Amy Smart

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Amy Smart
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Smart in 2009
Born
Amy Lysle Smart

(1976-03-26) March 26, 1976 (age 48)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Children1

Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. [1] Her first role in film was in Martin Kunert's anthology horror film Campfire Tales , followed by a minor part in Starship Troopers, directed by Paul Verhoeven. In 1998, Smart played a role in Dee Snider's Strangeland . She garnered widespread recognition after appearing in the mainstream teen drama Varsity Blues (1999), as well as for a recurring role as Ruby on the television series Felicity (1999–2001). Next was a lead role in the college sex comedy Road Trip (2000); she was a co-star in Jerry Zucker's ensemble comedy Rat Race (2001). She had a lead role opposite Ashton Kutcher in the sci-fi drama The Butterfly Effect (2004).

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Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris in Just Friends (2005), followed by the sports drama Peaceful Warrior (2006). From 2011 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Jasmine Hollander on the series Shameless . She starred in Tyler Perry's comedy The Single Moms Club (2014). From 2020 to 2022, Smart portrayed Barbara Whitmore in the DC Universe/The CW superhero drama series Stargirl .

Life and career

1976–1992: Early life

Smart was born March 26, 1976 [2] [3] in Los Angeles; [2] [4] she grew up in Topanga Canyon. [5] Her mother, Judy Lysle (née Carrington), worked at a museum and her father, John Boden Smart, was a salesman. Amy studied ballet for ten years [6] and graduated from Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, California. [7]

1993–2003: Modeling and film beginnings

While modeling in Milan, Italy, [8] Amy Smart met fellow model Ali Larter and the two "became instant friends", according to Larter. [9] In Los Angeles they took acting classes together.[ citation needed ] After appearing in the video for The Lemonheads' "It's About Time" in 1993, Smart's first film role was in director Martin Kunert's Campfire Tales, followed by a small role as Queenie in the 1996 adaptation of John Updike's short story "A&P". She had a minor role in Paul Verhoeven's science fiction thriller Starship Troopers (1997) as a copilot, [10] and a starring role in the miniseries The 70s, playing a student at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. In 1999, Smart played the girlfriend of a popular American football player in the film Varsity Blues , reuniting her with Larter. [11] Also in 1999, she appeared in the film Outside Providence .

From 1999 to 2001, Smart played Ruby, a recurring character on the series Felicity . She costarred in the films Road Trip (2000), Rat Race (2001), [12] Starsky & Hutch (2004), [13] and the science fiction drama The Butterfly Effect (2004). In 2003, Smart had a small role in the American sitcom Scrubs , playing Jamie “T.C.W.” Moyer. [11]

2005–2013: Studio films and television

Smart at LA Fashion Week in 2008 Amy Smart.jpg
Smart at LA Fashion Week in 2008

In 2005, Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the romantic comedy film Just Friends , playing the high school friend of a previously overweight young man who, years later, returns to her hometown and attempts to confess his love for her. The film was a box office hit, grossing over $50 million worldwide. [14] Also in 2005, she starred as Sarah in the British independent film The Best Man with Seth Green. She had a lead role in the independent drama Bigger Than the Sky (2005), a loose adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac . [15]

Smart appeared in the 2006 action thriller film Crank . She reprised the role in the sequel, Crank: High Voltage , released in 2009. [16] She was a regular cast member in the short-lived 2006 CBS television series Smith, playing a professional burglar. [8] She has voiced characters in the animated series Robot Chicken , created by Seth Green. Smart appeared as Joy in the 2006 sports drama Peaceful Warrior , about a gymnast whose life changes after an encounter with a spiritual guide. [17] She starred as Melissa in the 2008 independent horror film Seventh Moon , [18] and had a supporting role in Alexandre Aja's supernatural thriller Mirrors (2008). [19]

In March 2011, Smart joined the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless as recurring character Jasmine Hollander. [20] She continued to guest star in season two. On September 20, 2011, Smart married TV carpenter Carter Oosterhouse from the U.S. cable channel HGTV, in Traverse City, Michigan. [21] [22]

2014–present: Television and independent films

In 2014, Smart appeared in the Tyler Perry comedy The Single Moms Club , followed by the thriller Hangman (2015). In 2016, she appeared in a supporting role in the television film Sister Cities (2016). [23] She also appeared in two episodes of the IFC series Maron (2016), portraying Nina. [24] On December 26, 2016, Smart's daughter, Flora, was born via a surrogate; she talked about the experience in 2017, explaining that she struggled for years trying to conceive. She wrote on her Instagram, "After years of fertility struggles I give thanks today to our kind, loving surrogate for carrying her." [25]

In 2019, Smart was cast to play Barbara Whitmore in the DC Universe/The CW superhero drama television series Stargirl , a role she has played from 2020 to 2022. [26]

Personal life

Smart married television personality Carter Oosterhouse on September 10, 2011, in Traverse City, Michigan. [27] [28] They had their first child, Flora Oosterhouse, via surrogate. [29]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 A&P Queenie
1997 Campfire Tales JennySegment: "The Hook"
The Last Time I Committed Suicide Jeananne
Starship Troopers Pilot Cadet Stack Lumbreiser
High Voltage Molly
1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month Dot Bryant
CirclesAllison
Starstruck Tracey Beck
Strangeland Angela Stravelli
1999 Varsity Blues Jules Harbor
Outside Providence Jane Weston
2000 Road Trip Beth Wagner
2001 Scotland, PA Stacy
Rat Race Tracy Faucet
2002 Interstate 60 Lynn Linden
2003 National Lampoon's Barely Legal Naomi
The Battle of Shaker Heights Tabitha Bowland
Blind Horizon Liz Culpepper
2004 The Butterfly Effect Kayleigh Miller
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Nurse Betty
Starsky & Hutch Holly Monk
Willowbee BurglarShort film
2005 Bigger Than the Sky Grace Hargrove / Roxanne
The Best Man Sarah Marie Barker
Just Friends Jamie Palamino
2006 Peaceful Warrior Joy
Crank Eve Lydon
2008 Life in Flight Catherine Sargent
Mirrors Angela Carson
Seventh Moon Melissa
2009 Love N' Dancing Jessica Donovan
Crank: High Voltage Eve Lydon / Lemon
2010 Dead Awake Natalie
2011 House of the Rising Sun Jenny Porter
The Reunion Nina Cleary
2012 Columbus Circle Lillian Hart
2013 No Clue Kyra
2014 Break Point Heather
Bad Country Lynn Weiland
The Single Moms Club Hillary Massey
Flight 7500 Pia Martin
Among Ravens Wendy Conifer
2015Zoey to the MaxSamantha Jenkins
Hangman Melissa
2016 Patient Seven MotherSegment: "The Visitant"
2017Apple of My EyeCaroline Andrews
The Keeping Hours Amy
2018Mississippi Requiem
Avengers of Justice: Farce WarsJean Wonder
2019 The Brawler Linda Wepner
2021 13 Minutes Kim
2022 Tyson's Run Eloise
2024 Rally Caps Nora

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Her Costly Affair Dee Television film
1999BrookfieldDaly RobertsUnsold TV pilot
1999–2001 Felicity RubyRecurring role (seasons 2–3)
2000The '70sChristie ShalesMiniseries
2003 Scrubs Jamie Moyer3 episodes
2005–2011 Robot Chicken Various charactersVoice role; 6 episodes
2006 Smith AnnieMain role
2008The Meant to Be'sJanineUnsold TV pilot
2009 Scrubs Jamie MoyerEpisode: "My Finale"
See Kate RunKatherine SullivanUnsold TV pilot
2011 12 Dates of Christmas Kate StantonTelevision film
2011–2012 Shameless Jasmine Hollander Recurring role, 6 episodes
2012 Men at Work LisaEpisodes: Pilot, "Super Milo"
Bad GirlsBrandiUnsold TV pilot
2014 Justified Alison BranderRecurring role (season 5), 9 episodes
Run for Your Life Meredith RedmondTelevision film
2016 Angie Tribeca StacyEpisode: "Commissioner Bigfish"
Maron Nina2 episodes
Sister Cities Young Mary BaxterTelevision film
2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Karla WyattEpisode: "Gone Fishin"
Love at First GlanceMary LandersTelevision film
2018 MacGyver Dixie/DawnEpisodes: "Mardi Gras Beads+Chair", "Benjamin Franklin + Grey Duffle"
2020–2022 Stargirl Barbara WhitmoreMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRefs
2000 Teen Choice Awards Choice Chemistry (with Breckin Meyer)Road TripNominated
2004 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss Starsky & HutchWon [30]
2009Teen Choice Awards Choice Music/Dance Actress Love N' DancingNominated

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