Soleil Moon Frye began her career as a child actor at the age of 2. When she was 7-years old, Frye won the role of Penelope "Punky" Brewster in the sitcom Punky Brewster. The Punky Brewster character was a hit with young children. After the series ended, Frye continued her career in guest spots on television and supporting roles in films. She attended The New School during the late 1990s, and directed her first film, Wild Horses, in 1998. In 2000, she joined the cast of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Roxie King. Frye also had a few brief voice over roles.

In 1996, Frye married producer Jason Goldberg and the couple has two kids. Frye opened an organic specialty clothing shop for children, The Little Seed, in Los Angeles. The clothing line can be found in select Target stores. Frye also hosts a blog and web series which focus on child rearing and women's issues. In 2011, Frye released her first book Happy Chaos: From Punky to Parenting and My Perfectly Imperfect Adventures in Between.