GETTING TO KNOW: SARA PAXTON

You know 18-year-old Sara Paxton from her roles on “Darcy’s Wild Life” and “Aquamarine.” Now the California native has dyed her blonde hair brown for the role she just had on Disney Channel’s new movie “Return to Halloweentown.” Here’s what Sara had to say in response to Teenmag.com's deep questions…

Sara Paxton

Sign: Taurus

My house is: big and white

The first thing I do every morning is: play with my puppy, Coco Chanel

My cell phone brand is: Sidekick 3

About my pets: I have a dog named Jenny, she's 10, and is a miniature Collie, and I have a new 5 month-old Chihuahua named Coco Chanel.

I exercise: when someone forces me to.

Lately I've been surprised by: How different it feels to be out of high school.

The cereals in my cupboard are: Cap'n Crunch

Heaven on earth is: Being in Hawaii, laying out on the beach

For dinner, I like to make: nothing, I hate cooking!

I’ll eat sushi, but not… weird animal dishes like rabbit or frog legs, ew, but I'm not picky

My coolest article of clothing: my extensive jean collection.

My most prized possession: my stuffed lion doll that I've had since I was 6, and take with me everywhere. haha

My TV screen is: always on

When friends come over, we: Watch TV, talk, go swimming

My favorite TV channel is: VH1, or E!, also MTV and Noggin

My first financial splurge was: my car!

Wackiest fan encounter: having a group of teenage girls follow me around for half an hour before actually talking to me.

TV show I never miss: MTV Real World/Road Rules Challenge

Before I die, I want to travel the entire world

The best perk of being a celebrity is (me? a celebrity? lol) probably being invited to participate in charity events or being part of anything that lets me talk to kids about important issues.

Celebrity whom I'd ask for an autograph: Goldie Hawn

Dream car: Ferrari

When I fly I have to have… my "rituals" because I'm very superstitious... I must always tap the outside of the plane twice!

People would be surprised that I: attended a normal school my whole life, and now I'm off to college.

Book I’m reading: A Great and Terrible Beauty

Magazines I subscribe to: Seventeen!, Allure, CosmoGirl, Teen Vogue

Favorite cartoon: Family Guy, Spongebob Squarepants

I was so excited when: I got my puppy!

My iPod playlist: is very random

I can’t start my day without: taking a shower, watching TYRA!

If I had to spend $10 at my favorite fast food joint, I’d order: a number 6 with a regular coke from McDonalds