Aimee Teegarden Biography

Aimee Richelle Teegarden (born October 10, 1989) is an American actress and model. She starred as Julie Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Jenny Randall in the horror film Scream 4, and Nova Prescott in the Disney film Prom. She is lead role in The CW's upcoming Star-Crossed.

Career

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.

In 2006, Teegarden joined the cast of the TV series Friday Night Lights, starring Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. She played Julie Taylor, the eldest daughter of Eric Taylor, a high school head football coach and Tami Taylor, a high school guidance counsellor. Teegarden held this role until the show ended in 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.

In 2008, she starred in a 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. Teegarden appeared as a guest star on Legend of the Seeker, portraying a teenage girl who just found out she was a confessor. She also 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 alongside Jackson Rathbone. The show premiered on October 18, 2011 on Facebook being the first "social series" ever created.

In 2011, Teegarden had a small supporting role in the slasher film Scream 4 as a horror loving high schooler. Also in 2011, Teegarden played the role of Nova Prescott, an overachieving high school student in the Disney film Prom. Her character is a senior in high school, bound for Georgetown University after graduation, trying to put together a high school prom while also dealing with love, heartbreak, and pressure from her parents. She falls in love with the school bad boy Jesse Richter, played by Thomas McDonell in the film.

In May 2011, she was named "TV Actress of the Year" by Young Hollywood Awards for her work on Friday Night Lights.

In June 2011, she became attached to war drama Love and Honor, which also stars Liam Hemsworth and Teresa Palmer. In 2011, she also had the role of Abby in Beneath the Darkness.

In February 2012, it was announced that Teegarden and AnnaSophia Robb had landed a role in Life at These Speeds opposite Douglas Booth. The same month, she was cast as the female lead America Singer in the pilot for The CW series The Selection. The pilot, however, was not picked up to air in the fall. It will be reworked and is expected to be picked up for midseason or next season.A new pilot of the selection was recorded, but the CW decided to pass on that one too. In 2014, she will star in the upcoming CW science fiction series Star-Crossed.

Personal life

Teegarden was born and raised in Downey, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. She graduated from high school through independent study at age 16. She is vegan. She was a member of Job's Daughters International and is a Past Honored Queen of Bethel No. 244 in Downey, California. On June 19, 2008 in Anaheim, California, she was awarded "Honorary International Sweetheart of DeMolay International" by International Master Councilor Austin Whitaker. She supports Oceana, a non-profit ocean advocacy group.

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

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Cold Case	Tina Bayes, 1990	"Churchgoing People" (season 1: episode 4)
2006	Hannah Montana	Melissa	"You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Zit Is About You" (season 1: episode 13)
2006"2011	Friday Night Lights	Julie Taylor	Main Role; 73 episodes
2007	Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide	Girl #2	"Guide to: Boys and Girls" (season 3: episode 12)
2009	90210	Rhonda Kimble	3 episodes
2009	CSI: Miami	Brianna Faber	"Divorce Party" (season 7: episode 17)
2009	Legend of the Seeker	Annabelle	"Touched" (season 2: episode 4)
2010	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Molly Sinclair	"World's End" (season 10: episode 19)
2011"present	Aim High	Amanda Miles	Webseries
2012	Punk'd	Herself	"Kellan Lutz" (season 9: episode 10)
2014	Star-Crossed	Emery	Lead Role

Music videos

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Without You		Hinder video
2013	Made in the USA	the girl	Demi Lovato video

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
2011	Young Hollywood Awards	TV Actress of the Year	Friday Nights Lights