Reeser was born in La Jolla, California, the daughter of Kim (née Handel) and Tom Reeser, the executive director of the television channel KOCT. Reeser performed musical theater in her hometown from the age of six until she left at seventeen. After graduating from Carlsbad High School, she moved to Los Angeles to study at UCLA. Reeser lives in Hollywood, California. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, Read more...

Reeser's character Taylor Townsend first appeared during the show's third season, and joined the cast as a regular as of the fourth season. Her quirky character reinvigorated the show, and she quickly became a fan favorite. After The O.C. concluded, she joined The CW pilot The World According to Barnes's cast as "[the lead character]'s down-to-earth girlfriend, a paralegal and the daughter of an Read more...

Autumn Alicia Reeser (born September 21, 1980) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Taylor Townsend on the Fox series The O.C..