Editor's note: The below contains brief mentions of child abuse and attempted sexual assault.
At the height of its fame, virtually everyone in the world was watching CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . Running for 15 seasons and spawning a lucrative CBS franchise , the crime drama's fans ranged from everyday audiences to a roster of celebrity guest stars , including none other than Taylor Swift . One of the best-selling and most recognizable musicians of all time, the industry titan has accumulated countless accolades over the course of her 20-year career, but she’s been dipping her toes into the acting world for almost as long (albeit infrequently). In March 2009, a few months after she released her second album , Fearless , Swift’s documented enthusiasm for CSI let t