American actress and singer Scout Taylor-Compton began her acting career in 1998, with an appearance in the film A.W.O.L. with David Morse, and later in the short film Thursday Afternoon. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre. She went on to have small roles in both television and film including Ally McBeal, ER, Frasier, The Guardian and The Division. She appeared in several student films, commercials for Fuji Film and the Disney Cruise Line, and various skits on The Jay Leno Show.
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. 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's was nomination for "Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress" for her portrayal of Clara in the television series Gilmore Girls. She made a comedic appearance in the film Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) playing herself auditioning for a role in a fictional Kung Fu film. Later in 2004, she appeared in the teen comedy Sleepover, which had been her first large Hollywood film role. The cast of the film was nominated for "Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast" at the Young Artists.
Desert Fiends
Meg
2024
Ladybug
Wendy
2024
Model House
Annie
2024
They Turned Us into Killers
Star
2024
A Creature Was Stirring
Liz
2023
Hashtag Proposal
Millie
2023
The Love Hunt
Meg
2023
Captive
Ashley
2023
Bury the Bride
June Hamilton
2023
The Best Man
Hailey
2023
Allegoria
Ivy
2022
Triple Threat
Alex / Raina / Trinity
2022
The Long Night
Grace
2022
A Stalker in the House
Alexa
2021
The Lumber Baron
Mary Catherine Rimsdale
2019
Feral
Alice
2018
Andover
Emma Grady
2018
After Party
Julia
2017
Ghost House
Julie
2017
Get the Girl
Jade
2017
Dirty Lies
Stacey
2016
Return to Sender
Crystal
2015
Tag
Rae
2015
Flight 7500
Jacinta Bloch
2014
Wet and Reckless
Sonya 'Turbo'
2014
The Silent Thief
Elise Henderson
2012
Someone Like You
Courtney
2011
247°F
Jenna
2011
Triple Dog
Liza
2010
Love Ranch
Christina
2010
The Runaways
Lita Ford
2010
Halloween II
Laurie Strode
2009
Smile Pretty
Nasty
2009
Life Blood
Carrie Lain
2009
Obsessed
Samantha
2009
Love at First Hiccup
Anya
2009
The Governor's Wife
Hayley Danville
2008
April Fool's Day
Torrance Caldwell
2008
Tomorrow is Today
Julie Peterson
2008
Love's Unfolding Dream
Belinda Tyler
2007
Halloween
Laurie Strode
2007
An American Crime
Stephanie Baniszewski
2007
Wicked Little Things
Sarah Tunny
2006
Sleepover
Farrah
2004
Cheer Bloody Murder
13 Going on 30
Tiffany (uncredited)
2004
Audrey's Rain
Young Marguerite
2003
Building Blocks
Patricia
Devil May Cry
Mary (voice) · (6 episodes)
2025
Devil May Cry
Mary / Additional Voices (voice) · (1 episode)
2025
Into the Deep
Cassidy Branham
2025
Edge of Insanity
Rylee Summers
2023
Blood Positive
Billie
2023
Chariot
Lauren Reitz / Oliver
2022
A Daughter's Deceit
Cassie / Cat Quinn
2021
An Intrusion
Savannah Simpson
2021
Apache Junction
Annabelle Angel
2021
Room 9
Star Bedford
2021
Stay Home
Herself
2020
Penance Lane
Sherry
2020
Getaway
Maddy
2020
Star Light
Bebe
2020
Eternal Code
Charlie
2019
The Lurker
Taylor Wilson
2019
Randy's Canvas
Cassie
2018
Cynthia
Robin
2018
Cured
The Possessed
2016
Let It Kill You
Tara
Abducted
Detective Fini
2018
S.W.A.T.
Chantel Rivers · (1 episode)
2017
Rosewood
Christa · (2 episodes)
2015
NCIS: Los Angeles
Angela Rush · (1 episode)
2009
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Self
2008
Close to Home
(1 episode)
2005
Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance
(2 episodes)
2005
Unfabulous
(2 episodes)
2004
Cold Case
Leah (1993) · (1 episode)
2003
The Lyon's Den
(1 episode)
2003
Without a Trace
Emily Grant · (1 episode)
2002
Chicken Night
Penny
2001
Last Chance Motel
Stalked
Kate
Halloween Wars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2011
Made in Hollywood
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Bones
Celia Nash · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Angie · (1 episode)
2005
That's So Raven
Lauren Parker · (1 episode)
2003
The Guardian
Sharon Diamond / Tiffany Skovich · (2 episodes)
2001
The Division
Katrina 'Trina' Merril · (1 episode)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Renata Clarke · (1 episode)
2000
Gilmore Girls
Clara Forrester · (4 episodes)
2000
Family Guy
(voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Charmed
Thistle · (5 episodes)
1998
Charmed
Fairy · (5 episodes)
1998
ER
Liz Woodman (scenes deleted) · (1 episode)
1994