Career

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Amis first worked as a Ford model before she began acting in the 1980s. She made her feature film debut in the 1985 comedy film Fandango, opposite Kevin Costner. Amis next had roles in Rocket Gibraltar (1988), Where the Heart Is (1990), and Rich in Love (1993). In 1993, she appeared as Josephine "Jo" Monaghan in The Ballad of Little Jo. Amis later appeared in Blown Away (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995) and the blockbuster Titanic (1997) in which she played Lizzy Calvert, the granddaughter of Rose DeWitt Bukater (Gloria Stuart). That same year, she starred opposite Tom Selleck in the western Last Stand at Saber River and acted in the cult-classic Nadja. Amis retired from acting after her last screen appearance in the 1999 film, Judgment Day.

In 2005, Amis co-founded MUSE School, a Reggio-inspired, independent, non-profit school in the Topanga, California area of Los Angeles, with her sister, Rebecca Amis, reported as the country's first vegan K-12 school.

In 2009, Amis founded Red Carpet Green Dress, a global initiative showcasing sustainable fashion on the red carpet at the Oscars. In 2014, for the fifth anniversary of the founding of Red Carpet Green Dress, Olga Kurylenko wore a custom sustainable fashion gown. The gown was designed by Alice Elia, a student at ESMOD, whilst Kellan Lutz marked the introduction of a menswear category, wearing a tuxedo designed by Jomnarn Dul of Ekocycle made from recycled plastic. Other actors to participate in the project include Naomie Harris and Missi Pyle. Since its inception in 2009, the winning designs have been worn by celebrities, graced the Academy Awards and been featured extensively in the international press—shining the light on the devastating impact of the fashion industry on the environment.

In 2014, Amis co-founded, with her husband, director James Cameron, Food Choice Task Force, an organization focused on showing the impact of animal agriculture on climate change and the environment. One of the initiatives in Spring 2015 was "MyPlate MyPlanet," a platform for hundreds of environmental and health organizations in support of linking health and the environment in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

Personal life

Since June 4, 2000, Amis has been married to film director James Cameron, whom she met while filming Titanic. Amis and Cameron have three children: Claire (April 4, 2001), James Quinn (September 9, 2003, known by his middle name) and Elizabeth Rose (December 29, 2006). She also has a son, Jasper (April 30, 1990), with her first husband, Sam Robards.

In 2012, Amis and her husband and children adopted a plant-based diet.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984	Miami Vice	Penny McGraw	Episode: "Heart of Darkness"
1985	Fandango	The Girl
1987	Big Town, TheThe Big Town	Aggie Donaldson
1988	Plain Clothes	Robin Torrence
1988	Rocket Gibraltar	Aggie Rockwell
1989	Twister	Maureen Cleveland
1990	Where the Heart Is	Chloe McBain
1993	Rich in Love	Rae Odom
1993	Watch It	Anne
1993	Ballad of Little Jo, TheThe Ballad of Little Jo	Josephine "Jo" Monaghan	Alternative title: Little Man Jo Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
1993	Two Small Bodies	Eileen Mahoney
1994	Blown Away	Kate Dove
1994	Nadja	Cassandra
1995	Usual Suspects, TheThe Usual Suspects	Edie Finneran	National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
1996	Cadillac Ranch	C.J. Crowley
1996	One Good Turn	Laura Forrest
1997	Ex, TheThe Ex	Molly Kenyon
1997	Titanic	Lizzy Calvert	Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
1997	Beneficiary, TheThe Beneficiary	Connie Roos	Television movie
1997	Last Stand at Saber River	Martha Cable	Television movie
1997	Dead by Midnight	Lisa Larkin/Dr. Sarah Flint	Television movie
1998	Firestorm	Jennifer
1999	Judgment Day	Jeanine Tyrell	Direct-to-video release

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