ACTOR SPOTLIGHT

READ THIS SPOTLIGHT ON ONE OF MY FAVORTIE COMEDIC ACTRESSES, & AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WOMAN. I DON’T KNOW HER PERSONALLY, BUT I’M SURE, THROUGH THE INTERVIEWS, THAT SHE’S AS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE. SHE ALSO HAS A BOOK OUT, CHRONICLING HER LIFE BEFORE HER SON’S BIRTH, & AFTERWARDS. HER LIFE STORY IS INTERESTING. I SUGGEST YOU READ IT. ANYWAY, ENJOY.

Jaime Pressly's beauty, talent and screen presence has etched her many solid film and television roles, most recently as a star on NBC's "My Name Is Earl" opposite Jason Lee. She plays his ex-wife, Joy Darville.

Jaime Pressly will star in the independent feature film "DOA: Dead or Alive," in which she co-stars with Devon Aoki and Steve Howey. "DOA" is an adaptation of the game franchise and was recently picked up by Dimension Films for a Fall 2006 release. Jaime Pressly also will appear in the independent film "Venus & Vegas" with Donald Faison (NBC's "Scrubs"), Eddie Rose Thomas, Roselyn Sanchez, Eddie Guerra and Molly Sims (NBC's "Las Vegas").

In addition, Jaime Pressly starred in the cable TV movie "Evel Knievel" appearing as Evel's (George Eads) wife. The film told the real-life story of the legendary daredevil -- and the pain and suffering endured by his wife. Jaime Pressly also displayed her athleticism and grace as a strong-willed biker girl in Neil Moritz' action-thriller film "Torque" (also starring her fellow "Earl" star Eddie Steeples). Earlier, Jaime Pressly also made an appearance as a guest star on the comedy "Happy Family."

Jaime Pressly's extensive dance background and her acting ability were showcased in her most memorable television role as Audrey Griffin, an aspiring Broadway dancer, on the series "Jack & Jill. She was last seen on the big screen portraying a "bitchy" head cheerleader -- and the most popular girl in school -- in the satirical comedy film "Not Another Teen Movie."

Jaime Pressly has enjoyed box-office success in many films, including a starring role as Claire Manning, the female lead in Filmworks' "Ticker" (opposite Dennis Hopper of NBC's "E-Ring," Steven Segal, Tom Sizemore and Kevin Gage for director Albert Pyun). She has appeared in "The Adventures of Joe Dirt," with David Spade, and alongside Jerry O'Connell (NBC's "Crossing Jordan"), Shannon Elizabeth and Jake Busey in Revolution Studios' Production "Tomcats."

Born in Kinston, North Carolina, Jaime Pressly grew up as a tomboy who loved to water-ski and fish. Her mom, a highly accomplished classical dance instructor who trains current and future Joffrey Ballet students, put an early claim on her daughter's innate athleticism by teaching her ballet, tap, and jazz, and pointed her towards gymnastics.

At age 13, Jaime Pressly registered with a local modeling agency and began working consistently. She submitted a photo to an international teen-modeling agency and by the age of 14, her face began to appear on the covers of several prestigious teen magazines. Jaime Pressly quickly became the spokesperson for her agency, International Cover Model Search, which took her to Tokyo and Milan.

Jaime Pressly also starred or appeared in the Jerry Springer mock-documentary, "Ringmaster," the hit teen comedy, "Can't Hardly Wait," "Poor White Trash," and "100 Girls."

On the small screen, Jaime Pressly was seen in the comedic film "Best Actress" (E! Entertainment Television's first original movie for television). She also starred as a former gymnast on the series "Push" from the creators of "Party of Five."

Living just outside Los Angeles, Jaime Pressly spends her free time with friends who share her love for nature. She enjoys hiking, horseback riding, swimming, kickboxing and playing with her two dogs. Jaime Pressly continues to dance, as she has for the past 21 years. Her birthday is July 30.

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