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

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and

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descent.

Biography

Boylan was born in

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, the daughter of Merlie Baris and Frank Boylan. She has one brother Tommy Boylan, and multiple half-siblings including David Boylan.

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

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in the film ''

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''. She starred in her first leading role playing the title character in the 2008 independent film ''Dakota Skye''. In 2011, Boylan starred opposite

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as a central character in the television movie '' Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost''.

Television

Boylan's television credits include roles on ''

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'', '' General Hospital'', '' Judging Amy'' and a recurring role on the Lifetime original series '' Strong Medicine''. In 2006, she joined the ensemble cast of

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original series ''

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'', 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 ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' as the ditsy and often drunk sorority girl Betsy, from 2008 until the series’ cancellation in 2011.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

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Profile at The-N-Com
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