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on the ABC-TV sitcom ''

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''.

Early life

Born and raised in

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, New York, McGee is of Haitian descent. She attended

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for a time.

Career

After appearing in minor film roles and guest-starring in various sitcoms, McGee landed her first recurring TV role as Angela Moore in ''

'' in 1997. Angela's interracial relationship with

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(played by

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, to whom McGee is 10 years senior) was unusual for a major network television show at the time, especially one whose target demographic was teenagers. She once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters might reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that the relationship would serve as an example of

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for the world. In 2015 she reprised the role in one episode for the sequel series ''

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''. In June 2020, McGee did an interview with

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where she stated that she experienced racism while starring on ''Boy Meets World.'' She stated that the stars she had incidents with were

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and

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. She said that she has since made amends with Friedle and Fishel.

Filmography

In acting roles

Film

Television

As writer, director, or producer

References

External links

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