Okay, take yourself back to the beach. We're still in Malibu in our beach chair, the waves are crashing on the shore and the cast and crew of the new WB summer series "Summerland" are shooting a scene down the way a bit. What is this, a mirage walking toward us or a very enthusiastic, outspoken, cute, and friendly 13-year-old Kay Panabaker in orange tee, cut-offs and braids?

Kay plays 12-year-old Nikki who loves auntie Ava (Lori Loughlin) but isn't too happy that she's trying to take the place of the mom Nikki recently lost. Kay is...well, a genius. At 13, she has just begun college classes and she talks like an adult. She has lived in Texas like her co-star Taylor Cole but Kay is already a t.v. and film veteran. She's been in cop thriller Dead Heat and had roles in "Angel", "The Brothers Garcia", "7th Heaven", "The Division", "Port Charles", and "ER" and the young actress has provided a voice for the animated film Monsters Inc.

Kay loves to chat, loves her new show and we had no problem getting her to spill the beans on fellow cast members, her other professional work, her first screen kiss, plans for prom, fun activities and studies.

TeenHollywood: How did you hear about this part and get the role of Nikki?