It’s common for long-running shows like NCIS: Los Angeles, in this case, to have characters come and go in the middle of the series. In the most recent episode of the hit CBS series (April 10th), viewers were introduced to Jordyn Rountree, the sister of Special Agent Devin Rountree. In this article, we are going to talk about Ava McCoy, the actress who plays Jordyn Rountree.
Keep reading until the end to learn about her NCIS: Los Angeles stint, her career, boyfriend, and more.
Ava McCoy On NCIS: Los Angeles
While many people are worried over the fact that their favorite agent Devin Rountree might be leaving, CBS is just giving viewers the chance to know more about Devin’s personal life by introducing them to his loved one, that is his sister Jordyn Rountree.
Ava McCoy made her debut on NCIS: Los Angeles on the episode called Perception, playing the character of Jordyn. Not much has been established about Ava’s character in NCIS: Los Angeles prior to her debut
In her debut episode, Devin and his younger sister, Devin McCoy, were pulled over by police and were harshly treated in a clear case of racial profiling. Ahead of Ava’s debut, CBS had released a promotional image for the episode, which showed the duo in handcuffs next to a police car.
However, we believe Jordyn is here to stay and as we progress more in this season, we will keep getting more and more insights into Agent Devin’s personal life.
Ava McCoy Career
In case you did not find Ava’s name similar, that’s perfectly OK because the actress has not appeared on many TV shows. In fact, NCIS: Los Angeles is her second TV appearance. Previously, she appeared in one episode of the critically acclaimed drama, God Friended Me.
Ava trained herself as an actress at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She also has a B.S. in Dramatic Arts, Film, and Television Production from St. John’s University.
Ava’s movie credits include Ask for Jane and Warehouse, a film from the Lovebirds project. She is also slated to appear in the movie called Who Am I? which is currently under post-production. As a writer and director, she worked on the short movie called Sis.
The NCIS: Los Angeles actress also has a background in theatre. She made her Off-Broadway stage debut with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, where she performed in The Three Musketeers. Some of her other theatre credits include Dreamgirls (St. John’s University), Yellow Card, Red Card (AADA), and She Kills Monsters.
Furthermore, Ava also spent six years as a member of AfroModa Theatre Dance Company.
How Old Is Ava McCoy?
Actress Ava McCoy turned 27 years old in July 2021. Her loving sister, Dana McCoy, made an Instagram post wishing her a happy 27th birthday.
Ava McCoy Family
Talking about Ava’ McCoys family, her parents are Ronald McCoy (aged 67) and Jacqueline F Fummey (aged 57). Ava’s mom and dad have been together for more than 30 years as of this writing. On their 25th wedding anniversary, Ava congratulated them and explained that it’s because of her parents that she has such high standards in relationships.
Ava also has two siblings, both sisters. They are Dana and Sharon; Dana turned 23 years old on August 8, 2021.
Ava McCoy Height
Ask For Jane actress Ava McCoy stands at a short height of 5 feet 4 inches.
Is Ava McCoy On Instagram?
Ava McCoy is on Instagram @ava_luu. She had close to 5.5 thousand followers on the platform as of this writing. However, we believe those numbers will skyrocket as NCIS: Los Angeles viewers begin to fall in love with her role.
Ava McCoy Boyfriend
Actress Ava McCoy is currently dating an Australian actor, Alexander Hodge. Alexander Hodge is an actor and writer best known for playing the role of Andrew on the HBO series Insecure.
Besides Insecure, his other popular role would be in the Netflix movie Resort to Love, Modern Family, High Maintenance, Law & Order, and Tommy. Alexander is slated to appear in the upcoming TV show Wellmania playing the role of Issac Huang.
The lovely duo has been together since 2017. In 2019, Ava took to Instagram to share some photos of theirs and wrote, “After/Before. Two years (and some change) I love you,” in the caption.
The couple is totally smitten with each other. Ava has featured Alexander many times on her socials, and one time she uploaded many pictures, one of which was of Alexander kissing her. (Adipex) In the caption, she wrote “heaven-sent” which explains her love for her boyfriend.
On January 25, 2020, the two even attended the Lowkey “Insecure” Dinner presented by Our Stories to Tell at Firewood in Park City, Utah.
The couple is yet to give any updates about engagement, wedding, and kids though.
Related FAQs
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When Is Ava McCoy Birthday?
NCIS: Los Angeles actress Ava McCoy celebrates her birthday on the 7th of July every year.
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Where Is Ava McCoy From?
Ava is originally from Glenn Dale, Maryland.
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How Much Is Ava McCoy Net Worth?
Over a short period, Ava has been successful to muster a net worth of around $200 thousand.