| Birth place | Fremont, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Meagan Yvonne Tandy |
| Years active | 2007−present |
| Occupation | Actress · model · beauty pageant titleholder |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Birth date | May 3, 1985 (age 41) |
| Title | Miss California USA 2007 |
| Competitions | Miss California USA 2007 (Winner) Miss USA 2007 (3rd Runner-Up) |
| Spouse | Branden Wellington (m. 2024) |
Meagan Yvonne Tandy (born May 3, 1985) is an American actress and model. She is a former Miss California USA who placed as third runner-up at Miss USA 2007. As an actress, she had long running roles in Jane by Design, Teen Wolf, Survivor's Remorse, and recently starred as Sophie Moore on The CW's Batwoman.
Early life and pageant career
Tandy, born in Fremont, California and raised in Fontana, graduated from Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. She was a student at Chaffey College, and she is the first student from this school to win the Miss California USA title.[1]
Tandy studied business and film production at Chaffey College for two years where she had to produce, create and edit several commercials and short film projects for the class. While there, Tandy landed a job as a stand-in for December 2003 wedding of "Trista and Ryan", from Season 1 of The Bachelorette. Although a fan of the show, Tandy said being a stand-in for the Live wedding was a "terrible" experience, and she has never worked as a stand-in since. After receiving associate degrees at Chaffey, Tandy attended Cal Poly Pomona where she worked on a degree in business management and marketing.[citation needed]
Tandy won the Miss California USA title in a state pageant held in San Rafael, California on October 15, 2006.[2] It was her second attempt at the title, as she had placed fourth runner-up to Tamiko Nash the previous year. Tandy also won the Best Swimsuit Award in the 2007 Miss California USA pageant.
Tandy competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant, placing 3rd runner-up. Her evening wear gown was created by Nick Verreos, a participant on Season 2 of Project Runway. She was only the fourth African-American Miss California USA and the first African-American to succeed another African-American titleholder.[citation needed]
Entertainment career
Tandy is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.[3] She filmed several television commercials for national campaigns, including Wendy's, Boost Mobile and a Super Bowl commercial for Pepsi Max. Tandy appeared in a movie promotion for the 2007 film Shrek the Third. Tandy's break through film role came in the 2010 movie Unstoppable, briefly appearing as a curvaceous Hooters waitress and daughter of Denzel Washington's lead character.
She temporarily hosted as an online correspondent for E! News.
In May 2012, Tandy founded her own program for teens called "GIRL TALK" where she collaborated with the Women On The Move Network of Rancho Cucamonga. The 1st Annual "GIRL TALK" seminar was held in July 2013.
Tandy currently resides in Los Angeles where she continues her acting career. She played Lulu Pope on the ABC Family show Jane By Design. Tandy appeared in Piranha 3DD, where she played Ashley Sorby, who meets a gruesome demise. Tandy also appeared in Trey Songz music video single called Simply Amazing from his new album Chapter V.
In June 2013, she made her debut onto the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf where she played the recurring and fan-favorite role of Braeden for 3 seasons.
In 2014, she played Sabrina on the teen medical dramedy series Red Band Society, cancelled after 10 episodes. In 2015, she joined the cast of the sitcom Survivor's Remorse, playing the recurring role of Allison Pierce, for the second through fourth seasons. In 2016, Tandy played Chantal for the second season of the dramedy television series UnREAL.[4] From 2019 to 2022, she was a regular on The CW's Batwoman as Sophie Moore.[5]
Personal life
Tandy met actor Branden Wellington from television show Sistas and they started dating in 2018. On January 11, 2024, Tandy announced that she got engaged to Wellington.[6] On September 5, they married.[7] On December 11, 2025, Tandy announced they were expecting a son.[8] On February 28, 2026, the couple announced that their son was born in January.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unstoppable | Maya Barnes | |
| 2012 | Piranha 3DD | Ashley Sorby | |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Cop | Renee | |
| 2019 | The Trap | Sasha | [10] |
| Always a Bridesmaid | Marissa | ||
| 2022 | Stalked Within | Sarah | [11] |
| 2025 | Tyler Perry’s Duplicity | Fela |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ' | Model #1 | Episode: "Yahrzeit" |
| 90210 | Savanna | Episode: "One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer" | |
| Secret Girlfriend | - | Episode: "You Learn to Appreciate Life" | |
| 2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Erin | Episode: "Changes" |
| Dark Blue | Rita | Episode: "Urban Garden" & "Liar's Poker" | |
| 2011 | ' | Cynthia | Episode: "Last Stand" |
| Zeke and Luther | Tasha | Episode: "Skater Girl Island" | |
| Single Ladies | Tonya | Episode: "Take Me to the Next Phase" | |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Lulu Pope | Main cast |
| 2013 | Baby Daddy | Vanessa | Episode: "All's Flair in Love and War" |
| Necessary Roughness | Hannah Stokes | Episode: "The Game's Afoot" | |
| 2013–16 | Teen Wolf | Braeden | Recurring cast: season 3–5 |
| 2014 | Stalker | Annie | Episode: "The Haunting" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Sierra Fisher | Episode: "Leipei" | |
| Red Band Society | Sabrina | Episode: "Know Thyself" | |
| 2015–17 | Survivor's Remorse | Allison Pierce | Recurring cast: season 2-4 |
| 2016 | UnREAL | Chantal | Main cast: season 2 |
| 2017 | The Mayor | Danielle | Episode: "Will You Accept this Rose?" |
| 9JKL | Toni | Episode: "The Family Plot" | |
| 2018 | Charmed | Summer | Episode: "Other Women" & "Kappa Spirit" |
| 2019–22 | Batwoman | Sophie Moore | Main cast |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Simply Amazing" | Lead Girl | Trey Songz |
References
- ^ Pitts, Thera (November 20, 2006). "A diamond in the rough". The Chaffey Breeze. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2006.
- ^ "Meet the new Miss California and Miss California Teen! Find out how these women rose to the top to wear the crown". KGO-TV San Francisco. October 16, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2006.
- ^ "Meagan Tandy official biography". Miss California USA. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2007.
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (February 19, 2016). "'UnReal' Season 2 Cast: Meagan Tandy & Kim Matula to Play Contestants – Variety". Variety. Archived February 20, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 25, 2019). "'Batwoman': Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson & Nicole Kang To Co-Star In the CW Pilot". Deadline. Archived January 26, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Greene, Jordan (January 11, 2024). "Actor Branden Wellington Engaged to Actress Meagan Tandy! See the Exclusive Photos". people.com. Archived November 18, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Strohlm, Emily (September 5, 2024). "'Sistas' Star Branden Wellington Marries 'Batwoman' Actress Meagan Tandy in Elegant California Wedding (Exclusive)". people.com
- ^ "Grateful to step into the biggest role of our lives. Baby Boy Loading 💙". instagram.com. December 11, 2025.
- ^ "In early January 2026 our whole world completely changed when our sweet Son decided it was time. After 9 full beautiful months of pregnancy, Bryson came naturally and blessed us all. It’s true, it’s a love that is completely indescribable but one that is so magical it makes everything have new meaning. Thank you Lord for our boy. Welcome to the world Baby B, we are so happy you’re here 🩵". instagram.com. February 28, 2026.
- ^ "The Trap | Netflix". Netflix
- ^ "Stalked Within". rottentomatoes.com. 2022.