Sara Paxton was born on April 25, 1988 in Woodland Hills, California. At a young age she began acting in television commercials.

She was cast in her first film at the age of 8 as a child at school and at the party in Liar Liar. Her first major television series role was on the WB's Greetings From Tucson. She filmed Sleepover in fall 2003 (released July 9, 2004) was in Aquamarine with Julia Roberts' niece, Emma Roberts. Her newest movie Return to Halloweentown opened on October 20, 2006. She has also starred in television shows such as Spongebob Squarepants and Malcolm in the Middle. She has a recurring TV role on the WB's Summerland.

Sara Paxton will graduate from high school in June 2006 and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Her mother is Mexican. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Is an only child. Stars in a television show on NBC called "Darcy's Wild Life" Is friends with Julia Chantrey. Biggest inspirations are Goldie Hawn and Reese Witherspoon. Paxton would like to appear alongside both in a film Sara's mother is Jewish and her father converted to Judaism upon marrying her mother. Her father is very distantly related to actor Bill Paxton Her mother is a dentist and her father is a businessman Her music debut CD, "The Ups and Downs", will be released in 2007. Is good friends with Miriam McDonald and Shenae Grimes. Her name was listed in the "special thanks" column on her Aquamarine co-star Emma Roberts' debut album "Emma Roberts Unfabulous and More". Ranked #44 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow".