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 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 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..