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Sarah Roemer
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![]() Roemer in Waking Madison (2011)
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Born |
Sarah Christine Roemer
August 28, 1984 San Diego, California, U.S.
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Occupation | Actress |
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Spouse(s) |
Chad Michael Murray
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Children | 3 |
Sarah Christine Roemer (born August 28, 1984) is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Ashley Carlson in the popular thriller movie Disturbia. She has also appeared in many other movies, including Hachi: A Dog's Tale, Asylum, and Fired Up!. Besides movies, she has acted in TV shows like The Event and Chosen.
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Early Life and Modeling
Sarah Roemer was born in San Diego, California, on August 28, 1984. When she was 15 years old, a modeling agency discovered her. This happened while she was at a 7-Eleven store.
She went to Horizon Junior and Senior High School. After that, she moved to Los Angeles to begin her modeling career. She signed with ID Model Management in New York City. She modeled for several magazines before becoming an actress.
Acting Career
Movie Roles
Roemer's first movie was an independent film called Wristcutters: A Love Story. In 2006, she played a cheerleader in the scary movie The Grudge 2. Even though critics didn't love the movie, it was a big success at the box office.
Her big break came in 2007 when she starred with Shia LaBeouf in the thriller Disturbia. She played Ashley, the new neighbor and love interest of LaBeouf's character. The movie was a huge hit, earning over $117 million.
In 2008, she acted in the horror film Asylum, which went straight to DVD. The next year, she appeared in the teen comedy Fired Up!.
One of her most heartwarming roles was in the 2009 movie Hachi: A Dog's Tale. She played the daughter of a character played by Richard Gere. The film is an American version of a famous Japanese story about a loyal dog.
Television and Later Work
In 2010, Roemer starred in the NBC TV series The Event, where she played the main character Leila Buchanan. The show ran for one season.
She also appeared in several independent films around this time, including Waking Madison and The Con Artist. In the movie Locked In, she not only acted but also worked behind the scenes as an associate producer.
Roemer also made an appearance in the music video for the song "Come Back to Me" by singer David Cook.
Personal Life
In 2014, Sarah Roemer started dating actor Chad Michael Murray, her co-star from the TV show Chosen. They got married in January 2015.
The couple has three children together. They have a son who was born in 2015, and two daughters, born in 2017 and 2023.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Rachel | |
2006 | The Grudge 2 | Lacey Kimble | |
2007 | Disturbia | Ashley Carlson | Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Shia LaBeouf) |
2007 | Cutlass | Eve | Short film |
2008 | Asylum | Madison | |
2009 | Fired Up! | Carly Davidson | |
2009 | Hachi: A Dog's Tale | Andy Wilson | |
2009 | Falling Up | Scarlett Dowling | |
2010 | Waking Madison | Madison Walker | |
2010 | Locked In | Emma Sawyer | Also as associate producer |
2010 | The Con Artist | Kristen | |
2016 | Manhattan Undying | Vivian | |
2020 | Algorithm: Bliss | Elizabeth | |
2021 | Survive the Game | Hannah |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010–2011 | The Event | Leila Buchanan | Main role |
2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Marissa Garcia | Episode: "Kame'e" |
2012 | Daybreak | Sarah | Episodes: "Chapter 1", "Chapter 4", "Chapter 5" |
2013–2014 | Chosen | Avery Sharp | Main role |
2019 | Deadly Hollywood Obsession (also known as Famous and Fatal) |
Casey Wright | Television film |
See also
In Spanish: Sarah Roemer para niños