Many are familiar with the black fantasy comedy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld's “Addams Family”, created on the basis of comics by artist Charles Addams.
Addams, whose last name appears in the name of the picture, is an unusual family. The main strangeness of its members is the presence of supernatural abilities. But, despite this, as well as a creepy appearance, Addams does not set as their goal to inspire fear and horror in others. However, "ordinary people" often do not understand the strange family living in a gloomy Gothic mansion.
For the Canadian actress Mercedes McNab, the film The Addams Family and its sequel, the Addams Family Values movie, have become one of the most successful projects of her career. McNab played the role of Amanda - girl scout, and after that the actress came a real success. However, the character list of the roles of Mercedes McNab does not end there.
Actress Biography
The future actress, whose full name is Mercedes Alicia McNab, was born March 14, 1980 in Canada, Vancouver. Her father is former footballer Bob McNab.
The acting career of Mercedes McNab started when the girl was only 11 years old. The role of girl scout in the comedy "Addams Family" became her debut. After 2 years, the young actress also took part in the filming of the sequel. In between these films, Mercedes McNab appeared in the comedy series Harry and Handerson, in which she played the cameo role of the girl Lisa.
In 1997, she took part in the filming of the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (the role of Harmony Kendall).
Then other roles in films and television series followed: Supernatural, Thinking Like a Criminal, Ax, Ax 2, Reaper.
Filmography
According to the plot of the comedy "Addams Family Values", a joyful event takes place in a life terrifying for the entire district of the family - the second child is born to the spouses Gomez and Mortisha. This is a boy named Pugsley.
Debbie Jelinsky becomes his nanny. An ingenious plan immediately ripens in her head, how to take possession of the wealth of Uncle Pugsley - Fester. About the mercenary intentions of the nanny of the younger brother guesses the oldest daughter of Addams - Wensday.
In addition to stories about the Addams family, Mercedes McNab starred in other films belonging to the category of "comedy horror." In 2006, the picture “The Ax”, shot by director Adam Green, was released. The heroine of Mercedes McNab in this film is called Misty.
According to the plot, a group of young people consisting of Ben, Marcus and others comes to New Orleans to the local Mardi Gras festival. However, the holiday is not as fun as expected. In search of other entertainment, friends go on a tour of the swamps and get stuck next to the local hermit's house.
In 2010, the second part of the film was released, in the filming of which McNab also took part.
Currently
In November 2006, photos of Mercedes McNab appeared in the erotic Playboy - the actress starred naked for one of the issues of the magazine.
The latest project with McNab - a film called Glass Heels - was released in 2011.
As for personal life, it is known that on May 12, 2012, McNab married Mark Henderson. February 25, 2013 they had a daughter, who was given the name Vonn Sidney.