In the last few seasons, Irving has been seen off-Broadway in The Guys and Ghosts. She has appeared on Broadway in Amadeus, Heartbreak House, Broken Glass and Three Sisters. Her feature film credits include Carrie, Yentl for which she earned an Oscar nomination, Micki and Maude, Crossing Delancey, I'm Not Rappaport, Deconstructing Harry, The Rage: Carrie 2, Traffic, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, Tuck Everlasting and Hide and Seek.