Scout Taylor-Compton is an American actress renowned for her contributions to the horror genre, most notably for her role as Laurie Strode in the 2007 remake of “Halloween” and its 2009 sequel. Beyond horror, she portrayed musician Lita Ford in the biographical drama “The Runaways” (2010). Scout began her acting career with a featured role in the A.F.I. film “A.W.O.L” starring David Morse. She subsequently appeared in numerous independent films, student films, and music videos before taking on a leading role in MGM’s “Sleepover”. Her filmography includes notable titles such as “13 Going on 30”, “Get the Girl”, and “Ghost House”.

On television, Scout has amassed an extensive list of credits. She began with a series pilot role in the Lifetime legal drama “Class Actions” and held recurring roles in “Unfabulous”, “The Guardian”, “Charmed”, and “Gilmore Girls”. She also appeared in “ER”, “Ally McBeal”, “That’s So Raven”, and several episodes of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”. Additionally, she featured in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, “NCIS: Los Angeles”, “Without a Trace”, “Bones”, “Breakout Kings”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, and had recurring roles in “Nashville” and “Rosewood”.

Scout’s work earned her Young Artist Award nominations in 2004 and 2005. Her voice-over work includes looping for Disney’s “Sky High” and roles in “The Core”, “I Am Sam”, and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement”. On stage, she has played leading roles in “Annie” and “Anne Frank”.

Living in Los Angeles, Scout remains active in her craft, having completed work on several new projects, including “Penance Lane”, “The Getaway Girls”, and “Starlight”. She also enjoys writing songs, playing drums, and surfing. Committed to philanthropy, she participates in Kids With a Cause, aiding disabled and disadvantaged children. In 2022, she appeared in Ice Nine Kills’ music video for “The Shower Scene”. In 2023, she voiced Julie Crawford in the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” video game and performed motion capture for female victims. Scout married actor Tom O’Connell on May 5, 2024.