Travis has had leading roles in many films, including Three Men and a Baby and its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady, plus Internal Affairs (as the wife of Andy García) and So I Married an Axe Murderer as the bride of Mike Myers. She also was featured in Chaplin opposite Robert Downey, Jr., portraying Joan Barry, the woman who filed a paternity suit against Chaplin.
From 1995-1997, Travis has played a leading role in the CBS sitcom Almost Perfect.The show was canceled after two seasons.In 1999 she starred in the short-lived TV series Work with Me, Travis was also a producer.
Travis had the leading role of psychology professor Dr. Joyce Reardon in 2002's four-hour television adaptation of Stephen King's Rose Red.
In 2002, Travis joined the cast comedy series Becker as Chris Connor.
She starred in the show before the series finale. She also starred in the movies Running Mates, Beyond Suspicion, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Jane Austen Book Club.
From 2007 to 2009 Travis appeared in the television sitcom The Bill Engvall Show as Bill's wife Susan from 2007 to 2009.
In 2010, she starred in TV films The Pregnancy Pact, In My Shoes and was a guest star in two episodes of Desperate Housewives. In 2011, she appeared in the television series Grey's Anatomy and How I Met Your Mother.
In 2011, Travis was cast ABC sitcom Last Man Standing opposite Tim Allen.
Travis also appeared in The CW pilot Hart of Dixie.
love her! she was awesome as Bill Engvall's wife and looks like she is going to be a real asset as Tim Allen's wife on Last Man Standing!! So excited to have her back on tv!!!