Biography
Following supporting turns in a number of forgettable features, Pressly made her leading debut in "Poison Ivy: The New Seduction" (1997), but managed almost immediately to avoid being typecast with a regular role on the short-lived drama "Push" (ABC, 1998) and a part in the teen comedy "Can't Hardly Wait" (1998). After a lull that included menial roles in "Inferno" (1999) and "Poor White Trash" (2000), Pressly shined as the star of the …
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Career Milestones
| Studied dance and gymnastics beginning in her early childhood | ||
1991 | Began modeling at age 14 (date approximate) | |
1997 | Starred as bad girl Violet in the uninspired sequel "Poison Ivy: The New Seduction" | |
1998 | Had featured supporting role in the high school graduation party-set comedy "Can't Hardly Wait" | |
1998 | Had recurring role on the syndicated action series "Mortal Kombat: Conquest" | |
1998 | Played a young woman featured on "The Jerry Springer Show" in the comedy feature "Ringmaster" | |
1999 | Cast as Audrey, the roommate and high school friend of Jack (Amanda Peet) on the WB series "Jack & Jill" | |
1999 | Played a rich girl happily slumming with trailer park dwellers in the teen drama "Trash" | |
2000 | Acted in the teen comedy "100 Girls" | |
2000 | Co-starred as a trophy wife and schemer in the independent comedy "Poor White Trash" | |
2000 | Starred in the E! original movie "Best Actress" as a manipulating former soft-porn star | |
2001 | Acted in the ensemble of the comedy "Tomcats" | |
2001 | Featured in the road movie comedy "Joe Dirt" | |
2004 | Played Alex, the sassy dental assistant on the sitcom "Happy Family" | |
2004 | Played a crazed motorcycle-riding criminal in "Torque" | |
2005 | Cast as Earl's ex-wife Joy in the NBC comedy "My Name is Earl"; received Emmy (2006), SAG (2007) and Golden Globe (2008) nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
2006 | Played a kidnapped college student in the thriller, "Cruel World" | |
2007 | Played Tina Armstrong, in the movie based on the popular video game, "DOA: Dead or Alive" | |
Awards
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in My Name is Earl |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in My Name is Earl |