Heather McComb (born 2 March 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Maggie on ''

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'' (1998–1999) and Frances Malone in '' Profiler'' (1997–1998).

Career

McComb started acting at age two in a commercial for Publisher's Clearing House. In 1989, she played the title character in

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's segment, "Life Without Zoë", of the anthology film ''

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''. She played the part of Scout on the 1990 television program ''

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''. The show only lasted one season. When she appeared in the telefilm ''

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'' in 1996, she became the first actress to portray the

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character

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on screen. In 1997, McComb starred in the television series '' Profiler'' as Frances Malone. The next year she joined the cast of ''

'' in the part of Maggie.

Personal life

McComb was born in Lakewood Township, and raised in Barnegat Township, both in

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. Her elder sister Jennifer Lynn McComb is also an actress. On July 5, 2003, McComb married actor

James Van Der Beek James David Van Der Beek (; born March 8, 1977) is an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom '' Don't Trus ...

. They separated in April 2009, and on November 20, 2009, Van Der Beek filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized on March 31, 2010.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McComb, Heather Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from New Jersey American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses People from Barnegat Township, New Jersey People from Lakewood Township, New Jersey Actors from Ocean County, New Jersey Year of birth missing (living people)