Jaime Pressly ARRESTED: DUI For 'My Name Is Earl' Star

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Authorities in California say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol. Lt. Darrell Lowe says the co-star of TV's "My Name is Earl" was stopped for a traffic violation around 11 p.m. Wednesday and booked on suspicion of DUI but he's not releasing any details.

Lowe says no traffic collision was involved.

Pressly's blood-alcohol level wasn't immediately released.

The Los Angeles County sheriff's website says the 33-year-old actress-model spent the night in jail and was released Thursday morning after posting $15,000 bail.

An e-mail to her manager seeking comment wasn't immediately returned.

Comments

[lulumer]

05:54 PM on 01/09/2011

bummer, she's quite tiny, it might have been just a glass
and half of wine to put her over the limit.

[f8doggie]

04:06 PM on 01/09/2011

Didn't recognize her. She's a funny gal. Hope she gets straight.

[poaster]

03:31 PM on 01/09/2011

She apparently is auditioning for intervention or celebrity rehab.

[Highball]

12:26 PM on 01/09/2011

As someone who has spent a night in jail while intoxicated, I can tell you: that mug shot is never going to look good.

Ahh well, she'll be ok.

[arrgh]

11:22 AM on 01/09/2011

Method actress, just staying in character for the "Earl" comeback.

[tcdsconward]

09:25 AM on 01/09/2011

wow what was i looking at this is a wake up call this woman looks like Ann Coulter

[BringBackDemocracy]

11:11 PM on 01/08/2011

Who?

[RedBirdy]

07:00 PM on 01/08/2011

You're rich. Hire a driver or take a cab home. Sheesh.

[rhymney]

04:49 PM on 01/08/2011

As DUI mugshots go, she looks good.

[poaster]

03:32 PM on 01/09/2011

Looks more like she has been tweeking...

[chiropter]

04:06 PM on 01/08/2011

STARZ WITHOUT MAKEUP! haha. maybe we're too hard on the methheads in the "before and after" "after" mugshots.

[1234j]

12:50 PM on 01/08/2011

You would think she's rich enough to hire a driver!

[idelwind]

09:12 AM on 01/08/2011

I didn't recognize her either, but to be fair this might be the first time her face has been my focal point!

[Morgantheaxe]

12:28 AM on 01/08/2011

Im telling you guys have seen a few "starlets" in my day up close I can tell you Ive seen prettier at the checkout in Walmart. Camera's and make up make them look FAR more perfect than they really are. Imagine that.....famous people are people too.

[jdl51]

10:36 PM on 01/09/2011

She has a lot more than just a pretty face. She has one killer bod, and a lot of talent to go with it.

[Andrea Torres]

12:09 AM on 01/08/2011

geez.. I didn't even recognize her! I also didn't realize how young she was.. god girl give up the booze or you are going to age much more rapidly than you could ever anticipate.

[jonesll]

10:01 PM on 01/07/2011

To be honest, (comparatively speaking) from previous red carpet type photos of her, I would have never recognized her in that arrest photo. Her voice would have been the only thing that would have been a clue.