Smart was born in Topanga, California, the daughter of Judy, a museum worker, and John Smart, a salesperson. Inspired by her friend Vinessa Shaw, Smart studied ballet for ten years and enrolled in acting classes when she was 16, but began her career as a fashion model, working in Italy, France, Mexico, and Tahiti (Awards-winning spots for Club Med directed by Bruno Aveillan).

Smart's first film role was for director Martin Kunert's film Campfire Tales, followed by a minor role in the 1997 film Starship Troopers as the co-pilot for (and friend of) Carmen Ibanez (Denise Richards). Amy had a starring role in the mini-series titled The 70s, playing a young woman from Ohio. In 1999, Smart played the girlfriend of a popular football player (played by James Van Der Beek) in Read more...

Smart was the speaker for the Heal the Bay organization; she has also worked with the Humane Society and the "Environmental Media Association", and was named one of Organic Style magazine's "Women with Organic Style" of 2004.

Smart is with actor Branden Williams, whom she has dated for over thirteen years. Her former roommate Ali Larter appeared alongside Smart in the film Varsity Blues and Read more...