 In addition, she was a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers in the season of 2002–2003 and made her calendar debut in Music Video Beauties of 2004.McCoy made many appearances in small roles on several noted television shows before landing her first lead role.She is best known for her starring role as Mercedes in 2005's "Cry Wolf", where she met her long-term boyfriend Jared Padalecki; however, the two ended their relationship in 2008.