Eileen April Boylan Explained

Eileen April Boylan (born May 10, 1987) is an American film and television actress. She stands and is of Filipino and Irish descent.

Biography

Boylan was born in Acton, California, the daughter of Merlie Baris and Frank Boylan. She has one brother Tommy Boylan, and multiple half-siblings including David Boylan.[1]

Film

Boylan made her film debut playing a younger version of the title character in the 2001 film Alex in Wonder (a.k.a. Sex and a Girl). In 2004, she starred opposite Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton in the film Sleepover. She starred in her first leading role playing the title character in the 2008 independent film Dakota Skye. In 2011, Boylan starred opposite Tom Selleck as a central character in the television movie .

Television

Boylan's television credits include roles on Baywatch, General Hospital, Judging Amy and a recurring role on the Lifetime original series Strong Medicine. In 2006, she joined the ensemble cast of The N original series South of Nowhere, portraying Kyla Woods throughout the second and third seasons. Boylan made appearances in various TV serials from 2008 through 2009, including a role in the Life episode "Everything...All The Time", and as a college girl named Melissa in the How I Met Your Mother episode "Three Days of Snow". She had a recurring role on the ABC Family TV series Greek as the ditsy and often drunk sorority girl Betsy, from 2008 until the series’ cancellation in 2011.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Alex in Wonder Young Alex
2004 Sleepover Jenna
2006 Sideliners Barbie Green TV movie
2008 Dakota Skye Dakota Skye
2009 Making Change C Girl
2011 Cindy Van Alden TV movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Four Corners 1 episode
1998 Baywatch Little Girl 1 episode
2000–2001The Amanda Show 2 episodes
2001 Special Unit 2 Girl 1 episode
2002 The Bernie Mac Show Shannon 1 episode
2003General HospitalSage Alcazar11 episodes
2003Judging AmyLydia Chavez1 episode
2005–2006 Strong Medicine Araya7 episodes
2006–2008 South of Nowhere 26 episodes
2008 Days of Our Lives Tiffany 2 episodes
2008 Life Carla Horta 1 episode
2009 How I Met Your Mother Melissa 1 episode
2009 Valley Peaks Monique 1 episode
2008–2011Greek Betsy 26 episodes

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.aramcoservices.com/news-publications/documents/AAAJFall08.pdf