Nikki Reed

Actress NIKKI REED won critical acclaim for her debut film Thirteen in which she not only starred opposite Holly Hunter, but also co-wrote the film at the early age of 14. Reed has proven her talent as a strong and diverse actress.

Reed has starred in all movies in the series: Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

Reed was seen in Last Day of Summer, an independent comedy in which she stars and executive produced. The film centers around a fast food employee who has reached his breaking point, but is changed upon the chance encounter with a beautiful customer. She also starred in Chain Letter, directed by Deon Taylor. The film was produced by Twisted Pictures, the same production company that created the popular Saw franchise.

On the small screen, Reed was seen in the hit Fox series "The O.C." in the recurring role of Sadie Campbell, Ryan’s (Ben McKenzie) love interest.

In 2006, Reed starred opposite Alec Baldwin in Mini’s First Time, a twisted tale in which she played Mini, a rebellious teenager testing the boundaries of life. When she joins an escort agency where her stepfather is a client, things begin to spiral. The supporting cast includes Luke Wilson, Jeff Goldblum and Carrie Anne Moss.

Prior to Mini’s First Time, Reed starred in Sony’s Lords of Dogtown opposite Emile Hirsch and Heath Ledger. The film follows the surf and skate trends in Venice, California in the early 1970s. The film also paired Reed again with her Thirteen director Catherine Hardwick.

She was also seen in Catch 44 opposite Bruce Willis and Forest Whitaker. The film follows three girls working dead end jobs barely getting by in Vegas until their lives are radically changed after run-in with an interesting stranger.

Reed is an avid supporter of the autism awareness organization, Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org). She resides in Los Angeles where she enjoys writing and horseback riding.

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