Kaylee DeFer

Kaylee Anne DeFer (born September 23, 1986) is a former American actress. She was best known for her portrayals of Hillary Gold in The War at Home, and of Ivy Dickens in Gossip Girl. Early life DeFer was born in Tucson, Arizona. In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Career DeFer made her acting debut in a March 2004 episode of the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. She has since made a number of guest appearances on television shows such as Quintuplets, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother. DeFer appears on the cover of Reeve Oliver's second album, Touchtone Inferno (2007). In May 2004, DeFer was cast as Scarlett on The WB's drama series The Mountain. The series follows the personal lives of the staff and friends at a remote ski resort. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, but was cancelled after four months.