Heather McComb (born March 2, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Maggie on Party of Five (1998–1999) and Frances Malone in Profiler (1997–1998).
Career Born in Barnegat, New Jersey, on March 2, 1977,"Your Horoscope: Birthday Star". The Montreal Gazette. March 2, 2021. p. NP8. Retrieved July 9, 2025. "Actress Heather McComb was born in Barnegat, N.J., on this day in 1977. This birthday star has had recurring roles on 'Ray Donovan,' 'The Event' and 'Prison Break' as well as more recent appearances on episodes of 'Grey’s Anatomy,' 'Station 19' and 'The Rookie.' On the big screen, McComb’s film resume includes parts in the movies. 'Sweet Home Carolina,' 'Chasing the Green' and 'Pretty Bad Actress.'" McComb started acting at age two in a commercial for Publisher's Clearing House. In 1989, she played the title character in Francis Ford Coppola's segment, "Life Without Zoë", of the anthology film New York Stories. She played the part of Scout on the 1990 television program The Outsiders. The show only lasted one season. When she appeared in the television film Generation X in 1996, she became the first actress to portray the X-Men character Jubilee on screen. In 1997, McComb starred in the television series Profiler as Frances Malone. The next year, she joined the cast of Party of Five in the part of Maggie.
Personal life On July 5, 2003, McComb married actor James Van Der Beek. They separated in April 2009, and on November 20, Van Der Beek filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized on March 31, 2010.
McComb married actor Scott Michael Campbell on May 30, 2026.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 New York Stories Zoe Montez 1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Jo 1992 Stay Tuned Diane Knable 1993Beethoven's 2nd Michelle 1996 God's Lonely Man Christine Birch 1998Wild HorsesAutumnApt PupilBecky Trask 1999Freak Talks About Sex NicholeThe JoyridersCrystal2 Little, 2 Late Holly ShannonAnywhere but Here Janice Pearlman 2001Don's PlumConstanceNice Guys Finish LastSuzie 2002Devious BeingsJodieArtieEmily Miller 2003All the Real GirlsMary-Margaret 2006Steel CityLucy James 2008Ocean of PearlsSusan Clark Chasing the GreenLynnShark SwarmAmy Zuckerman 20092012: SupernovaLaura 2011CorneredJannete 2012Pretty Bad ActressGloriaParanormal AbductionRebekah 2015Battle ScarsMichelle Also producer 2016Silver SkiesFrancine2019ManipulatedSara 2020Forgotten AbductionLenaShooting StarMaryHeirloomsLaura Russell 2023IncarceratedMaeve Branning
Television Year Title Role Notes1990Alien NationCindyEpisode: "Crossing the Line"The Outsiders Belinda "Scout" Jenkins 8 episodesThirtysomethingMelodie KlineEpisode: "Happy New Year"1991Midnight CallerKatherine MarinoEpisode: "That's Amoré"Who's the Boss?Patricia Episode: "Days of Blunder"The Wonder YearsCindyEpisode: "Full Moon Rising"1994Grace Under Fire Julia ShirleyEpisode: "Dear Grace"Sirens Laura Downey Episode: "Guns, Bombs and Fantasies"1995Chicago HopeMellisa ConnellEpisode: "Great White Hope"The X FilesShannon AsburyEpisode: "Die Hand Die Verletzt"Weird ScienceToriEpisode: "Quantum Wyatt"1996Due SouthCelineEpisode: "Some Like It Red"Boston CommonMeredithEpisode: "Conspiracy of Dunces"TowniesStacyEpisode: "It's Go Time"No One Would TellNickiTV filmGeneration XJubilation Lee/Jubilee1997MillenniumMaddie HaskellEpisode: "The Wild and the Innocent" CrackerDee Dee WilderEpisode: "An American Dream"1997–1998ProfilerFrances Malone17 episodes1999 The PracticeLynette HayesEpisode: "Crossfire"1998–1999Party of FiveMaggie 11 episodes2000If These Walls Could Talk 2DianeTV film2001NYPD BlueMollyEpisode: "Dying to Testify"The GuardianDina JamesonEpisode: "Indian Summer"2002Strong MedicineCecilia "Cissy"Episode: "Flesh and Blood"CSI: MiamiGinny TaylorEpisode: "A Horrible Mind"2003The HandlerJackieEpisode: "Body of Evidence"2005Crossing Jordan KateEpisode: "Gray Murders"CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAnnabelle FrostEpisode: "Spark of Life"The InsideHolly Lynn KrandallEpisode: "Declawed"Killer InstinctSarah MillerEpisode: "Five Easy Pieces"CSI: NYHeather DavisonEpisode: "Bad Beat"2006Without a TraceMeghan SullivanEpisode: "Expectations"2007SharkJanet ButlerEpisode: "Wayne's World"2008Prison BreakRita Morgan4 episodes2010Drop Dead DivaCaitlin TannerEpisode: "The Long Road to Napa"The EventFBI Agent Angela Collier7 episodes2011The MentalistPeregrine HartleyEpisode: "The Red Mile"Memphis BeatLisaEpisode: "Lost"House M.D.TheresaEpisode: "Transplant"2013Body of ProofMandy WellsEpisode: "Dark City"Rizzoli & IslesLeslie CabotEpisode: "Partners in Crime"2014Bones Erika StampEpisode: "The Ghost in the Killer"Shameless WendyEpisode: "Emily"Ray DonovanPatty 4 episodes2015Castle Nicole MorrisEpisode: "Castle, P.I."CSI: Cyber ElaineEpisode: "The Evil Twin"2016Day of ReckoningLauraTV film2017Girl FollowedAbbySweet Home CarolinaDiane2018A Stolen Life (Deadly Lessons)Beth2019Seduced by a KillerNancyMost Likely to MurderLauraThe Rookie MarilynEpisode: "Caught Stealing"2020Station 19Rachel BurkeEpisode: "Into the Woods"Grey's Anatomy Episode: "A Diagnosis"
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