Aimee Teegarden

Aimee Teegarden

Teegarden at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.
Born Aimee Richelle Teegarden
October 10, 1989
Downey, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, model, producer
Years active 2003–present

Aimee Richelle Teegarden[1] (born October 10, 1989) is an American actress, model and producer. She starred as Julie Taylor in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights from 2006 to 2011. In 2011, she starred as Jenny Randall in the horror film Scream 4, and as Nova Prescott in the Disney film Prom. In 2014, she starred as Emery Whitehill in The CW's short-lived science fiction romantic drama Star-Crossed.

Early life

Teegarden was born and raised in Downey, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. She graduated from high school through independent study at the age of sixteen.[2]

Career

Teegarden at the premiere of Redbelt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.

Teegarden has modeled for campaigns including Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Alltel, Hollister, and YMI jeans. She has made several television appearances including Cold Case, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and Disney Channel's Hannah Montana.

Teegarden joined the cast of the NBC drama Friday Night Lights, opposite Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, as Julie Taylor, the eldest daughter of Eric Taylor (Chandler), a high school head football coach and Tami Taylor (Britton), a high school guidance counsellor. The show ran for five seasons from October 3, 2006 to February 9, 2011.

On August 24, 2007, during the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant, Teegarden posed the question ("Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?") that led to an infamous reply by contestant Caitlin Upton.[3]

In 2008, she appeared in the music video for the Hinder song "Without You" alongside Kellan Lutz. In 2009, Teegarden guest-starred in three episodes of the CW’s 90210 as Rhonda, a West Beverly student who crosses paths with Ethan Ward.[4] The same year, Teegarden guest-starred on Legend of the Seeker, portraying a teenage girl who just found out she was a confessor and appeared in an episode of CSI: Miami and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In 2010, it was reported she had been cast to star as Amanda Miles in the Warner Premiere and Dolphin Entertainment action webseries Aim High with Jackson Rathbone.[5][6] The show discusses Facebook being the first "social series" ever created and premiered on October 18, 2011.[7] The webseries continued for the second season on December 9, 2013 on Crackle.

In 2011, Teegarden co-starred in the slasher film Scream 4[8] as a horror loving high schooler. Also in 2011, Teegarden starred opposite Thomas McDonell in the Disney film Prom as Nova Prescott, an overachieving high school senior, bound for Georgetown University after graduation, trying to put together the prom while dealing with love, heartbreak, and pressure from her parents and falling in love with the school bad boy Jesse Richter (McDonnell). In May 2011, she was named "TV Actress of the Year" by Young Hollywood Awards for her work on Friday Night Lights.[9] In June 2011, she signed on to co-star in the war drama Love and Honor, with Liam Hemsworth and Teresa Palmer.[10] Teegarden also played Abby in Beneath Sophia Robb in Life at These Speeds opposite Douglas Booth.[11] The same month, she was cast as America Singer in The CW pilot The Selection.[12] However, the pilot was not picked up to air in the fall.[13] It was reworked and expected to be picked up for a midseason replacement or the following season[14] and the second pilot was recorded, but it was also passed by the network.[15] In 2013, Teegarden appeared in the music video "Made in the USA" by Demi Lovato.

Teegarden began starring in The CW science fiction romantic drama Star-Crossed as Emery Whitehill. The show ran for one season from February 17 to May 12, 2014.

In March 2015, Teegarden signed on to co-star in F. Javier Gutiérrez's horror film Rings.[16]

Personal life

Teegarden is a vegan.[17] She was a member of Job's Daughters International and is a Past Honored Queen of Bethel No. 244 in Downey, California.[18] In 2008 she was awarded "Honorary International Sweetheart of DeMolay International", a young men's group associated with Job's Daughters.[19] She supports Oceana, a non-profit ocean advocacy group.[20]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Sailing for Madagascar Bette Warren Short film
2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Annie Genson
2009 Call of the Wild Tracy
2009 For Sale by Owner Elenore Dare
2010 Beautiful Wave Nicole Main role
Also associate producer
2011 Scream 4 Jenny Randall Supporting role
2011 Prom Nova Prescott Main role
2011 Beneath the Darkness Abby Also associate producer
2013 Love and Honor Juniper/Jane Previously titled AWOL
2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Olivia TV film
2014 Life at These Speeds Ellie
2015 A Change of Heart Josie In post-production
2015 My Bakery in Brooklyn Vivien In post-production
2015 Rings Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Cold Case Tina Bayes, 1990 Episode: "Churchgoing People"
2006 Hannah Montana Melissa Episode: "You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Zit Is About You"
2006–2011 Friday Night Lights Julie Taylor Main role, 76 episodes
2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Girl #2 Episode: "Guide to: Boys and Girls"
2009 90210 Rhonda Kimble 3 episodes
2009 CSI: Miami Brianna Faber Episode: "Divorce Party"
2009 Legend of the Seeker Annabelle Episode: "Touched"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Molly Sinclair Episode: "World's End"
2012 The Selection America Singer Unaired CW pilot
2012 Punk'd Herself Episode: "Kellan Lutz"
2012 Ladies of Rap Courtney Episode: "TV Moms"
2014 Star-Crossed Emery Whitehill Lead role, 13 episodes
Web
Year Title Role Notes
2011–2013 Aim High Amanda Miles 16 episodes
Music videos
Year Title Artist
2008 "Without You" Hinder
2011 "Your Surrender" (Prom film version) Neon Trees
2013 "Made in the USA" Demi Lovato

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2007 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress Friday Nights Lights Nominated
2011 Young Hollywood Awards TV Actress of the Year Friday Nights Lights Won
2015 Teen Film/TV Series International Awards Best TV Actress : Action or Sci-Fi Star-Crossed Won

References

  1. ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
  2. ↑ Koltnow, Barry (April 27, 2011). "O.C. actress is Disney's 'Prom' queen". The Orange County Register. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Goldberg, Scott (August 28, 2007). "Miss Teen USA, Miss South Carolina, & The Power of the Web". Digital Media Wire. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  4. ↑ FNL’s Teegarden Signs on to 90210 – What Does It All Mean?" TV Guide. December 2, 2008. Retrieved on December 3, 2008.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 29, 2010). "McG-Produced Digital Series 'Aim High' Gets a Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  6. ↑ Van Pelt, Doug. "New tv series – Aim High". HM Magazine. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ Shaw, Lucas (September 29, 2011). "Warner Bros. Creates First 'Social Series' for Facebook". Reuters. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  8. ↑ Compolongo, Gabrielle (April 15, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE: Aimee Teegarden Talks About her Role in Scream 4 and Working with Director Wes Craven". Movie Fanatic. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  9. ↑ Virtel, Louis (May 21, 2011). "Young Hollywood Awards: Grey's Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, Friday Night Lights Win Big". TVLine. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  10. ↑ Newlin, Matthew (June 26, 2011). "Liam Hemsworth, Teresa Palmer , Aimee Teegarden & More Go 'AWOL' In Vietnam War Drama". indieWire. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  11. ↑ Newman, Nick (February 3, 2012). "AnnaSophia Robb and Aimee Teegarden Board Douglas Booth and Billy Crudup-Starring ‘Life at These Speeds’". Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (February 23, 2012). "Exclusive: FNL's Aimee Teegarden to Headline CW's Hunger Games-esque Pilot The Selection". TVLine. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  13. ↑ Lesley Goldberg , Lacey Rose (May 11, 2012). "CW's 'Carrie Diaries,' 'Arrow,' 'Cult,' 'First Cut,' 'Beauty and the Beast' Ordered to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Upfront 2012: What Pilots Are Still Alive". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2013). "‘The Selection’ Dead At The CW". Deadline Hollywood.
  16. ↑ "‘Rings’ Begins Filming In Atlanta". Bloody Disgusting. May 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ Miller, Gerri (April 27, 2011). "Aimee Teegarden: Vegan actress stars in 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Prom'". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Famous & Notable Jobues". South Dakota Job's Daughters. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Aimee Teegarden - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Aimee Teegarden In A Bodysuit: 'Friday Night Lights' Star Surfs To Save Oceans (PHOTOS, VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. May 9, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2010.

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