Aimee Teegarden

Aimee Teegarden
Teegarden at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
Born (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989 (age 34)
Occupation(s)Actress, model, producer
Years active2003–present

Aimee Teegarden (born October 10, 1989) is an American actress, model, and producer. She starred as Julie Taylor in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights (2006–2011). In 2014, Teegarden 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 at the premiere of Redbelt at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.

Teegarden has modeled for campaigns including Alltel, Hollister, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, 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 elder daughter of Eric Taylor (Chandler), a high school head football coach, and Tami Taylor (Britton), a high school guidance counselor. 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.

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. During the time, Teegarden guest-starred on Legend of the Seeker, portraying a teenage girl who just found out she was a confessor, and later appeared in episodes 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 web series, Aim High with Jackson Rathbone. The show discusses Facebook being the first "social series" ever created and premiered on October 18, 2011. The web series returned for the second season on December 9, 2013, on Crackle.

In 2011, Teegarden co-starred in Wes Craven's Scream 4 as horror loving high schooler, Jenny Randall featuring in the opening scene. 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. In June 2011, she signed on to co-star in the war drama Love and Honor, with Liam Hemsworth and Teresa Palmer. Teegarden also played Abby in Beneath the Darkness.

In February 2012, Teegarden was cast 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 a midseason replacement or the following season and the second pilot was filmed, but it was also passed by the network.

In 2014, Teegarden starred as Emery Whitehill in The CW science fiction romantic drama Star-Crossed which ran for one season. In 2017, she co-starred in F. Javier Gutiérrez's horror film Rings.

Personal life

Teegarden 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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Annie Genson
2009 Call of the Wild Tracy
2009 For Sale by Owner Elenore Dare
2011 Scream 4 Jenny Randall
2011 Prom Nova Prescott
2011 Beneath the Darkness Abby Also associate producer
2012 Beautiful Wave Nicole Davenport Direct-to-video film; also associate producer
2012 Strain N/A Short film, also associate producer[citation needed]
2013 Love and Honor Juniper / Jane
2016 Bakery in Brooklyn Vivien Also co-producer
2017 Rings Skye Johnston
2017 A Change of Heart Josie
2020 Guest House Sarah Masters
2022 The Road to Galena Elle Shepard

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
2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Girl #2 [Sasha] Episode: "Boys & 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"
2011–2013 Aim High Amanda Miles Web series; main role
2012 The Selection America Singer Unsold TV pilot (The CW)
2012 Punk'd Herself Episode: "Kellan Lutz"
2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Olivia Television film; segment: "Grace"
2014 Star-Crossed Emery Whitehill Main role
2016–2017 The Ranch Nikki 4 episodes
2016 Notorious Ella Benjamin Main role
2018 Once Upon a Christmas Miracle Heather Hallmark Television film
2019 Robot Chicken Smurfette Voice role; episode: "Spike Fraser in: Should I Happen to Back Into a Horse"
2021 A New Year's Resolution Kelly Leone Television film
2021 The Rookie Rita Cassie Episode: "Amber"
2021 My Christmas Family Tree Vanessa Hall Television film
2022 Heart of the Matter Andie Hodges Hallmark Television film
2022 Autumn in the City Piper Hallmark Television film
2022 Christmas Class Reunion Elle Hallmark Television film

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2008 "Without You" Hinder The Girl
2009 "Kelsey" Metro Station Kelsey
2011 "Your Surrender (Prom Version)" Neon Trees Nova Prescott
2011 "All Better Now" Herself Amanda Miles
2012 "TV Moms" Ladies of Rap Courtney
2013 "Made in the USA" Demi Lovato The Girl

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Refs
2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress Friday Night Lights Nominated
2011 Young Hollywood Awards TV Actress of the Year Friday Night Lights Won

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