Tom Welling (Clark Kent) Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) Jensen Ackles (Jason Teague) Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) John Glover (Lionel Luthor) Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent) John Schneider (Jonathan Kent) Erica Durance (Lois Lane) Samuel Jones (Pete Ross) Eric Johnson (Whitney Fordman)

Now beginning her fourth season on The WB's acclaimed drama Smallville, Allison Mack stars as Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) best friend. Mack's role continues to grow this season with the arrival of Lois Lane (Erica Durance) and the ever-complicated love triangle between Clark, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) and Chloe.

Mack also starred in Showtime's critically acclaimed feature My Horrible Year! This story follows the intricate and turbulent life of a teenage girl as she turns sixteen. Mack, who brought years of training and experience to the project, proved to be the perfect fit for Eric Stoltz's directorial debut. The story was written and directed by Eric Stoltz and also starred Karen Allen and Mimi Rogers.

Since beginning her career at age 4 in her first commercial for "German Chocolate," Mack has continued to be a busy working actress with an impressive roster of television roles. She garnered much attention for her portrayal of a teenager who abuses and inflicts wounds to her wrist on The WB's Seventh Heaven. In the fall of 2000, Allison starred in The WB's The Nightmare Room, and The Opposite Sex, as well as a recurring role in Evening Shade. Allison also starred in Disney's feature Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Camp Nowhere.

An avid fan of musical theatre, Allison's talents extend beyond film and television. She received rave reviews for pulling double duty, both as a choreographer and performer in Rent and Chicago. As a result of those performances, Allison was offered the chance to make her directorial debut with Jer Bear Productions' staging of Hair. Rave reviews from LA Weekly, Backstage West, The Tolucan Times and The Burbank Times all attest to Allison's diversity in the entertainment field. Music and dance, as much as acting, remain a passion for Allison.

ART Of Being

A Star Is Born: "I grew up in a very artistic family. When I was 4 years old, my mom started me in modeling because she thought I looked cute in clothes. I went to my first acting class when I was 6. My first commercial was for a German chocolate company. I also did a commercial for a doll called Bouncing Baby."

Who's That Girl? "In my everyday life, I don't really look like my character on the show. I don't do my hair like her, and I try not to dress like her. I like to keep my private life and anonymity."

Bookworm: "I'm very into arts and crafts. I like to paint, make pottery and read a lot. I get a lot of good books from Kristin Kreuk who's a big reader. I'll go to Chapters, which is the Barnes & Noble of Canada, and I'll spend way too much money on books."

Long-distance Love: "It's difficult living in Canada because my boyfriend, my cat and my family are all in L.A. So I fly down quite a bit. But Vancouver is a beautiful, homey city, and the people are very friendly."

Role-model Behavior: "Audrey Hepburn is my beauty role model because she was so classy. I think it's important to evoke a classy attitude and to dress like an elegant person."

Growing Pains: "Chloe got to show a lot more emotion in the second season. And this season you're going to see more of the same. She's becoming more of a whole person, which is exciting for me. It's going to be a good year!"

The Cutting Edge: "You won't be seeing my new haircut on the show. My hair guy and I sort of overstepped our bounds. We tried to go for something a little funkier with the bleach blond. But I am a comic book character. We can't change, so I only get to wear it like this in my personal life."

The Wedding Planner: My fiance is a musician and he's totally funky. He had "Will you marry me?" tattooed on his chest. Then he had the date I said "Yes" added. We're not going to get married any time soon. I don't want to stress and rush it. I want to be able to enjoy the planning process and I can't really do that while I'm working and he is on tour."

Boy Crazy: "Sam and Michael are both pretty hot. They're both single, good-looking boys. Michael is so funny - he is such an exhibitionist. Sam is like a big brother to Kristin and me. He's very protective when we go out. I think if I were to date any of their characters in real life, I'd choose Pete. The other two take themselves way too seriously!"

No Sweat: Tom and I get our butts kicked by the same personal trainer. We do kick-boxing and martial arts. Kristin just started to get into it, but she is one of those annoying girls who just looks good no matter what. She's into mellow stuff like Pilates. I like to do crazy things like rock climbing."

FACE Off: Lana vs. Chloe

WB Diva and Tadpole are two of our most opinionated, devoted and yes, obsessive fans. We've decided to get them off of their couches and into the ring to battle it out on the question of the week. Check back soon to see what they take on next.

Who's the best girl for Clark: Lana or Chloe?

Tadpole: Oh, that's a no-brainer! Obviously, Chloe is the perfect match for Clark. She's smart, sassy and totally self-confident. She's also mature enough to understand that love based on friendship is the only way to go.

WB Diva: I see what you're getting at, but Clark and Lana just have that spark, you know? That thing that makes them want to melt every time they look at each other. Lana may be dealing with that whole I-have-to-remain-loyal-to-my-boyfriend thing, but when it comes down to it, there is some intense heat there.

Tadpole: Well, thanks for sharing, Cinderella. I'm all for white knights, but fairy-tale romance is so junior high school. And yeah, it's obvious that there's chemistry between Clark and Lana, but he is way too deep for a girl who revels in dating Mr. Slick, Hip and Sporty. Chloe and Clark have much more in common. They believe in saving the world.

WB Diva: I admit Lana may be a bit of a people-pleaser, but isn't that what every hero deserves? Besides, as much as Chloe may like Clark, her journalistic side will always get the better of her. There's no way he could ever be safe dating someone who's hungry for headlines.

Tadpole: Please, you've got to give the girl some credit. Yes, Chloe's an awesome reporter, but she would never blow Clark's cover for a story. The point is, she has a life. She has goals and ambitions, and she brings a lot more to the table than Lana. I'd rather see Clark with someone who can help him deal with his destiny rather than someone who's really good with pom-poms.

WB Diva: Chloe and Clark may make sense on paper, but when it comes down to it, there will always be Lana. As much as Clark may think he can move on, he will always wonder what would have happened if he had dated Lana. Chloe would always wonder if she was first in Clark's heart. That's why Lana and Clark have to be together.