Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress and former model.Amy Smart biography at Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved February 7, 2012. 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 1976–1992: Early life Smart was born March 26, 1976Marx, Rebecca Flint. Amy Smart film biography at AllRovi. Retrieved February 7, 2012 in Los Angeles; she grew up in Topanga Canyon. Her mother, Judy Lysle (née Carrington), worked at a museum, and her father, John Boden Smart, was a salesman. Smart studied ballet for ten years and graduated from Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
1993–2003: Modeling and film beginnings While modeling in Milan, Italy, Smart met fellow model Ali Larter and the two "became instant friends", according to Larter. In Los Angeles they took acting classes together. In 1993, she appeared in the video for The Lemonheads' "It's About Time". Smart's first film role was in director Martin Kunert's 1997 Campfire Tales. In 1996, she appeared in a small role as Queenie in the adaptation of John Updike's short story, directed by Bruce Schwartz, "A&P", later shown on Spike TV.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHAGkm1joAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpkkk5035fc https://mubi.com/en/us/films/a-p She had a minor role in Paul Verhoeven's science fiction thriller Starship Troopers (1997) as a copilot, and a starring role in the miniseries The 70s, playing a student at Kent State University. In 1999, Smart played the girlfriend of a popular American football player in the film Varsity Blues, reuniting her with Larter. 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), Starsky & Hutch (2004),Fischer, Paul (February 24, 2004). "Carmen Electra and Amy Smart: Starsky & Hutch Grrls Cheer On!", Film Monthly. Retrieved February 5, 2012. 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.
2005–2013: Studio films and television
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. 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.
Smart appeared in the 2006 action thriller film Crank. She reprised the role in the sequel, Crank: High Voltage, released in 2009. She was a regular cast member in the short-lived 2006 CBS television series Smith, playing a professional burglar. She has voiced characters in the animated series Robot Chicken. Smart appeared as Joy in the 2006 sports drama Peaceful Warrior, about a gymnast whose life changes after an encounter with a spiritual guide. She starred as Melissa in the 2008 independent horror film Seventh Moon,Janson, Tim (October 13, 2009). Seventh Moon DVD review, Fangoria. Retrieved February 5, 2012. and had a supporting role in Alexandre Aja's supernatural thriller Mirrors (2008).
In March 2011, Smart joined the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless as recurring character Jasmine Hollander. She continued to guest star in season two.
On September 10, 2011, Smart married TV carpenter Carter Oosterhouse from the American cable channel HGTV, in Traverse City, Michigan.
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). She also appeared in two episodes of the IFC series Maron (2016), portraying Nina.
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.
Personal life Smart married television personality Carter Oosterhouse on September 10, 2011, in Traverse City, Michigan. In 2016, their daughter was born via a surrogate; Smart 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."
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1996A&PQueenie1997Campfire TalesJennySegment: "The Hook" The Last Time I Committed SuicideJeananneStarship TroopersPilot Cadet Stack LumbreiserHigh VoltageMolly1998How to Make the Cruelest MonthDot BryantCirclesAllisonStarstruckTracey BeckStrangelandAngela Stravelli1999Varsity BluesJules HarborOutside ProvidenceJane Weston2000Road TripBeth Wagner2001Scotland, PAStacyRat RaceTracy Faucet2002Interstate 60Lynn Linden2003National Lampoon's Barely LegalNaomi The Battle of Shaker HeightsTabitha BowlandBlind HorizonLiz Culpepper2004 The Butterfly EffectKayleigh MillerWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!Nurse BettyStarsky & HutchHolly MonkWillowbeeBurglarShort film2005Bigger Than the SkyGrace Hargrove / Roxanne The Best ManSarah Marie BarkerJust FriendsJamie Palamino2006Peaceful WarriorJoyCrankEve Lydon2008Life in FlightCatherine SargentMirrorsAngela CarsonSeventh MoonMelissa2009Love N' DancingJessica DonovanCrank: High VoltageEve Lydon / Lemon2010Dead AwakeNatalie2011House of the Rising SunJenny Porter The ReunionNina Cleary2012Columbus CircleLillian Hart2013No ClueKyra2014Break PointHeatherBad CountryLynn Weiland The Single Moms ClubHillary MasseyFlight 7500Pia MartinAmong RavensWendy Conifer2015Zoey to the MaxSamantha JenkinsHangmanMelissa2016Patient SevenMotherSegment: "The Visitant"2017Apple of My EyeCaroline Andrews The Keeping HoursAmy2018Mississippi RequiemAvengers of Justice: Farce WarsJean Wonder2019 The BrawlerLinda Wepner202113 MinutesKim 2022Tyson's RunEloise 2023 The Christmas ClassicLynn Byrd 2024 Rally Caps Nora
Television 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 episodes2012 Men at Work Lisa Episodes: Pilot, "Super Milo" Bad Girls Brandi Unsold TV pilot2014 Justified Alison Brander Recurring role (season 5), 9 episodes Run for Your Life Meredith Redmond Television film2016 Angie Tribeca Stacy Episode: "Commissioner Bigfish" Maron Nina 2 episodes Sister Cities Young Mary Baxter Television film2017 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 2024 Held Hostage in My House Dawn Van Brocklin Television film
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result Refs2000Teen Choice AwardsChoice Chemistry (with Breckin Meyer)Road Trip2004MTV Movie AwardsBest KissStarsky & HutchNote: Click on the 'Winners' tab.2009Teen Choice AwardsChoice Music/Dance ActressLove N' Dancing
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