Scout Taylor-Compton's acting career began with a featured role in the A.F.I. film A.W.O.L (2006),starring David Morse. She then appeared in seven independent films, over fifteen student films, and three music videos, which led to her leading role in MGM's Sleepover (2004).
Taylor-Compton's early work included a role in Jennifer Garner's film 13 Going on 30 (2004) and the Hallmark movie Audrey's Rain (2003). She also appeared in the films 7 Songs (2003) and Chicken Night (2001),in which she sang the theme song.
On television, Scout landed her first series pilot role in Class Actions (2004),a hour-long legal drama for Lifetime Television, and later booked a leading role in the Bravo series Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005),starring Howie Mandel.
Currently, Taylor-Compton is awaiting the Network's decision on the pick-up of her most recent pilot booking, Disney's "That's So Raven Spin-Off", where she plays the series regular role of Lauren, big sister of Alyson Stoner.
Other television credits include recurring roles on Unfabulous (2004),The Guardian (2001),Charmed (1998),and Gilmore Girls (2000),as well as appearances on Cold Case (2003),The Division (2001),The Lyon's Den (2003),ER (1994),Ally McBeal (1997),and several stints on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).
Taylor-Compton's voice-over credits include a recent looping for Disney's Sky High (2005) starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston, as well as work in the films The Core (2003),I Am Sam (2001),and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
On stage, Scout has played the title roles in the musicals Annie/Annie Warbucks and the drama Anne Frank.