Jessica McCabe
Jessica McCabe | |
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 McCabe speaks for CADDAC, the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada, in 2020 | |
| Born | Jessica Lauren McCabe 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) Los Angeles, California, US |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Jessica Lauren McCabe (born 1982 or 1983) is an American actress, writer, and YouTube personality. She is best known as the host for the YouTube channel How to ADHD as well as for roles in several independent films and television shows including the show American Dreams and the short film Lure.
Early life and career
McCabe was born in 1982 or 1983[1] in Los Angeles, California.
McCabe's on-screen career began as a guest star on the new Dragnet. She followed this up with roles in several independent films including Scorched before landing the role of Becky O'Connor in American Dreams. She followed this up with a recurring role on the NBC drama Windfall.
She next appeared as "Courtney" in the independent short film Lure, which played at the Tribeca Film Festival[2] as well as the London Film Festival and garnered her a win for best actress at the New York Indie Film Fest.[3]
Additional roles include the TNT television series Dark Blue as well as another role in Monk. She made her screenwriting debut in the live action 3-D short film, Happy Ending, in which she also stars.
In January 2016, she started her YouTube channel How to ADHD. The channel is dedicated to all topics regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder including tips on how to take advantage of the neurodivergent brain type as well as reviews on products such as fidget toys and journals. As of June 2020 the channel has over 404,000 subscribers[4] with its accompanying Patreon gaining over $9,900 a month.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | |||
| Happy Ending | Lauren McGee | Pre-Production | |
| Monk | Cashier | ||
| Dark Blue | Kara Tivnan | ||
| Legend of the Mountain Witch | Jessica | Post-Production | |
| The Queen of Screams | Willow | Post-Production | |
| Sibling Rivalry | Becky Johnson | Completed | |
| 2006 | Lure | Courtney | |
| Windfall | |||
| 2005 | American Dreams | Becky O'Connor | |
| 2004 | Joe Killionaire | Cake Girl | |
| 2003 | Scorched | Nicole | |
| Dragnet | |||
| Love Songs | Club Patron 2 |
References
- ^ McCabe, Jessica (2017). "This Is What It's Really Like to Live with ADHD" (video). TED. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tribeca 2006 : Shorts Competition". Ion Cinema. March 23, 2006. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "New York September 2008 Awards". New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "How to ADHD". YouTube. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "How to ADHD is creating an ADHD "toolbox" full of research-based information and tips! | Patreon". Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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