Ingrid has been acting, teaching, and coaching professionally for fifteen years. She has had recurring roles as a guest star and leading roles in many television, mini-series, and film productions around the world. Her lead roles in the trilogy Christy brought her a suggestion for an Emmy nomination. With a "Leo" nomination for her leading role in the short film Three Rings, she became Spokesperson for NBCi.com lasting almost a year and was named "Breakout Star" by Entertainment Weekly Magazine shortly after.