Emma Stone got her professional on-screen start in the ever-trendy realm of reality television -- specifically VH1's In Search of the New Partridge Family -- a show designed to cast an updated version of the classic TV series. Emma Stone was chosen to play Laurie Partridge, but the producers ultimately decided that The Partridge Family didn't need a makeover and the show never got past the pilot stage. Grateful for the opportunity, Emma Stone pressed on as a guest actress on shows like Malcolm in the Middle and Medium before landing a recurring role as the rebellious Violet Trimble in the 2007 auto race-themed FOX series, Drive. Unfortunately, the series didn't have staying power and also earned a swift cancellation.
