Caitlin Cole McGee (born January 9, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as attorney Sydney Strait on the

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''. She is currently a regular on the

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Career

McGee has appeared in minor roles on shows such as '' Blue Bloods'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. McGee was cast in the

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'' in 2019 as Sydney Strait, the daughter of an accomplished litigator and an accomplished corporate attorney herself. She was named the grand marshal of the

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in 2019 as a part of a promotion for ''Bluff City Law''. In October 2019, McGee played Emma, the love interest of

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’s Joshua, in the Season One episode of

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’s anthology series '' Modern Love'' titled “When Cupid is a Prying Journalist.” In July 2020, McGee was cast in the pilot of ''

'' as Sarah.

Personal life

McGee grew up in

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, where she attended

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, graduating in 2006. She is a graduate of

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with a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Performance and Speech. McGee started dating actor Patrick Woodall in 2014, and got married in 2021. Their first child, a daughter, was born on September 27, 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:McGee, Caitlin 1988 births Living people Actresses from Boston Wagner College alumni 21st-century American actresses American television actresses