An American actress by profession, Amy Lysle Smart was born on March 26, 1976, in Los Angeles, California to Judy Lysle and John Boden Smart. She was raised in Topanga Canyon. Amy has studied ballet for 10 years and did her graduation from the Palisades Charter High School.
Speaking about her career, she started as a model in Milan, Italy where she met fellow model Ali Larter and befriended him. They also took acting classes together. She soon appeared in a video for The Lemonheads’ It’s About Time in the year 1993. However, her debut in films was with Martin Kunert’s Campfire Tales followed by a minor role in the 1996 adaptation of John Updike’s short story, A&P. Following this, she was seen in a number of films doing small and recurring roles. Some of her films in the initial years are Starship Troopers, Felicity, Scrubs, Race Race, and many others.
In the year 2005, she was seen in the romantic comedy film, Just Friends opposite Ryan Reynolds. The film was a major breakthrough in her career and it was a box office hit. In the same year, she was seen in the British independent film, The Best Man followed by another film where she was seen in a lead role. The film was Bigger Than the Sky.
In 2006, she was seen in the action thriller film, Crank, and the reprised her role in the sequel of the film, Crank: High Voltage which was released in 2009. In addition to this, she was also a regular cast member in the CBS television series, Smith following which she gave her voice to several characters in the animated series, Robot Chicken.
In 2011, she joined the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless in the recurring role of Jasmine Hollander.
In the year 2014, she appeared in Tyler Perry’s comedy, The Single Moms Club followed by the thriller Hangman in 2015. Next in 2016, she was seen playing a supporting role in the television film, Sister Cities. In the same year, Amy appeared in two episodes of the IFC series, Maron.
Amy has simultaneously worked in both films and television series and emerged as one of the leading actresses in the industry. Since 2020, she starred as Barbara Whitmore in the DC Universe/The CW superhero drama series, Stargirl.
Talking about her personal life, she got married to television personality Carter Oosterhouse on September 10, 2011. They welcomed their child Flora Oosterhouse in December 2016 through surrogacy.
| Name | Amy Lysle Smart |
| Nick Name | Amy Smart |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | March 26, 1976 |
| Age | 46 years old (in 2022) |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| School | Palisades Charter High School |
| Collage | N/A |
| Debut | N/A |
| Religion | N/A |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Amy Smart Career
- Amy started as a model in Milan, Italy where she met fellow model Ali Larter and befriended him. They also took acting classes together.
- She soon appeared in a video for The Lemonheads’ It’s About Time in the year 1993.
- However, her debut in films was with Martin Kunert’s Campfire Tales followed by a minor role in the 1996 adaptation of John Updike’s short story, A&P.
- Following this, she was seen in a number of films doing small and recurring roles.
- Some of her films in the initial years are Starship Troopers, Felicity, Scrubs, Race Race, and many others.
- In the year 2005, she was seen in the romantic comedy film, Just Friends opposite Ryan Reynolds.
- In the same year, she was seen in the British independent film, The Best Man followed by another film where she was seen in a lead role. The film was Bigger Than the Sky.
- In 2006, she was seen in the action thriller film, Crank, and then reprised her role in the sequel of the film, Crank: High Voltage which was released in 2009.
- In addition to this, she was also a regular cast member in the CBS television series, Smith following which she gave her voice to several characters in the animated series, Robot Chicken.
- In 2011, she joined the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless in the recurring role of Jasmine Hollander.
- In the year 2014, she appeared in Tyler Perry’s comedy, The Single Moms Club followed by the thriller Hangman in 2015.
- Next in 2016, she was seen playing a supporting role in the television film, Sister Cities.
- In the same year, Amy appeared in two episodes of the IFC series, Maron.
- Amy has simultaneously worked in both films and television series and emerged as one of the leading actresses in the industry.
- Since 2020, she starred as Barbara Whitmore in the DC Universe/The CW superhero drama series, Stargirl.
Amy Smart Family
| Father Name | John Boden Smart |
| Mother Name | Judy Lysle Carrington |
| Brother | Adam Smart |
| Sister | None |
| Husband / Wife | Carter Oosterhouse |
Amy Smart Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs /Boyfriend | Carter Oosterhouse |
| Husband/ Spouse | Carter Oosterhouse (m. 2011) |
| Marriage date | September 10, 2011 |
| Marriage Place | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Children | Daughter: Flora Oosterhouse (via surrogate) |
Amy Smart Physical Stats
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dyed Blonde |
Amy Smart Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Patrick Dempsey, Jason Statham |
| Favourite Actress | Vera Farmiga |
| Favourite Song | N/A |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite Cuisine | Stuffed Zucchini, Doughnut, Gingerbread |
| Favourite Color | Blue, Pink |
| Favourite Sport | N/A |
| Favourite Destination | N/A |
Amy Smart Education
| School | Palisades Charter High School |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Amy Smart Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Amy Smart
- She loves playing backgammon a lot and even entered tournaments for it.
- Amy is left-handed just like her parents.
- She is a certified Kundalini yoga teacher.
- She is an avid cat lover.
- Amy loves gardening and also makes her own compost for plants.
- Her favourite colour is blue.
