Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress and
former fashion model who rose to prominence in the late 1990s.A native
of Los Angeles, Smart began her career modeling in Italy and
subsequently enrolled in acting school. Her first role in film was in
director Martin Kunert's anthology horror film Campfire Tales,
followed by a minor part in Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers (1997).
She garnered widespread recognition after appearing in the mainstream
teen drama Varsity Blues (1999), as well as for her recurring role as
Ruby on the television series Felicity (1999â€"2001). She followed
this with a lead in the college sex comedy Road Trip (2000), and
co-starred 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
2005's Just Friends, 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 subsequently starred in Tyler
Perry's comedy The Single Moms Club (2014).
former fashion model who rose to prominence in the late 1990s.A native
of Los Angeles, Smart began her career modeling in Italy and
subsequently enrolled in acting school. Her first role in film was in
director Martin Kunert's anthology horror film Campfire Tales,
followed by a minor part in Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers (1997).
She garnered widespread recognition after appearing in the mainstream
teen drama Varsity Blues (1999), as well as for her recurring role as
Ruby on the television series Felicity (1999â€"2001). She followed
this with a lead in the college sex comedy Road Trip (2000), and
co-starred 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
2005's Just Friends, 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 subsequently starred in Tyler
Perry's comedy The Single Moms Club (2014).
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