Aimee Teegarden

Aimeé Richelle Teegarden is an American actress. 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 in Downey, California,

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 comedy web series, Aim High with Jackson Rathbone. The show discusses Facebook being the first "social series" ever created and premiered on October 18, 2011. It returned for a 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.

In April 2022, Teegarden signed a multi-picture contract with Crown Media Family Networks.

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 2005 Sailing for Madagascar Bette Warren Short film 2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Annie Genson Call of the Wild Tracy For Sale by Owner Elenore Dare 2011 Scream 4 Jenny Randall Prom Nova Prescott Beneath the Darkness Abby Also associate producer 2012 Beautiful Wave Nicole Davenport Direct-to-video film; also associate producer Strain Short film, also associate producer 2013 Love and Honor Juniper / Jane 2016 Bakery in Brooklyn Vivien Also co-producer 2017 Rings Skye Johnston 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 CSI: Miami Brianna Faber Episode: "Divorce Party" 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) 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 Hallmark Television film The Rookie Rita Cassie Episode: "Amber" My Christmas Family Tree Vanessa Hall Hallmark Television film 2022 Heart of the Matter Andie Hodges Hallmark Television film Autumn in the City Piper Hallmark Television film Christmas Class Reunion Elle Hallmark Television film 2024 An Easter Bloom Amanda Hallmark Television film 2025 Celebrity Weakest Link Herself / Contestant Episode: "High School Reunion" 2026 9-1-1 Alex Doyle 3 episodes Love Finds You Alexandra "Alex" Brown Hallmark Television film

Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 2008 "Without You" Hinder The Girl 2009 "Kelsey" Metro Station Kelsey 2011 "Your Surrender (Prom Version)" Neon Trees Nova Prescott "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 2011 Young Hollywood Awards TV Actress of the Year Friday Night Lights