Aimee Teegarden (born October 10, 1989 in Downey, California) is an American actress. She is best recognized for her role in the NBC series "Friday Night Lights". On August 24, 2007, she acted as the questioner to Miss Teen South Carolina 2007, Lauren Caitlin Upton.
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 in Texas, for whom the high-school football team is one of the most important things in life.
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 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. She can also be seen as the star to the CW's upcoming show, "Star Crossed", which will debut in the Fall of 2013.
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