Sandra McCoy explained

Sandra McCoy
Birth Name:Sandra Christina McCoy
Birth Date:14 August 1979[1]
Birth Place:San Jose, California, U.S.
Yearsactive:2001–2014

Sandra McCoy is an American former actress and dancer. McCoy is primarily known for being featured in the music video of NSYNC's 2001 single, "Pop" and as Vanessa in Porky's Pimpin' Pee Wee.

Early life and education

McCoy was born and raised in San Jose, California in a Filipino/Irish family. Her mother was a high school Physical Education teacher, tennis coach, and aerobics instructor. Her father was the director of database management at the County Sheriff's Department and a private pilot. Her parents, Madeline and Gary McCoy and her brother Scott McCoy died in late 1993 in an airplane crash in the Fresno area when their plane exploded midair. Sandra did not go on the trip as she had a swimming competition. Instead, her brother took a friend, Mark Guitterez (both students of Quimby Oak Jr. High School at the time of death), whom also perished in the crash.[1]

McCoy has trained in dance and gymnastics since she was eight years old and was on the cheerleading squad and soccer and diving teams at Independence High School.

Career

McCoy moved to Los Angeles, where she still resides today, 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 enjoy several other successes in the film industry as both an actress and dancer. Her first real break into the business was booking the lead role in 'N Sync's "Pop" music video. In addition, she was a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season of 2002–2003 and made her calendar debut in Music Video Beauties of 2004. She retired from acting in 2014.

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 long-term boyfriend Jared Padalecki; however, the two ended their relationship in 2008.[2]

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".[3] [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Orange CountyDancer
2002Scooby-DooWaitressUncredited
2002Like Mike Cheerleader #8
2002The Hot Chick Jessica Cheer Girl
2003Down with Love Astronette #5
2004 A Cinderella StoryCheerleader / Dancer #1
2005 Elena Sandoval Direct to video
2005Crash Landing Melanie
2005Cry WolfMercedes
2005Horror High Leslie
2006Lost Signal Tiffany Matthews
2007House of Fears Hailey
2008Toxic Jaymee
2009Nite Tales: The MovieSerena
2009Deep in the ValleyCute Nurse
2009Porky's Pimpin' Pee Wee Vanessa

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Maybe It's MeCheerleaderEpisode: "The Cheerleader Episode"
2001FelicityPageant ContestantUncredited, episode: "Miss Conception"
2001General HospitalMandy Episode dated: December 21, 2001
2002Power Rangers Wild ForceKendall 2 episodes
2002Hidden HillsMiss Lily6 episodes
2002Sabrina the Teenage WitchAttractive WomanEpisode: "It's a Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas"
2003 Hot ChickEpisode: "Lady Heather's Box"
2003The Parkers Girl #2Episode: "A Plot of View"
2003Days of Our Lives JoelleEpisode dated: September 25, 2003
2003 AllysonEpisode: "Dead Zone"
2005Days of Our Lives AmberEpisode dated: October 24, 2005
2006 Amber Capece Episode: "Risk"
2006Two and a Half Men TinaEpisode: "Working for Caligula"
2006Veronica Mars Scarlett Uncredited, episode: "Of Vice and Men"
2007The O.C. Hippie ChickEpisode: "The Groundhog Day"
2007 HerselfEpisode: "The Auditions"
2007Supernatural Crossroads DemonEpisode: "Bedtime Stories"
2009Secret GirlfriendActress / Girl In Car Episode: "You Help Sam Have His First Wet Dream" (as Girl In Car),
Episode: "You Get a New Girlfriend" (as Actress)
2011Rizzoli & IslesSpa Worker Episode: "Living Proof"
2012Femme Fatales Professor Kelsey WilliamsEpisode: "Extracurricular Activities"
2012Vegas Monique Morel Episode: "Masquerade"
2014BenchedLucy Episode: "Shark, Actually"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2001"Pop"'N Sync
2001"The Way You Like It"Adema
2003"Señorita" Justin Timberlake
2003"How Can I Live" Ill Niño
2007"You Never Take Me Dancing"Travis Tritt

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandra McCoy - About Me. SandraMcCoy.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20040606141153/http://www.sandramccoy.com/aboutme.html. June 6, 2004.
  2. Web site: Rudolph . Ileane . Up Close with Supernatural's Jared Padalecki: Part 1 . TV Guide Interviews . TVGuide.com . November 1, 2007 . 2007-11-02 .
  3. Bedtime Stories . Supernatural . Supernatural (U.S. TV series) . 2007-11-01 . 3 . 5.