Sandra McCoy

Infobox actor
name = Sandra McCoy

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birthdate = birth date and age|1979|8|14|mf=y
location = San Jose, California, United States
website = http://www.sandramccoy.com/
yearsactive = 2001–present

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".

Biography

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. [ [http://www.sandramccoy.com/about.html :: Sandra Mccoy - About Sandra:: ] ]

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.

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 former fiancé and co-star Jared Padalecki. [cite web
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first = Ileane
authorlink = Ileane Rudolph
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title = Up Close with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki: Part 1
work = TV Guide Interviews
publisher = TVGuide.com
date = November 1, 2007
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In early March 2007, McCoy auditioned for the reality television series "" to become the seventh Pussycat Doll, but did not make it into the house. McCoy also guest-starred in the "Supernatural" episode "Bedtime Stories" [cite episode
title = Bedtime Stories
episodelink = Bedtime Stories
series = Supernatural
serieslink = Supernatural (TV Series)
airdate = 2007-11-01
season = 3
number = 5] alongside Padalecki. [cite web
last = Rudolph
first = Ileane
authorlink = Ileane Rudolph
coauthors =
title = Up Close with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki: Part 1
work = TV Guide Interviews
publisher = TVGuide.com
date = November 1, 2007
url = http://www.tvguide.com/news/supernatural-jared-padalecki/071101-02
format =
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accessdate = 2007-11-02 ] She currently resides in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career.

Filmography

References

External links

* [http://www.sandramccoy.com Official website]
*imdb name|1139541|Sandra McCoy