Allison Mack is an American actress best known for her role as Chloe Sullivan on the television series Smallville, which aired from 2001 to 2011. Born on July 29, 1982, in Preetz, Germany, she moved to the United States at a young age and began her acting career in commercials before landing her breakout role. In addition to her acting career, Mack became involved with the controversial organization NXIVM, which was founded by Keith Raniere. In 2018, she was arrested and later pleaded guilty to charges related to her involvement in the group, which has been accused of operating as a cult.