Heather McMahan

American comedian and actor Heather McMahan was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Pursuing a career in acting, she headed to Los Angeles. Her earliest credits include a role in the movie "Bride to Maybe" (2015) and a recurring role in "If Loving You is Wrong" (OWN, 2014-20). Exploring comedy, she found success on Instagram live-streaming her stand-up performances during the Covid-19 pandemic. She reached even wider audiences as a frequent substitute host for "Today with Hoda & Jenna" (NBC, 2008-). She created her first Netflix comedy special, "Son I Never Had" (2023) talking openly about the highs and lows of her fertility treatments.