In the late ’90s, Amy Smart began her career as an actress.
In the early 2000s, she was cast to play Ruby on the hit TV showFelicity.
Smart’s fame only continued to grow through the years and she would go on to star indozensof projects.
However, in 2015,her acting career started to slow down.
What’s the reason?
So glad you asked.
She’s even pushed for schools to plantvegetablegardens.
The two were “assigned to adopt a school garden together,” the actress revealed toPeople.
At that point, the stars began dating.
Smart admitted that she didn’t recognize the famous handyman.
By the day’s end, the wedding had only generatedonebag of trash, which is no small feat.
According to Oosterhouse, 220 people were in attendance.
That’s pretty amazing.
She continued, adding, “It’s never his way or the highway.
He allows me to do what I need to do in the house.”
The famous carpenter was actually born and raised in the very same town where Smart had often vacationed.
“I almost wanted to ask her to marry me right then,” Oosterhouse dished.
There, the couple, along with Smart’s brother-in-law Todd Oosterhouse, opened the Bonobo Winery.
But it’s not justanywinery.Peopledescribed it as an “organic and biodynamic vineyard.”
Thewineryalso supports the conservation of endangered primates calledbonobos(hence the name) through theBonobo Conservation Initiative.
The star replied, “I could when I’m certified.”
She joked, “Not before.”
In addition to practicing and teaching yoga, she said she has fun hiking and running.
“That didn’t happen.
Years went by and we were just on this roller coaster.”
The actress recalled fearing that she might never be able to become a parent.
It wasn’t until 2016 that the couple welcomed their daughter, Flora.
Amy Smart became a full-time mom
When Flora was born, Amy Smart’s priorities shifted.
“Right now she comes first,” Smart toldUs Weekly.
“But I want to and I’m still continuing to work.”
The star was honest about raising her daughter, who she dubbed an especially “busy” toddler.
No doubt, many other moms can relate to Smart’s experience.
“She was screaming and loud!”
“Los Angeles is very Hollywood-centric.
There’s this pervasive entertainment feel.”
The actress said being in Michigan is both “refreshing” and “rejuvenating.”
Their home also happens to be just about as peaceful as it gets.
The couple listed their home during the same monththey found a new placein a section of Malibu, California.
The family also now has three acres of land.
Small world, that Hollywood.
Amy Smart partnered with… pears?
Over the years, Amy Smart has continued to be environmentally-conscious.
In 2018, USA Pears announced the actress as their new spokesperson.
As in the fruit.
Smart explained her decision to work with the Oregon-based brand in a press release.
It sounds odd, butmarketingis an integral part of farming.
When speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter, Kaminsky claimed that Oosterhouse also threatened to have her job terminated.
Some five months later, Smart sat down withUs Weeklyto formally break her silence.
“I think in life, nothing’s black and white.
However, this company was not Smart’s first foray into selling eco-friendly products.
In 2017, the actress toldPeoplethat their empire is only in its “beginning stages.”
Who knows, Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart might just become a green version ofChip and Joanna Gaines.
you could kind of see it, can’t you?
Oosterhouse already hasthe HGTV credentialsand Smart has a love for interior design.
In 2016 alone, she worked on several different projects in varying capacities.
In 2017, Smart took on four additional roles and the same was true for 2018.
Most notably that year, Smart starred in the James Franco drama,Mississippi Requiem.
Smart rounded out the year by starring in the biopicThe Brawler.
Smart has quite the role too.
According to the report, she’ll be playing the titular character’s mom, Barbara Whitmore.
Her character will be going back to work after taking time off to care for her daughter.
Hmm, now that doesn’t sound liketoobig of a stretch.
Of course, Stargirl, or Courtney Whitmore, is a teenager and not a toddler, but still.
it’s possible for you to see how Smart would relate to this role.
Yes, it’s a pretty big deal.
Way to go, Starmom!
