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Scout Taylor Compton Profile |
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Birth Date: February 21, 1989
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Birth Place: Long Beach, California, USA
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Birth Name: Desariee Starr Compton
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Scout Taylor-Compton is an American actress and singer. She
has appeared in numerous small television roles and in
feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror
genre. Recently, Taylor-Compton has gained notoriety in the
horror genre, which has garnered her the title of "scream
queen".
Taylor-Compton began her career with small film roles and
recurring television roles in Gilmore Girls, Ally McBeal,
Charmed and Unfabulous. She had her first large Hollywood
role in Sleepover (2004), a comedy aimed at teenage
audiences. The cast of the film was nominated for "Best
Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast" at the
Young Artists Award. In 2006, Taylor-Compton starred in the
films Tomorrow is Today, a drama film, and Wicked Little
Things, a horror film. Tomorrow is Today won over 6 awards
at various festivals and Taylor-Compton was awarded "Best
Actress" at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival for
her performance in the film. 2007 saw Taylor-Compton with
her most prominent role to date, Rob Zombie's Halloween, a
remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. She
portrayed Laurie Strode, a role originally made famous by
Jamie Lee Curtis. She also had a role in the horror film
April Fool's Day, a remake of the 1986 film of the same
name. This premiered on DVD on March 25th 2008.
In addition to taking vocal lessons and singing the theme
song for her film Chicken Night (2001), Taylor-Compton is
recording her debut rock album. She is currently recording
with pop music singer Vitamin C, however, singing is a side
project and she does not intend to stop acting.
Taylor-Compton had also provided voice over work in other
films, including The Core (2003) and The Princess Diaries 2:
Royal Engagement (2004).
Taylor-Compton recently finished filming the television
movie Love's Unfolding Dream which premiered on November 24,
2007. She has one more horror film yet to be released; the
2008 film Pearblossom. 2009 will see Taylor-Compton
alongside Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci in Love Ranch. She is
also expected to return for H2, the Sequel to Rob Zombie's
2007 film Halloween. She will return as Laurie Strode,
alongside several other stars from the last installment. |
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Other
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Ran away from home in August 2005 after a family dispute.
Was found at a friend's home two weeks later.
Plays drums
Auditioned for the lead in The Messengers (2007) but lost to
Kristen Stewart.
Was considered for the role of Donna Keppel in Prom Night
(2008/I).
Indie band 'The Black Veil Brides" wrote a song about her
ENtitled "The Mortician's Daughter".
Audtioned for the role of 'Jenna' in 'Friday The 13th'
(2009). The role eventually went to Danielle Panabaker. |
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since February 26, 2009