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Amy Smart
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).

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 in the American adaptation of 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

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1976–1992: Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 A&P Queenie
1997 Campfire Tales Jenny Segment: "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
Circles Allison
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 Burglar Short 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
2015 Zoey to the Max Samantha Jenkins
Hangman Melissa
2016 Patient Seven Mother Segment: "The Visitant"
2017 Apple of My Eye Caroline Andrews
The Keeping Hours Amy
2018 Mississippi Requiem
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars Jean Wonder
2019 The Brawler Linda Wepner
2021 13 Minutes Kim
2022 Tyson's Run Eloise
2023 The Christmas Classic Lynn Byrd
2024 Rally Caps Nora

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Her Costly Affair Dee Television film
1999 Brookfield Daly Roberts Unsold TV pilot
1999–2001 Felicity Ruby Recurring role (seasons 2–3)
2000 The '70s Christie Shales Miniseries
2003, 2009 Scrubs Jamie Moyer 4 episodes
2005–2011 Robot Chicken Various characters Voice role; 6 episodes
2006 Smith Annie Main role
2008 The Meant to Be's Janine Unsold TV pilot
2009 See Kate Run Katherine Sullivan Unsold TV pilot
2011 12 Dates of Christmas Kate Stanton Television film
2011–2012 Shameless Jasmine Hollander Recurring role, 6 episodes
2012 Men at Work Lisa Episodes: Pilot, "Super Milo"
Bad Girls Brandi Unsold TV pilot
2014 Justified Alison Brander Recurring role (season 5), 9 episodes
Run for Your Life Meredith Redmond Television film
2016 Angie Tribeca Stacy Episode: "Commissioner Bigfish"
Maron Nina 2 episodes
Sister Cities Young Mary Baxter Television film
2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Karla Wyatt Episode: "Gone Fishin"
Love at First Glance Mary Landers Television film
2018 MacGyver Dixie/Dawn Episodes: "Mardi Gras Beads+Chair", "Benjamin Franklin + Grey Duffle"
2020–2022 Stargirl Barbara Whitmore Main role

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result Refs
2000 Teen Choice Awards Choice Chemistry (with Breckin Meyer) Road Trip Nominated
2004 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss Starsky & Hutch Won [30]
2009 Teen Choice Awards Choice Music/Dance Actress Love N' Dancing Nominated [31][32]

References

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  1. ^ Amy Smart biography Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Marx, Rebecca Flint. Amy Smart film biography Archived December 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at AllRovi. Retrieved February 7, 2012
  3. ^ Rose, Mike (March 26, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for March 26, 2023 includes celebrities Steven Tyler, Diana Ross". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Amy Smart Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Smart, Amy; Ferguson, Craig (February 16, 2012). The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. CBS.
  6. ^ Siegler, Bonnie (May 9, 2009). "Love n' Dancing with Amy Smart". atnzone.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Amy Smart Talks about Her Support for Custom Recycled Bags". Customearth. September 24, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 3, 2006). "The Sexy Scoop on Amy Smart's Smith Criminal". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ali Larter People Biography". People magazine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  10. ^ Berseford, Jack (May 26, 2017). "Where Are They Now? The Cast Of Starship Troopers". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Amy Smart- Biography: About Amy Smart". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  12. ^ Bowen, Kit (August 17, 2001). "Rat Race – Interview with Amy Smart". hollywood.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012.
  13. ^ Fischer, Paul (February 24, 2004). "Carmen Electra and Amy Smart: Starsky & Hutch Grrls Cheer On!", Film Monthly. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  14. ^ "Just Friends (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  15. ^ Gates, Anita (February 18, 2005). "Film in Review; 'Bigger Than the Sky'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  16. ^ "'Crank' calls: Amy Smart gets a rush from action sequel 'High Voltage'". Boston Herald. April 14, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  17. ^ Ebert, Roger (June 22, 2006). "Peaceful Warrior". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  18. ^ Janson, Tim (October 13, 2009). Seventh Moon DVD review, Fangoria. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  19. ^ Catsoulis, Jeanette (August 16, 2008). "Evil Reflected". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  20. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (March 2, 2011). "Amy Smart wins 'Shameless' role". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  21. ^ Macatee, Rebecca (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  22. ^ Fleeman, Mike (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse". People. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  23. ^ Robinson, Will (July 21, 2015). "Casting Net: Amy Smart co-headlines indie Sister Cities". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  24. ^ Steele, Brian (June 21, 2016). "Amy Smart's 5 Most Memorable Roles". IFC. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018.
  25. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (January 24, 2017). "Amy Smart Reveals Daughter Flora Carried by Surrogate". People.
  26. ^ Sarner, Lauren (February 22, 2019). "Amy Smart Among Four to Join DC Universe Series 'Stargirl'". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  27. ^ Macatee, Rebecca (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  28. ^ Fleeman, Mike (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse". People. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  29. ^ Karen Mizoguchi (January 24, 2017). "Amy Smart Reveals Daughter Flora Carried by Surrogate: 'I Give Thanks". People. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  30. ^ "2004 MTV Movie Awards". MTV (MTV Networks). Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2015.Note: Click on the 'Winners' tab.
  31. ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2009 nominees". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  32. ^ "Teen Choice Awards winners". USA Today. August 10, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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