Mercedes McNab

Mercedes McNab
McNab in 2012
Born
Mercedes Alicia McNab

(1980-03-14) March 14, 1980 (age 44)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1991–2011
Spouse
Mark Henderson
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Mercedes Alicia McNab[1] (born March 14, 1980)[1] is a Canadian former actress. She is known for her role as Harmony Kendall on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2001) and its spinoff Angel (2001–2004). She additionally is known for her role as pretentious Amanda Buckman in Addams Family Values (1993) and Misty in the horror films Hatchet (2007) and Hatchet II (2010).

Early life

McNab was born on March 14, 1980, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] McNab's father is English former soccer player Bob McNab.[2]

Career

McNab received her first notable acting role in 1991 when she appeared as a Girl Scout selling cookies in The Addams Family. She played a more prominent role in the 1993 sequel Addams Family Values as snobby camper Amanda Buckman. In 1997, McNab was cast in a recurring role on The WB TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. McNab had initially auditioned for the lead role of Buffy Summers, which went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, and instead she played Harmony Kendall, a vapid, popular high-school student who eventually becomes a vampire.[3] She appeared in 16 episodes over four years. McNab reprised this role when she was cast in the spin-off series Angel, which starred David Boreanaz. After a one-off guest role in season two, she became a recurring guest at the start of the show's final season, which aired from 2003 to 2004, and then a series regular midway through.

Mercedes McNab (left) and Julie Benz at the Booster Bash, October 2005

McNab went on to guest star in shows including Psych and Supernatural. In 2007, she appeared in a lead role in the slasher movie Hatchet, directed by Adam Green. She briefly appeared in the 2010 sequel Hatchet II and afterward starred in a number of direct-to-DVD horror movies such as Dark Reel and Thirst, as well as the TV-movie Vipers alongside Tara Reid.[4]

McNab was the cover model for and was featured in a nude pictorial in the November 2006 issue of Playboy magazine.[5] She was also featured in the FHM magazine's January 2004 USA issue.[6]

McNab retired from acting in 2011.

Personal life

McNab and real-estate developer Mark Henderson married on May 12, 2012, in La Paz, Mexico.[7] The couple have two children, a daughter and a son.[citation needed]

She has not acted professionally since getting married.[8][9]

Filmography

McNab in 2011

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Addams Family Girl Scout
1993 Addams Family Values Amanda Buckman
1994 Savage Land Hanna Morgan
The Fantastic Four Young Sue Storm Unreleased
2000 White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf Pamela
2006 Miles from Home Ginger Short film
Hatchet Misty
2007 The Pink Conspiracy Jamie
2008 XII Vicki
Dark Reel Tara Leslie
2010 Thirst Atheria Direct-to-video
Hatchet II Misty

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Harry and the Hendersons Lisa "The Genius"
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Shannon Trahern "Brooklyn Dodgers"
1994 My So-Called Life Connie "Halloween"
1997–2001 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Harmony Kendall Recurring role; included unaired pilot
16 episodes
1997 Escape from Atlantis Claudia Spencer TV film
1998 USA High Denise Miller "Date Auction"
1998 Touched by an Angel Jill "Last Dance"
2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Heather Preston "6 Hours"
2001 Beer Money Echo Olvera TV film
2001–2004 Angel Harmony Kendall Guest role (season 2) Main role (season 5); 17 episodes
2002 Dawson's Creek Grace "Downtown Crossing"
2002 Boston Public Mickey Tanner "Chapter 38"
2004 Run of the House Katie "Undercover Brother"
2007 Crossing Jordan Natalie Carson "In Sickness & in Health"
2007 Reaper Holly "Love, Bullets and Blacktop"
2007 Supernatural Lucy "Fresh Blood"
2008 Psych Viki Jenkins "Daredevils!"
2008 Vipers Georgie TV film
2009 Criminal Minds Brooke Lombardini "Cold Comfort"
2010 Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf Gillian Garvey TV film
2011 Glass Heels Carla TV film

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mercedes Mcnab". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Harmony in Huddersfield". BBC. January 20, 2003. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mercedes McNab: Being Buffy or beating Buffy?". BBC. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-28. Part of larger interview with links to individual questions and answers at "Mercedes McNab Interview". BBC. June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019.
  4. ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (April 27, 2007). "Three screams for these stars". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Mercedes McNab 'Playboy' cover launch, Los Angeles, America - 19 Oct 2006". Shutterstock. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Where Are They Now? - Mercedes McNab". HorrorSociety.com. 2013-11-15. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  7. ^ Garcia, Jennifer; Schwartz, Alison (May 15, 2012). "Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Mercedes McNab Is Married". People. Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Palmer, Katie (2021-01-24). "Harmony Buffy: What happened to Harmony actress Mercedes McNab?". Express UK. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  9. ^ Snellgrove, Chris (2018-02-14). "Buffy The Vampire Slayers Stars Who Flopped After The Show". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
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