Scout Taylor Compton

Real Name    :  Desariee Starr Compton
Born               :  February 21, 1989
Other names  :  Desiree Compton Scout Compton Scoutie
Occupation     :  Actress

Personal Life

Scout Taylor-Compton born February 21, 1989 is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous small television roles and in feature films that range from dramas to those in the horror genre. Her most notable roles include Laurie Strode in the horror films Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009), as well as Lita Ford in the film The Runaways (2010).

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).

She was born Desariee Starr Compton in Long Beach, California, and is of Mexican descent on her mother's side Her father is a mortician. Taylor-Compton explained about her father's profession, " grew up in that whole  genre and visiting my dad at the mortuary. I have no problem with that stuff.  whether it was a coffin or my dad bringing his work home. " She dated Black Veil Brides frontman, Andy Biersack about five years ago ("Andy Six"), who wrote the song "The Mortician's Daughter" about her. She and Andy are now good friends though. She claims to be a tomboy, being diagnosed with hyperactive ADHD, once only having male friends and saying that much of free time when she was younger was occupied swimming, playing baseball, and rock-climbing.  Previous to acting, Taylor-Compton had been a competitive swimmer and had plans to participate in the AAU Junior Olympics, before focusing on her acting career. She enjoys volleyball, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics and roller-blading, and has several cats and dogs.  On the morning of August 12, 2005, Taylor-Compton disappeared from her home in Apple Valley, California and was reported missing after an apparent family disagreement; she was missing for a total of two weeks. She had been sleeping in a playground before meeting a family who offered her shelter. After a school coach from Granite Hills High School told police that one of his students had been telling of having an actress in his  home, Taylor-Compton was found in good health, and there were no reports of criminal activity in her time missing. In that time she had dyed her hair black and hid when officers arrived on scene, but was soon returned to her parents after speaking with an officer. At the time, Taylor-Compton was homeschooled with a 4.0 grade point average.  Taylor-Compton is a fan of horror films,  Taylor-Compton has been playing the drums since 2003 and hopes to start a band. She enjoys shopping at Urban Outfitters, and watching MTV and The History Channel; her favorite television program is Degrassi: The Next Generation. She is involved in charity work as well, participating as a celebrity youth member of Kids With a Cause and takes part in events for the organization.  After acting, Taylor-Compton has expressed interest in becoming a mortician and coroner, saying, "Maybe in the future I will go to college and study that.