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Mercedes McNab Biography

Birth Name:Mercedes Alicia McNab

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 2007 Hoboken International Film Festival award for best actress
  • Is the daughter of former English soccer player Robert McNab
  • Got her big break when she was cast as girl scout Amanda Buckman in "Addams Family Values․"
  • Interested in acting at a young age, she moved to Los Angeles and landed a talent agent by the age of nine
  • Frequently portrays characters who are involved with supernatural elements
  • Is closely associated with her role as a "scream queen" in various horror films
  • Originally tried out for the lead role of Buffy on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but received a supporting role instead