Alyssa Jones is a fictional character in Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse" films. She was introduced in Smith's 1997 film Chasing Amy. She was portrayed by Joey Lauren Adams. Alyssa is tangentially connected to characters in Smith's other films (as, indeed, are most of the major characters in the "View Askewniverse" films): She is the older of the Jones sisters, which include Trish "The Dish" (featured in Mallrats) and Heather (featured in Clerks.) She had a brief fling with Shannon Hamilton (featured, along with Trish, in Mallrats), and is the former best friend of Caitlin Bree (featured in Clerks.)