Zoe McLellan


Zoe McLellan is an American television actress, known for her roles as Petty Officer Jennifer Coates in the procedural series JAG, as Lisa George in the comedy-drama soap Dirty Sexy Money, as Meredith Brody in the series and as Kendra Daynes in season two of the political drama Designated Survivor.
Television movie on Lifetime. Is My Daughter Really Dead? as Olivia

Life and career

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. In 1995, she began her career on television, appearing in later years on Sliders, ', and '. In 2000, McLellan had her first major movie role, in the fantasy film Dungeons & Dragons.
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 ABC 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 in the CBS procedural drama . In July 2016, it was reported that she would not return for season three. In 2017, McLellan was cast in a series regular role in the second season of ABC's Designated Survivor as White House Counsel Kendra Daynes.

Personal life

McLellan married actor J. P. Gillain in February 2012 and gave birth to a son, Sebastian, in 2013. McLellan and Gillain separated in 2014, with McLellan filing for custody of their son. Their divorce was finalized in 2016. Gillain was arrested on first-degree rape and aggravated crime against nature charges against their then-three year old son in January 2020.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Under SuspicionMartha SwailEpisode: "Holy Suspect"
1995Medicine BallEpisode: "Wizard of Bras"
1996Nowhere ManMaryEpisode: "Forever Jung"
1996SlidersLogan St. ClaireEpisode: "Double Cross"
1997Home InvasionGiaTelevision film
1997Silk StalkingsMarin KennedyEpisode: "Pink Elephants"
1999The Wrong GirlKelly GarnerTelevision film
1999'Detective Taylor LucasEpisode: "Blood Ties"
1999Stranger in My HouseLara Lipski LewisTelevision film
2000'Tal Celes2 episodes: "The Haunting of Deck Twelve |The Haunting of Deck Twelve", "Good Shepherd |Good Shepherd"
2000–01The Invisible ManKate Easton2 episodes: "The Value of Secrets", "Frozen in Time"
2002First MondayEmmieEpisode: "Showdown"
2001–05JAGPetty Officer Jennifer CoatesRecurring role: Season 7–9
Main role: Season 10
2005Bitter SweetElizabethTelevision film
2007–09Dirty Sexy MoneyLisa GeorgeMain role
2009House RulesJulia RoseTelevision film
2010Deadly HoneymoonGwen MercedTelevision film
2010HouseSidney Merrick / Patient XEpisode: "Baggage"
2010Royal PainsKim the winemakerEpisode: "In Vino Veritas"
2010The MentalistMarie Jarret BajoranEpisode: "Red Hot"
2010The Whole TruthStephanie ConcolinoEpisode: "Liars"
2014, 2016NCISAgent Meredith Brody2 pilot episodes: "Crescent City"
Crossover: "Sister City"
2014–16'Agent Meredith BrodyMain role, Seasons 1–2
2015PerceptionAlice PierceEpisode: "Brainstorm"
2016–17SuitsHolly Cromwell4 Episodes: "Quid Pro Quo", "The Statue", "Brooklyn Housing", "Donna"
2017'Dr. Fran ConwayEpisodes: "Chasing Theo", " Episode #18.13"
2017–2018Designated SurvivorKendra DaynesMain role
2018Mean QueenJulie TaylorTV film