Amy Smart
Famous For...: Acting Roles in movies and on television.
Born in Southern California, Amy Smart grew up studying ballet and began her career as a fashion model, which enabled her to travel the world. Bitten by the acting bug, Smart began playing a number of minor roles on tv and in movies. She subsequently appeared in a number of films catering to a teenage audience, many of which were successful, including Varsity Blues, Road Trip and The Butterfly Effect. In 2002, she was ranked #27 in Stuff magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" and in 2004, she was nominated for "Best Kiss" at the MTV Movie Awards for her role in Starsky & Hutch. In 2005, Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the romantic comedy film Just Friends. Smart also had a small role in the American sitcom Scrubs, playing Jamie Moyer (aka Tasty Coma Wife), one of main character J.D.'s love interests.
On September 1, 2006, Crank was released, in which she played the girlfriend of the lead character, Chev (played by Jason Statham). The sequel, Crank: High Voltage, was released in 2009, and Smart reprised the role. Amy appeared with supermodel Cheryl Tiegs in Jimmy Demers music video, “Nothing Hurts Like Love.” She is currently filming a pilot for a TV show tentatively titled See Cate Run in which she plays a young prosecutor destined to become the nation’s first female president.
