Sandra McCoy
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| Sandra McCoy | |
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| Born | August 14, 1979 San Jose, California, United States |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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Sandra Christina McCoy (born August 14, 1979) is an American actress and dancer who is best known for her role in the 2005 thriller Cry_Wolf.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Sandra McCoy was born in San Jose, California (where she was also raised) to a Filipino/Irish family. Her mother, Madeline McCoy, was a high school P.E. teacher, tennis coach, and aerobics instructor. Her father, Gary McCoy, was the director of database management at the county Sherrif's Department and a private pilot. Her brother, who was two years her junior, enjoyed playing basketball and wrestling. All three passed away in the fall of 1993 in a tragic airplane accident that left McCoy as the sole survivor.[1]
McCoy has trained in dance and gymnastics since she was eight years old, and was on the cheerleading squad at Independence High School, as well as soccer and diving teams. During EyeCon's April run in Orlando, Florida[2], McCoy announced that she is currently engaged to Supernatural and Cry Wolf co-star Jared Padalecki. The two have been dating since 2005.
[edit] Career
McCoy moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business after attaining a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Though her first attempt at Hollywood success, a four-girl pop group, fell through, McCoy has continued to to enjoy several other successes in the film industry as both an actress and a dancer. Her first real break into the business was booking the lead role in 'N Sync's "Pop" music video, from which she will forever be known as the "Dirty Pop" Girl. In addition, she also cheered for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season of 2002–2003, and appeared in Music Video Beauties of 2004, her calendar debut.
McCoy made many appearances in small roles on several noted television shows before landing her first lead role. She is best known for her starring role as Mercedes in 2005's Cry Wolf, where she met her fiancé and co-star Padalecki.[3]
In early March 2007, McCoy auditioned for the reality television series Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll to become the seventh Pussycat Doll, but did not make it into the house. McCoy also guest-starred in the Supernatural episode "Bedtime Stories"[4] alongside Padalecki.[5] She currently resides in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | The Wayne Brady Show | Herself | |
| Maybe It's Me | Cheerleader | ||
| Felicity | Pageant Contestant | ||
| General Hospital | Mandy | ||
| 2002 | Orange County | Dancer | |
| Scooby-Doo | Waitress | Uncredited | |
| Power Rangers Wild Force | Kendall | Reoccurring role | |
| Like Mike | Cheerleader #8 | ||
| The Hot Chick | Jessica Cheer Girl | ||
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Attractive Woman | ||
| Hidden Hills | Miss Lily | ||
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Hot Chick | |
| Down with Love | Astronette #5 | As Sandra C. McCoy | |
| Days of Our Lives | Joelle | ||
| The Parkers | Girl #2 | ||
| CSI: Miami | Allyson | ||
| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Cheerleader/Dancer #1 | |
| 2005 | Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough | Elena Sandoval | |
| Crash Landing | Melanie | ||
| Cry_Wolf | Mercedes | ||
| Horror High | Leslie | Voice-over | |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Amber Capece | |
| Two and a Half Men | Tina | ||
| Veronica Mars | Scarlett | ||
| 2007 | The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll | Herself | |
| Toxic | Jaymee | ||
| The O.C. | Hippie Chick | ||
| Nite Tales: The Movie | |||
| House of Fears | Hailey | ||
| Supernatural | Crossroads Demon | ||
| 2008 | Lost Signal | Tiffany Matthews | |
| Deep in the Valley | Cute Nurse |
[edit] References
- ^ :: Sandra Mccoy - About Sandra::
- ^ Sandray McCoy Talks About How Jared Proposed
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (November 1, 2007). Up Close with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki: Part 1. TV Guide Interviews. TVGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ "Bedtime Stories". Supernatural. 2007-11-01. No. 5, season 3.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (November 1, 2007). Up Close with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki: Part 1. TV Guide Interviews. TVGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
