Not just another pretty face

Actress Jaime Pressly sure is purty. That clearly helped and hurt her career, I bet, as Hollywood kept hiring her without realizing this beautiful actress was a true comic find. For me, the wake up call came with 2001's "Not Another Teen Movie," where she shined as the film's feisty cheerleader.

Her co-starring role as Earl's ex-wife on NBC's "My Name is Earl" woke everyone else up, and she took home an Emmy earlier this year for her efforts.

The LA Times serves up a fine interview with the actress here, and the chat shows it's no accident she ended up where she is today. (Photo: Pressly strikes a pose as Joy in "My Name is Earl.")