Sandra McCoy was born and raised in San Jose, California. Her mother, Madeline McCoy, was a high school P.E. teacher, tennis coach, and aerobics instructor. Her father, Gary McCoy, was the director of database management at the county Sherrif's Department and a private pilot. Her brother, who was two years her junior, enjoyed playing basketball and wrestling. All three passed away in the fall of 1993 in a tragic airplane accident that left Sandra as the sole survivor. Thanks to the values, aspirations, and love for life that her family had instilled in her, Sandra managed to endure with flying colors. She had trained in dance and gymnastics since she was eight years old, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business after attaining a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Though her first attempt at Hollywood success, a four-girl pop group, fell through, Sandra has continued to to enjoy several other successes in the film industry as both an actress and a dancer. Her first real break into the business was booking the lead role in the NSYNC "Pop" music video, from which she will forever be known as the "Dirty Pop" Girl. In addition, she also cheered for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season of 2002-2003, and appeared in Music Video Beauties of 2004, her calendar debut. She currently resides in Los Angeles pursuing an acting career. In her spare time, Sandra enjoys hanging out with her girlfriends, jogging, watching movies, doing volunteer work, and eating chocolate!



Was a former Los Angeles Laker Girl. Was crowned Homecoming Queen and given the title of "Best All Around" during her senior year at Independence High School. Ethnicity: Eurasian like fellow actresses Kelly Hu, Vanessa Hudgens', Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Nicole Scherzinger, Monica Young and actors Anthony Begonia, Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Keanu Reeves, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong and Michael Wong. In 2008 she was briefly engaged to former long time boyfriend Jared Padalecki who had proposed to her while on holiday together in Paris that January. The relationship, which had lasted four years, ended by mutual agreement in early June of 2008 with the couple stating that they 'just found they wanted different things in life.'. Received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from a very prestigious catholic university at the age of 20.