Sara Paxton

Sara Paxton (born April 25, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting at an early age, appearing in minor roles in both films and television shows before rising to fame in 2004. She played the title role in the television series Darcy's Wild Life (2004-2006) and Sarah Borden in Summerland (2004). Her other films include Aquamarine (2006), Return to Halloweentown (2006), Sydney White (2007), Superhero Movie (2008), The Last House on the Left (2009), The Innkeepers (2011), and The Front Runner (2018). Early life Paxton was born in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles; she is the only child of Lucia ( Menchaca) and Steve Paxton. Her mother, Lucia, was born to a Jewish family in Monterrey, Mexico and grew up in the city of Ciudad Acuña. Paxton's father is of English and Scottish descent, and he converted to Judaism upon marrying her mother. Both of her parents are dentists. Sara Paxton did not have a bat mitzvah because of her filming schedule. Paxton was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She graduated from El Camino Real High School in June 2006. In a 2009 interview with Teen Hollywood, Paxton disclosed that she had been accepted to several colleges, but decided not to attend any schools in favor of pursuing her acting career.