Shameless
2011
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When she appeared in the telefilm Generation X in 1996, she became the first actress to portray the X-Men character Jubilee on screen. In 1997, McComb starred in the television series Profiler as Frances Malone. The next year she joined the cast of Party of Five in the part of Maggie. Personal life.
Monet St. Croix : Because little Jubie, none of us gifted kids get along. And I'm telling you the last person you should be messing with. Jubilation Lee : [to Banshee and Emma] Look! I'm sure you guys got some great schemes in mind, which is why you nabbed me all right? but I'm a bad girl and I've got some nasty mutant tricks so just back off!
Feb 20, 1996 · Many fans were disappointed and offended that Jubilee, a Chinese-American character, was portrayed by Heather McComb, a Caucasian actress. According to an interview with director Jack Sholder, the original script and casting breakdown sent out to agents did not specify an Asian actress for the part of Jubilee.
Heather McComb as Jubilation Lee / Jubilee, the newest student at the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, she is highly intelligent, and very curious. She can generate brightly colored bursts of plasma energy which she can fire from her hands. She also seems to have some psychic abilities.
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Mar 1, 2021 · Heather McComb is playing the role of Jubilee, and she is one of the bright spots of this movie. Incidentally, in 1996 when Generation X aired, Jubilee was the most recognisable character in this movie and this was largely to do with her inclusion in X-Men: The Animated Series. Outside of comic book fans (who are familiar with countless ...
Aug 17, 2017 · Sure, the casting of a white girl as a traditionally Chinese character would rightfully launch a thousand think pieces today, but back in ’96 Heather McComb was cast to little backlash and actually gave the standout performance of all the young mutants in the film as the rebellious Jubilee.
