Autumn Reeser

 Autumn Reeser was the breakout star in 2005 as Taylor Townsend, a quirky-cute and socially awkward character on the popular Fox drama "The O.C." Alongside directing the cast in numerous romantic comedies on behalf of Hallmark, she is also known for her roles as the firecracker junior agent Lizzie Grant on HBO's "Entourage" and as scientist Katie Andrew on ABC's "No Ordinary Family." Kim and Tom Reeser were her parents. She and her younger sister were raised in Oceanside and Carlsbad in an environment that valued and cherished the arts. Autumn was a voracious reader as a young person and was given an award from her local library for the 'Most Books Read in one summer' award. Her favorite books included the Nancy Drew, Encyclopedia Brown and the Linda Craig detective series. She was a great student and was a part of the Gifted and Talented Program. She also received an Scholastic Award for her performance as a reporter at the age of 13 in a documentary on homeless people in the community. She was a student at Carlsbad High school in which she was active in French club, cheerleading and school productions. In the weekends, she worked in the Wet Seal clothing shop. She was on the Homecoming Court and voted Most Beautiful in her graduation year.