Career
She is known for her roles in the films The Grudge 2 (2006), Disturbia (2007), and Fired Up! (2009) and the television series The Event and Chosen. Born in San Diego, California, Sarah Roemer is of German, English, and smaller amounts of Scots-Irish and Scottish ancestry. Attending Horizon Junior-Senior High School, she began a modeling career in 2000 after she was discovered while buying coffee at a local 7-Eleven.
Roemer made her screen debut in the 2006 horror film The Grudge 2, in which she portrays Lacey Kimble, a high school student and young cheerleader.
Released on October 13, 2006, to negative reviews, the film was a box office success. She also had a small role in the independent film Wristcutters: A Love Story, portraying Rachel.
She portrayed Ashley Carlson, a love interest and neighbor of LaBeouf"s character. Filming took place from January 6, 2006, to April 28, 2006, with a budget of $20 million.
The film was released on April 13, 2007, to a positive critical reception and debuting at #1 in its first week at the box office.
She also starred alongside Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart and Virginia Madsen in the Kate Hudson–directed short film "Cutlass". In 2008, she starred alongside Travis Van Winkle and Ellen Hollman in Asylum. Directed by David Ellis, who also directed Final Destination 2, the film was released straight-to-Digital Video Disc on July 15, 2008.
A year later, Roemer appeared in the 2009 teen comedy film Fired Up.
The film was released on February 20 to mostly negative reviews, and failed to cover its million budget. That same year, Roemer portrayed Andy Wilson, the daughter of Richard Gere"s character Parker Wilson, in the American drama film Hachi: A Dog"s Tale.
An American adaptation of the 1987 Japanese film Hachikō Monogatari, the film opened to positive critical reception and enjoyed worldwide box office success. In 2009, she also starred in the independent film Falling Up, which was released to mixed reviews and released straight-to-Digital Video Disc. Roemer appeared in the music video for "Come Back To Maine" by American Idol contestant David Cook.
In 2010, Roemer starred in the independent drama/thriller Locked In, portraying Emma Sawyer.
The film, which co-starred Eliza Dushku, was released straight-to-Digital Video Disc, but was released around the festival circuit. She also served as an associate producer in the film. Roemer portrayed central character Madison Walker in the independent drama Waking Madison, which was released straight-to-Digital Video Disc on July 12, 2011.
She also appeared as Kristen in the 2010 independent romantic comedy The Con Artist, with Donald Sutherland and Rebecca Romijn co-starring.
Later that year, Roemer starred in the National Broadcasting Company drama series The Event, in which she portrayed Leila Buchanan, the kidnapped girlfriend of the series protagonist Sean Walker (Jason Ritter). The series aired for one season before its cancellation on May 13, 2011.