This Southern belle was a dancer and gymnast before her stunning beauty landed her a teen modeling contract. Pressly segued to acting in 1997 with a few small film parts, but 1998 proved more fruitful with a role on the short-lived series
Push. Although she fared better with her next show,
Jack & Jill, it too was canceled after two seasons. A favorite pinup of men's magazines, the athletic blond appeared in a succession of lowbrow teen comedies, often playing a bitch, or white trash, or both — a talent that was tapped for the sitcom
My Name Is Earl in which she played the title character's scheming ex.
Jaime Pressly Fast Facts:
- Began modeling at age 13, appearing on the covers of several teen magazines.
- At 15, she was legally — and amicably — emancipated from her parents so she could take a modeling job in Japan.
- Posed nude in a 1997 issue of Playboy after her film debut in Poison Ivy 3.
- Dislikes acting in love scenes.
- Dated MTV VJs Simon Rex and Carson Daly, as well as musician Kid Rock.
- A self-described tomboy.
- Annouced she was pregnant with her first child in November, 2006.
- Jaime Pressly Relationships:
- Dezi James Calvo - Son
- Eric Cubiche - Ex-fiancé
- Simran Singh - Husband
- Jaime Pressly Awards:
- 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
- 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
- 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
