Career
In 2004 DeFer made her acting debut on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. She has since made a number of guest appearances on television shows such as Ghost Whisperer, CSI: Miami, How I Met Your Mother and Quintuplets. DeFer appears on the cover of the Reeve Oliver album Touchtone Inferno which was released in December 2007.
In May 2004 DeFer was cast as Scarlett in The WB drama television series The Mountain. The series follows the personal lives of the staff and friends at a remote ski resort. The series premiered on September 22, 2004 but was cancelled after four months due to low ratings.
In April 2005 DeFer landed a role on the sitcom The War at Home. The series centers on the day to day life of Gold family whom reside in Long Island, New York. DeFer portrayed teenager Hillary Gold, the eldest child who frequently misbehaves. The series premiered on September 11, 2005 to 7.2 million viewers but received generally negative reviews from critics. The series ran for two years. The series was not renewed due to low ratings.
In October 2006 DeFer starred in her theatrical film debut Flicka. DeFer portrayed the film's antagonist, Miranda Koop. In 2011 DeFer starred in the low-budget Western Mattie.
In April 2011 The CW announced DeFer would have a major-recurring arc in both the series fourth and fifth season of Gossip Girl. DeFer had previously auditioned for the role of Raina Thorpe but she did not receive the part. DeFer portrays the role of Ivy Dickens, a con artist who pretends to be Charlotte "Charlie" Rhodes to get access to her trust fund. DeFer was reunited with The Mountain cast member Penn Badgley. The critical reception of the character had been positive till her appearance in the fifth season received less than favorable reviews. DeFer is expected to reprise her role of Ivy in the series' sixth and final season which will premiere in September 2012.
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