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My Take
Scout Taylor-Compton, born Desariee Starr Compton in Long Beach, is one of those child actors who grew into something more interesting than a typical Hollywood arc. After early runs on Gilmore Girls and Charmed, she stepped into Laurie Strode for Rob Zombie's Halloween films and earned a real place in the scream-queen lineage. People underrate that work, but selling genuine terror is hard; the audience has to feel it with you. What I admire most is the range underneath: she also writes and performs music. A horror lead with a songwriter's ear is a combination I'll always root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scout Taylor-Compton
- Name (Japanese)
- スカウト・テイラー＝コンプトン
- Reading
- すかうと・ていらー＝こんぷとん
- Born
- February 21, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / songwriter / musician / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Halloween | — | |
| Notable work | Halloween II | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Scout Taylor-Compton born?
Born February 21, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Scout Taylor-Compton from?
Scout Taylor-Compton is from Long Beach, California, United States.
What does Scout Taylor-Compton do?
Scout Taylor-Compton works as actor, singer, songwriter, musician, film actor.
What is Scout Taylor-Compton known for?
Notable works include Halloween, Halloween II.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.