Aimee Richelle Teegarden 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.
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.
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, a high school head
football coach and Tami Taylor, 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
that led to an infamous reply by contestant Caitlin Upton.
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.
The same year, she appeared in the music video "Kelsey" by Metro Station, Teegarden also
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.
The show discusses Facebook being the first "social series" ever created and premiered
on October 18, 2011.
The webseries continued for the second season in late 2013, on Crackle.
In 2011, Teegarden co-starred in the slasher film Scream 4 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.
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 signed on to co-star in the war drama Love and Honor, with Liam Hemsworth
and Teresa Palmer.
Teegarden also had the role of Abby in Beneath the Darkness.
In February 2012, Teegarden had landed a role with AnnaSophia Robb in Life at These Speeds
opposite Douglas Booth.
The same month, she was cast to star as America Singer in The CW pilot The Selection.
However, the pilot was not picked up to air in the fall.
It was reworked and expected to be picked up for midseason or next season and the second
pilot was recorded, but it was also passed by the network.
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 17th to May 12th 2014.
Personal life Teegarden is a vegan.
She was a member of Job's Daughters International and is a Past Honored Queen of Bethel No.
244 in Downey, California.
In 2008 she was awarded "Honorary International Sweetheart of DeMolay International", a young
men's group associated with Job's Daughters.
She supports Oceana, a non-profit ocean advocacy group.
Filmography Awards and nominations
References
External links Aimee Teegarden at the Internet Movie Database
Aimee Teegarden on Twitter