Sheisknownforco-writingandplayingthetwoleadmaleandfemalerolesinthemovieLiquidSky.Shealsoplayedaminorroleof"Victoria"inthe1985SusanSeidelmanfilmDesperatelySeekingSusan,thetranssexual"Gwendoline"inCrocodileDundeeandstarredinanepisodeofTVseriesMiamiVice.Carlislealsoadaptedandwroteanovelversionofcult,newwavefilmLiquidSky.