Mercedes McNab
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 2 (2010).
Mercedes McNab | |
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 McNab in 2012 | |
| Born | Mercedes Alicia McNab March 14, 1980 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–2011 |
| Spouse |
Mark Henderson (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
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.
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 2 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.
She has not acted professionally since she got married.[8][9]
Filmography
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
- "Mercedes Mcnab". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "Harmony in Huddersfield". BBC. January 20, 2003. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
- "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.
- Arnold, Thomas K. (April 27, 2007). "Three screams for these stars". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012.
- "Mercedes McNab 'Playboy' cover launch, Los Angeles, America - 19 Oct 2006". Shutterstock. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "Where Are They Now? - Mercedes McNab". HorrorSociety.com. 2013-11-15. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- 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.
- Palmer, Katie (2021-01-24). "Harmony Buffy: What happened to Harmony actress Mercedes McNab?". Express UK. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- Snellgrove, Chris (2018-02-14). "Buffy The Vampire Slayers Stars Who Flopped After The Show". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
External links
- Mercedes McNab on Twitter
- Mercedes McNab at IMDb
- Mercedes McNab at AllMovie
- "Mercedes McNab [interview]". FractalMatter.com. 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.