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Kennedy Paige McMann (born October 30, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the character Nancy Drew in the CW television series of the same name (2019–2023).
Kennedy McMann | |
|---|---|
McMann at The CW Upfront 2019 | |
| Born | October 30, 1996 |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | Nancy Drew |
| Spouse |
Sam McInerney (m. 2020) |
McMann was born in Holland, Michigan, the daughter of Matthew and author Lisa McMann.[1] She moved with her family to Arizona during her mid-elementary school years.[2] She graduated in 2014 from Skyline High School where she was named one of Mesa Public Schools' five inaugural Students of the Month honorees during her senior year on November 12, 2013.[3] McMann earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University in 2018.[4]
In February 2019, McMann was signed as the titular character in the CW's television adaptation of Nancy Drew.[5] The series premiered in October 2019, and was renewed for a second season in January 2020.[6] After four seasons, the series ended in August 2023.
In March 2023, McMann appeared as Joni DeGroot — a lawyer who has obsessive compulsive disorder — in the Good Doctor episode "The Good Lawyer." The character was planned to be spun off into her own series,[7] but ABC decided in November not to proceed with the project.[8]
McMann has also made guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Tell Me Lies.
McMann married her longtime boyfriend Sam McInerney in 2020. They met as fellow students at Carnegie Mellon University.[9][10][11]
McMann has had obsessive-compulsive disorder since she was a child.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gone | Sara Moreland | Episode: "Family Photo" |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carol Solomon | Episode: "Revenge" |
| 2019–23 | Nancy Drew | Nancy Drew | Main role |
| 2020 | This Is Not A Love Letter | Short film | |
| 2022 | Tell Me Lies | Georgia | 2 episodes |
| World's Funniest Animals | Self | Episode 305 | |
| 2023 | The Good Doctor | Joni DeGroot | Episode: "The Good Lawyer" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brewmance | Amber | Post-production[13] |
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