Aimee Teegarden Biography

Birth Name: Aimee Richelle Teegarden

Birth Place: Downey, CA

Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/10/1989, Libra

Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)

Profession: Actress

Born in 1989, Aimee Teegarden got started in acting as a teenager, appearing on episodes of Disney Channel shows like Hannah Montana and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. In 2006, she was cast in the TV series Friday Night Lights, a show based on the film of the same name, following the exploits of the people in a small town.

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 playing Julie Taylor, the coach's daughter.

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 film Scream 4. 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.