Amber Smith was born on 2 March 1972 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Amber started modelling at an age of 16. The big break came to her when she decided to dye her blonde hair red in order to capitalize on her resemblance to Rita Hayworth. This brought in the much wanted fame to her.

She appeared in back to back issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition . She was chosen as Esquire's first Vargas Girl of the 90’s, and launched the first Wonder Bra campaign. Along with these she also appeared in in Max, Elle, Vogue and many others. Then she modelled for L'oreal cosmetics. Buffalo Jeans and Panama Jack.

She then appeared on the cover of the Playboy for by now she has turned from a high-fashion model to a sex symbol. She was then named one of the Sexiest Stars of 1995 and 1996 by Play.boy, Celebrity Sleuth, High Society and Celebrity Skin.

Amber starred in two European television specials: Inferno directed by Ellen Von Unwerth and the self-titled Forever Amber. "I found my career in modeling becoming less fulfilling and I grew restless." After being a finalist for the lead roles in The Mask and Casino, she decided to make the move to acting (full-time).

She landed her first role in Paul Mazursky's Faithful. She was cast in both The Funeral, directed by Abel Ferrara and Barbra Streisand's The Mirror Has Two Faces. In 1997, Amber landed a high profile role in Howard Stern's Private Parts and played the memorable part of Rita Hayworth in Curtis Hansen's L.A. Confidential. These became two of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year.

Later she would take a comedic turn in How to be a Player and filmed her first starring role in Laws of Deception, opposite James Russo. In the year 1997 She guest starred on Friends, Head over Heels and Just Shoot Me. She successfully hosted an hour special of Access Hollywood and filmed an unusual episode of Red Shoe Diaries as a follow-up to her very popular first appearance.

Ambers talents does not end here. She also writes. She is presently writing a screenplay about "objectification of beauty" and it's consequences.

The year 1998 was also good for her. She had a glamorous role in HBO's The Rat Pack. She was further seen in Pam Anderson's new show VIP premiering this Fall. In December, Laws of Deception came to the light.

Thus success knows no boundary for Amber. She is a successful model who is both beautiful and talented.