Zoe McLellan
Born: 1974-11-06 in La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zoe McLellan (born November 6, 1974) is an American actress known for roles in JAG, Dirty Sexy Money, NCIS: New Orleans and Designated Survivor. 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 over the next five years on episodes of Sliders, Diagnosis: Murder, and Star Trek: Voyager. 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 NCIS: New Orleans. 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. McLellan was married to actor Jean-Pierre Guy Gillain until 2016. They have a son. In April 2019, McLellan allegedly disappeared with her son Sebastian amid a contentious custody battle with her ex-husband, Jean-Pierre "J.P." Gillain. Gillian reported that he had not seen or heard from McLellan and their son since that time. In May 2021, a felony warrant for kidnapping was issued for McLellan, with charges including child custody deprivation and child stealing. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children lists Sebastian as missing since April 16, 2019, and indicates that he was allegedly abducted by his mother. Despite the warrant, she has not been located, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
Filmography
2019
- Gaslit as Olivia Whitmore
2018
- Psycho Prom Queen as Julie Taylor
2016
- Designated Survivor as Kendra Daynes
- One Fall as Julie Gardner
2015
2014
- NCIS: New Orleans as Meredith Brody
- Back to L.A. as Alice
2012
- Perception as Alice Pierce / Celia
2011
- Suits as Holly Cromwell
2010
- The Whole Truth as Stephanie Concolino
- Deadly Honeymoon as Gwen Merced
2009
- Royal Pains as Kim the Winemaker
- Reunion as Averil
2008
- The Mentalist as Marie Jarret Bajoran
2007
- Dirty Sexy Money as Lisa George
2006
- Conversations with God as Zoe - Waitress
2004
- House as Sidney Merrick / Patient X
2003
- NCIS as Meredith Brody
2002
- First Monday as Emmie
2001
2000
- Dungeons & Dragons as Marina Pretensa
- The Invisible Man as Dr. Kate Easton
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Dr. Fran Conway
- Stonebrook as Londyn
- Stranger in My House as Lara Lipski Lewis
- The Wrong Girl as Kelly Garner
1997
- Inventing the Abbotts as Sandy
- Home Invasion as Gia
1995
- JAG as Jennifer Coates
- Star Trek: Voyager as Tal Celes
- Sliders as Logan St. Claire
- Nowhere Man as Mary
- Mr. Holland's Opus as Girl 4
- Medicine Ball
1994
- Imaginary Crimes as Edgemont Girl
- Under Suspicion as Martha Swail
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Police Detective Taylor Lucas
1991
- Silk Stalkings as Marin Kennedy