Amy Smart facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amy Smart
Smart in 2009
Born	Amy Lysle Smart (1976-03-26) March 26, 1976 (age 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Carter Oosterhouse ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	1

Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many popular movies and television shows. She first became well-known for her part in the teen movie Varsity Blues (1999).

Smart also had a main role in the comedy Road Trip (2000) and the science-fiction movie The Butterfly Effect (2004). She co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in the comedy Just Friends (2005). From 2020 to 2022, she played the role of Barbara Whitmore in the superhero TV series Stargirl.

Life and Career

Early Life and First Roles

Amy Smart was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Topanga Canyon. Her mother, Judy, worked at a museum, and her father, John, was a salesman. As a child, she studied ballet for ten years.

While working as a model in Italy, Smart became good friends with fellow model and future actress Ali Larter. After returning to Los Angeles, they took acting classes together. Smart's first movie role was in the 1997 film Campfire Tales. She also had a small part in the science-fiction movie Starship Troopers (1997).

Becoming a Star

Smart at LA Fashion Week in 2008

In 1999, Smart's career took off when she played the girlfriend of a football player in Varsity Blues. This movie was very popular with teens. From 1999 to 2001, she also had a recurring role as Ruby on the TV show Felicity.

She continued to star in successful movies, including the comedy Road Trip (2000) and the ensemble comedy Rat Race (2001). In 2004, she starred opposite Ashton Kutcher in the science-fiction drama The Butterfly Effect, where she played the character Kayleigh Miller.

Continued Success in Film and TV

In 2005, Smart co-starred with Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris in the romantic comedy Just Friends. The movie was a box office hit. She also appeared in the action film Crank (2006) and its sequel, Crank: High Voltage (2009).

Smart has also worked in television. She was a regular cast member on the short-lived series Smith in 2006. From 2011 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Jasmine Hollander in the TV series Shameless. In 2014, she appeared in the comedy The Single Moms Club.

More recently, from 2020 to 2022, Smart played Barbara Whitmore, the mother of the main character, in the DC superhero series Stargirl.

Personal Life

On September 10, 2011, Smart married Carter Oosterhouse, who is known for his work on home improvement television shows. The couple married in Traverse City, Michigan.

In 2016, they welcomed their daughter. Smart has shared that they had a long journey to become parents and expressed her gratitude for the experience.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amy Smart para niños