Katelyn Tarver

Katelyn Tarver is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Born on November 2, 1989, she gained recognition for her roles in various TV series. She portrayed Jo Taylor in the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush, Natalie on ABC's No Ordinary Family, Jesse in HBO's Ballers, and Mercedes on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Tarver has independently released four EPs since 2011, including Tired Eyes in 2017. She co-wrote the song 'Crazy Stupid Love' for British singer Cheryl, which reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2014. Additionally, Tarver participated in the reality TV program American Juniors in 2003, where she made it to the Top 10 before being eliminated.