In 1982, her parents founded a renaissance festival, known as King Richard's Faire, which operates in Carver, Massachusetts, seasonally, which continues as of 2025[update].

Harris announced on January 28, 2010, that she would leave Dancing with the Stars to focus on other projects like her correspondent duties at The Insider and Entertainment Tonight.

[8] Her film and television credits include D3: The Mighty Ducks, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Surviving Gilligan's Island (in which she portrayed the actress Dawn Wells), Reefer Madness, Beautiful, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, among others.

After her Broadway run, Harris played Roxie in the Greenville, SC, engagement of the national tour, August 18–23, at the Peace Center.

[9] Harris has been a three-time cover girl model for Muscle & Fitness: HERS, and for FHM,[10] SELF, and SHAPE magazines, and in various ads and commercials.

In November 2007, Harris was announced as the spokesperson for Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula line, where she was featured in a national print and television campaign.

[13] Harris gave birth to the couple's first daughter in 2007 and missed the season five premiere of Dancing with the Stars.