Autumn Reeser

 Autumn Reeser saw her breakout role in 2005 as the witty, cute and awkward Taylor Townsend on the final two seasons of popular Fox drama series "The O.C." The actress is known for her roles on Hallmark's romantic comedies, including leading the cast of many romantic comedy series. She was born in Southern California to Kim and Tom Reeser. Her younger sister and her were raised in Oceanside and Carlsbad in a community that valued and cherished the arts. As a kid, Autumn was an avid reader and was awarded an award from the local library for 'Most books read in a single summer.' She was a fan of the detective series Linda Craig, Encyclopedia Brown, Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown. She was an excellent student and was involved in the Gifted and Talented Program. She also won the Scholastic Award for her performance as a preteen reporter for a documentary on homeless residents in the area. She was a student at Carlsbad High School where she was involved in French club, cheerleading and school plays, and worked in the clothing store Wet Seal on the weekends. She was on the Homecoming Court, and she was voted the Most Beautiful during her year of graduation.