Sandra McCoy

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 proceeded 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 NSYNC'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.

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".

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Orange County Dancer 2002 Scooby-Doo Waitress Uncredited 2002 Like Mike Cheerleader #8 2002 The Hot Chick Jessica Cheer Girl 2003 Down with Love Astronette #5 2004 A Cinderella Story Cheerleader / Dancer #1 2005 Crash Landing Melanie 2005 Cry Wolf Mercedes 2005 Horror High Leslie 2006 Lost Signal Tiffany Matthews 2007House of Fears Hailey 2008 Toxic Jaymee 2009 Nite Tales: The Movie Serena 2009 Deep in the Valley Cute Nurse 2009 Porky's Pimpin' Pee Wee Vanessa

Television

Music videos Year Title Artist 2001 "Pop" NSYNC 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