She is known for her distinctive, raspy voice and for her roles in View Askewniverse films, particularly Mallrats and Chasing Amy, with the latter giving her a Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination. The two started dating during the film’s post-production, and their relationship provided the inspiration for Smith’s next movie. Meanwhile, in 1996, while Smith was finalizing the script for Chasing Amy, she was cast for a role in the slapstick comedy Bio-Dome, which was directed by Jason Bloom. in 1997′s Chasing Amy, Smith cast Adams in the lead role of Alyssa Jones, a lesbian who falls in love with a man, played by Ben Affleck. Later, Smith would describe Chasing Amy as a “sort of penance/valentine” and a “thank-you homage” to Adams. From there, Adams was originally slated to play the female lead in Smith’s next film, 1999′s Dogma, but Linda Fiorentino ultimately got the part.
