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'{{short description|American actress}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Kayla Novlan | image = Kayla Ewell 2012 (b).jpg | caption = Ewell in Los Angeles in 2012 | birth_name = Kayla Noelle Ewell | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|08|27}} | birth_place = [[Long Beach, California]], U.S. | occupation = Actress | yearsactive = 1999–present | spouse = {{marriage|Tanner Novlan|2015}} | domesticpartner = | website = }} '''Kayla Noelle Novlan''' (born August 27, 1985) is an American actress known for her roles on television as [[Caitlin Ramirez]] on [[CBS]]'s long-running [[soap opera]] ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'', as Maureen Sampson on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'', and as [[List of The Vampire Diaries characters#Vicki Donovan|Vicki Donovan]] on [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]'s ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''. ==Early life== Ewell was born in [[Long Beach, California]] and raised in [[Seal Beach, California|Seal Beach]].<ref name="OrangeCoast">"The New Season - Kayle Ewell". ''Orange Coast''. September 2009. p. 70.</ref> She studied dance, singing, and acting at the Orange County Song & Dance Company in [[Westminster, California|Westminster]].<ref name="OrangeCoast"/> Ewell was spotted by a [[talent agent]] while taking an acting class around 1999, and asked to go on an audition.<ref>"Kayla Ewell as Maureen". 2000. ''Daytime TV''.</ref> ==Career== Ewell first appeared on the television series ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'' in 2000, playing Maureen Sampson in the episode "[[List of Freaks and Geeks episodes|Carded and Discarded]]", directed by [[Judd Apatow]].<ref name="OrangeCoast"/> She starred on the [[soap opera]] ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'' from 2004–2005, and has guest-starred on the TV series ''[[The O.C.]]'', ''[[Boston Public]]'', ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', ''[[Close to Home (2005 TV series)|Close to Home]]'' and ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''. She had a role in the film ''[[Just My Luck (2006 film)|Just My Luck]]'', starring [[Lindsay Lohan]], and in ''[[Material Girls]]'', starring [[Hilary Duff|Hilary]] and [[Haylie Duff]], in 2006. She had a starring role in the film ''Senior Skip Day''. Ewell co-starred in [[The CW Television Network|The CW]] television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries (TV series)|The Vampire Diaries]]'' for the first seven episodes in 2009. Ewell described her character, [[Vicki Donovan]], to ''[[Star (magazine)|Star]]'' magazine as "a really slutty high school student", and "a troublemaker".<ref name="Star">Byrne, Suzy (October 2, 2009). "[http://www.starmagazine.com/kayla_ewell_interview/twinkle/blog/121 Kayla Ewell Interview With a Vampire]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}". ''[[Star (magazine)|Star]]''. Retrieved October 30, 2009.</ref> Vicki was the first human on the series turned into a vampire. Ewell was killed off the show when her character was staked in the heart by Stefan ([[Paul Wesley]]) in order to save Elena ([[Nina Dobrev]]) in the [[Halloween]]-themed episode "[[List of The Vampire Diaries episodes#Season 1 (2009–10)|Haunted]]".<ref>Ausiello, Michael (October 29, 2009). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20091101113053/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/29/exclusive-the-shocking-story-behind-last-nights-killer-vampire-diaries/ Exclusive: The shocking story behind last night's killer 'Vampire Diaries']". ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved October 30, 2009.</ref> Ewell hinted in November 2009 that she was still under contract for the role and might return to the show, but series creator, [[Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)|Kevin Williamson]], stated that there were no plans to bring her back.<ref>Dos Santos, Kristin (November 12, 2009). "[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b152937_taylor_swift_headed_vampire_diaries.html Is Taylor Swift Headed to Vampire Diaries?]". [[E!]]. Retrieved November 13, 2009.</ref> Her character did return however in the finale of the [[The Vampire Diaries (season 2)|second season]], and at the start of [[The Vampire Diaries (season 3)|season 3]].<ref>Wieselman, Jarett (November 12, 2009). "[http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/kevin_williamson_want_to_make_taylor_rLi7pY2kuuPOHJbT8DvxxK Kevin Williamson: I want to make Taylor Swift a vampire!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091116120653/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/kevin_williamson_want_to_make_taylor_rLi7pY2kuuPOHJbT8DvxxK |date=November 16, 2009 }}". ''[[New York Post]]''. Retrieved November 13, 2009.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Robyn |last=Ross |date=September 2, 2011 |title=Vampire Diaries Exclusive First Look: Vicki Haunts Jeremy |work=[[TV Guide]] |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Vampire-Diaries-Photo-1036977.aspx |accessdate=September 17, 2009 }}</ref> Ewell played a children's fashion designer in the 2011 [[Hallmark Channel]] TV movie, ''Keeping Up With The Randalls'', alongside [[Thad Luckinbill]], [[Roma Downey]], [[Marion Ross]] and McKenna Jones.<ref>Fernandez, Jay A. (October 17, 2010). "[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/exclusive-marion-ross-mckenna-jones-30921 EXCLUSIVE: Marion Ross, McKenna Jones Cast in Hallmark Channel Movie]". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. Retrieved October 22, 2010.</ref> She next appeared on the [[A&E Network|A&E]] television series, ''[[The Glades (TV series)|The Glades]]'', that year, as a waitress suspected of murder in the episode "[[List of The Glades episodes#Season 2 (2011)|Beached]]".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Robyn |last=Ross |date=August 18, 2011 |title=Kayla Ewell Recalls Familiar Territory as a 'Spicy Vixen' on The Glades |work=TV Guide |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kayla-Ewell-Glades-1036477.aspx |accessdate=September 17, 2009 }}</ref> In 2012, she guest starred alongside [[Gabrielle Dennis]] on the [[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]] drama, ''[[Franklin & Bash]]'', playing a Navy sailor facing a [[court-martial]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tntdrama.com/series/franklinandbash/episodeguide/?seasonId=322882&episodeId=342834 |title=TNT - Franklin & Bash: Episode Guide |publisher=[[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]] |accessdate=June 1, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314013135/http://www.tntdrama.com/series/franklinandbash/episodeguide/?seasonId=322882&episodeId=342834 |archivedate=March 14, 2013 |df= }}</ref> Ewell starred opposite [[Austin Stowell]] and [[Danny Glover]] in the 2013 [[Hallmark Movie Channel]] film, ''Shuffelton’s Barbershop'', as Norma, a [[country music]] singer and songwriter. The film was named after a 1950s [[Norman Rockwell]] painting that featured [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] musicians playing in a barbershop.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Linda |last=Stasi |date=May 31, 2013 |title=Same old song |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/same_old_song_eOLT0f6yRRi07Xt90v11vM |accessdate=June 1, 2013 }}</ref> Ewell starred in the horror film ''The Demented'' (2013) alongside [[Sarah Butler]] and [[Michael Welch (actor)|Michael Welch]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Olivia Flores |last=Alvarez |date=July 30, 2013 |title=Today's DVDs & Blu-rays: Filly Brown, Night Across the Street and More |newspaper=[[Houston Press]] |url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2013/07/todays_dvds_blu-rays_filly_bro.php |accessdate=August 3, 2013 }}</ref> She also starred in the 2014 [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] movie, ''Deadly Daycare,'' with [[Christy Carlson Romano]]. In April 2016, Ewell began filming the feature, ''2 Years and 8 Days'', with [[Ryan Merriman]] in [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Adrian |last=Gomez |date=April 12, 2016 |title=Kayla Ewell, Ryan Merriman begin filming in NM |newspaper=[[Albuquerque Journal]] |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/755695/kayla-sewell-ryan-merriman-begin-filming-in-nm.html |accessdate=October 24, 2016 }}</ref> The film, retitled ''2 Years of Love'' was released on January 24, 2017. ==Personal life== As of 2009, Ewell lives in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. She stated to ''Sophisticate'' magazine in 2005 that she enjoys [[painting]], [[rock climbing]], and [[Abseiling|rappelling]] in her free time.<ref>"The O.C.'s Kayla Ewell Beauty E-Mail". 2005. ''Sophisticate''.</ref> She also includes [[dancing]] and [[whitewater rafting]] among her hobbies. She was on her high school's [[surfing]] team. In May 2015, she got engaged to actor and model Tanner Novlan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://okmagazine.com/uncategorized/vampire-diaries-star-kayla-ewell-dishes-kellan-r-pattz/|title=‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Kayla Ewell Dishes on Kellan & R-Pattz |work=OK!}}</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/kellan-lutz-on-the-making-of-twilight-and-working-with-edi-gathegi/story-e6frfmqr-1225703188693]</ref> The couple married on September 12, 2015.<ref>http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2015/09/-vampire-diaries-kayla-ewell-marries-husband-tanner-novlan.html</ref> In March 2019, Ewell announced she and her husband are expecting a baby girl.<ref> https://www.instagram.com/p/BvjuE2JHkgs</ref> ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Film roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 | ''[[Just My Luck (2006 film)|Just My Luck]]'' | Janet the Bank Teller | |- | 2006 | ''[[Material Girls]]'' | Fabiella Receptionist | |- | 2008 | ''Senior Skip Day'' | Cara | [[Direct-to-video]] film |- | 2008 | ''Impact Point'' | Jen Crowe | |- | 2009 | ''[[Fired Up (film)|Fired Up]]'' | Margot Jane Lindsworth-Calligan | |- | 2013 | ''The Demented'' | Taylor | |- |2016 |''Clandestine Dynasty'' |Agent Carol |Short film; also as associate producer |- | 2017 | ''2 Years of Love'' | Samantha Grey | |- |2017 |''Sweet Sweet Summertime'' |Jenna Southerland | |- |2018 |''A Friend's Obsession'' |Kate | |- |2018 |''The Creatress'' |Lacey | |- |2019 |''Agent II'' |Billy | |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television roles |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2000 | ''[[Profiler (TV series)|Profiler]]'' | Faith Cleary | Episode: "The Long Way Home" |- | 2000 | ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'' | Maureen Sampson | 3 episodes |- | 2004 | ''[[Boston Public]]'' | Dianne | 2 episodes |- | 2004–05 | ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'' | [[Caitlin Ramirez]] | Regular role, 135 episodes |- | 2005 | ''[[The O.C.]]'' | Casey | 3 episodes |- | 2006 | ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' | Angie Dahl | Episode: "[[I Am God]]" |- | 2006 | ''[[Close to Home (2005 TV series)|Close to Home]]'' | Cindy Robinson | Episode: "Homecoming" |- | 2007–2008 | ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' | Amy | 3 episodes |- | 2009 | ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' | Alyssa Howland | Episode: "The Salt in the Wounds" |- | 2009-2011, 2014, 2017 | ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'' | [[List of The Vampire Diaries characters#Vicki Donovan|Vicki Donovan]] | Main role (season 1); recurring role (season 3); guest star (seasons 2, 5, 8) |- | 2010 | ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' | Bettina Clark | Episode: "Take My Life, Please" |- | 2010 | ''[[Scoundrels (TV series)|Scoundrels]]'' | Chantelle Hazenby | Episode: "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" |- | 2010–11 | ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'' | Nika | Episodes: "[[Small Sacrifices (House)|Small Sacrifices]]", "[[Carrot or Stick (House)|Carrot or Stick]]" |- | 2011 | ''Keeping Up with the Randalls'' | Alicia Crosby | Television movie |- | 2011 | ''[[The Glades (TV series)|The Glades]]'' | Maggie Bauman | Episode: "Beached" |- | 2012 | ''[[Franklin & Bash]]'' | Monica Ward | Episode: "Summer Girls" |- | 2013 | ''Shuffelton’s Barbershop'' | Norma Cameron | Television movie |- | 2014 | ''Where Fate Meets'' | Rachel | Television movie |- | 2014 | ''Deadly Daycare'' | Rachel | Television movie |- | 2015 | ''[[Grandfathered (TV series)|Grandfathered]]'' | Maya | Episode: "Dad Face" |- | 2015 | ''How Not to Propose'' | Lena | Television movie |- | 2016 | ''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]'' | Amanda Bello | Episode: "Pilot" |- |2016 |''[[The Night Shift (TV series)|The Night Shift]]'' |Cristina |Episode: "Trust Issues" |- | 2016 | ''10 Year Reunion'' | Patty Garner | Television movie |- | 2016 | ''The Night Shift'' | Christina | Episode: "Trust Issues" |- | 2017–present | ''[[Me and My Grandma]]'' | Victoria | Main role |- | 2018 | ''Lethal Admirer'' | Kate | Television movie |- |2019 |''[[Roswell, New Mexico (TV series)|Roswell, New Mexico]]'' |Young Mara |Episode: "Creep" |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Music video roles |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist |- | align="center"| 2008 | scope="col"| "[[Without You (Hinder song)|Without You]]" | [[Hinder]] |- | align="center"| 2010 | scope="col"| "[[Maybe (Sick Puppies song)|Maybe]]" | [[Sick Puppies]] |- |2017 |"Hold On" |[[Derek Hough]] |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * {{IMDb name|263881|Kayla Ewell}} * [http://www.maxim.com/girls/girls-of-maxim/84113/kayla-ewell.html Kayla Ewell Pictures] at ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' {{The Vampire Diaries}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ewell, Kayla}} [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:20th-century American actresses]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:American child actresses]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Actresses from Long Beach, California]]'