Zoe McLellan (born November 6, 1974) is an American former actress known for roles in JAG, Dirty Sexy Money, NCIS: New Orleans and Designated Survivor. Her last appearance was in the 2019 TV movie Is My Daughter Really Dead?
Early life and education McLellan was born in La Jolla, California, and raised in Washington. In 1992, she was homecoming queen at South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington.
Career In 1995, she began her career on television, appearing over the next five years on episodes of Sliders, Diagnosis: Murder, and Star Trek: Voyager. Her first film appearance as a named character was a minor role in the 1997 film, Inventing the Abbotts.
In 2001, McLellan joined the cast of CBS procedural JAG, in a recurring role as Navy Petty Officer Jennifer Coates. For the final season of the show she was elevated to series regular. After the series ended, McLellan was cast as the wife of Peter Krause's character, in the soapy comedy-drama series Dirty Sexy Money. The series was canceled after two seasons in 2009. McLellan later guest-starred on House and The Mentalist, and also had roles in Lifetime TV movies.
In 2014, she began playing the female leading role, Meredith Brody, in the procedural drama NCIS: New Orleans. In July 2016, it was reported that she would not return for season three, with her lead role character replaced with one played by Vanessa Ferlito.
In 2017, McLellan was cast in a series regular role in the second season of Designated Survivor as White House Counsel Kendra Daynes; she was not brought back for the following season.
Personal life McLellan was married to actor Jean-Pierre Guy Gillain; they had one child together, a son born , before they divorced in 2016.
Filmography + Film performances Year Title Role Notes 1994 Imaginary Crimes Edgemont Girl #4 1995 Mr. Holland's Opus Girl 4 1997 Inventing the Abbotts Sandy 1999 Stonebrook Londyn 2000 Dungeons & Dragons Marina Pretensa 2006 Conversations with God Zoe – waitress 2008 Person, Place or Thing Alexis Short film 2009 Reunion Averil 2010 Inside Out Katherine Taylor Short film 2011 One Fall Julie Gardner 2014 Back to L.A. Alice Voice role
+ Television performances Year Title Role Notes1995 Under Suspicion Martha Swail Episode: "Holy Suspect" Medicine Ball Episode: "Wizard of Bras"1996 Nowhere Man Mary Episode: "Forever Jung" Sliders Logan St. Claire Episode: "Double Cross"1997 Home Invasion Gia TV movie Silk Stalkings Marin Kennedy Episode: "Pink Elephants"1999 The Wrong Girl Kelly Garner TV movie Diagnosis: Murder Detective Taylor Lucas Episode: "Blood Ties"; unsuccessful backdoor pilot Stranger in My House Lara Lipski Lewis TV movie 2000 Star Trek: Voyager Tal Celes 2 episodes 2000–2001 The Invisible Man Kate Easton 2 episodes: "The Value of Secrets", "Frozen in Time" 2002 First Monday Emmie Episode: "Showdown" 2001–2005 JAG Petty Officer Jennifer Coates Recurring role (Season 7–9)Main cast (Season 10) 2005 Bitter Sweet Elizabeth TV movie 2007–2009 Dirty Sexy Money Lisa George Main cast 2009 House Rules Julia Rose TV movie2010 Deadly Honeymoon Gwen Merced TV movie House Sidney Merrick / Patient X Episode: "Baggage" Royal Pains Kim the winemaker Episode: "In Vino Veritas" The Mentalist Marie Jarret Bajoran Episode: "Red Hot" The Whole Truth Stephanie Concolino Episode: "Liars" 2014, 2016 NCIS Agent Meredith Brody 3 episodes 2014–2016 NCIS: New Orleans Agent Meredith Brody Main cast (Seasons 1–2) 2015 Perception Alice Pierce Episode: "Brainstorm"2016–2017SuitsHolly Cromwell 4 Episodes 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Fran Conway 2 episodes 2017–2018 Designated Survivor Kendra Daynes Main cast (Season 2)2018Mean QueenJulie Taylor TV film2019 Is My Daughter Really Dead? Olivia Whitmore TV film
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