Tina Majorino - wikipedia Tina Majorino Tina Majorino Majorino at the 2013 San Diego Comic - Con Tina Marie Majorino ( 1985 - 02 - 07 ) February 7, 1985 ( age 33 ) Westlake, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1992 -- 1999, 2004 -- present Tina Marie Majorino ( / meɪdʒoʊˈriːnoʊ / ; born February 7, 1985 ) is an American film and television actress. She started her career as a child actor, starring in films such as Andre, When a Man Loves a Woman, Corrina, Corrina, and Waterworld. Despite her early success, she took a sabbatical from 1999 to 2004. She returned for one of her best known roles to date, the character Deb in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. Since her return to acting, she has been in television series such as Veronica Mars, Big Love, True Blood and Grey 's Anatomy. She returned to the role of Mac in the Veronica Mars movie, and has played the part of Maggie Harris on TNT 's Legends TV series. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 4 References 5 External links Early life Majorino was born in Westlake, California the daughter of Sarah ( née Black ) and real estate agent Robert `` Bob '' Majorino. Her father is of Italian, Cuban, and French descent, and her mother has English, Scottish, German, and Filipino ancestry. She has an older brother, Kevin, with whom she has formed a rock band, The AM Project. Career Majorino began her acting career in a 1992 sitcom called Camp Wilder. Her first film role was in 1994 's When a Man Loves a Woman. She subsequently starred in leading roles in the family films Corrina, Corrina and Andre, both of which were released in August 1994. Her next film was the 1995 action film Waterworld, playing a child named Enola. She played the title role in the 1999 television film Alice in Wonderland. After Alice, she took time off from the business. She has since cited burnout as the reason for her hiatus from acting. She did not appear in another film until the 2004 cult film Napoleon Dynamite. From 2004 onward, she played a recurring role on UPN 's series, Veronica Mars, as the computer - savvy Cindy `` Mac '' Mackenzie. It began in the show 's eighth episode, `` Like a Virgin '', and continued until the show 's series finale, `` The Bitch is Back ''. Show creator Rob Thomas created the role with her in mind. She had met Thomas while interviewing him for a report on one of his books. Majorino became a series regular in the show 's third and final season. During her time on Veronica Mars, she also started appearing in a recurring role on the cable television series Big Love with Waterworld costar Jeanne Tripplehorn and fellow Veronica Mars cast members Amanda Seyfried and Kyle Gallner. In 2005, she appeared in the music video for the song `` Blind '' by rock group Lifehouse. She started filming for The Deep End, a television show for ABC in 2009. She played the role of Addy Fisher, a meek and insecure first - year associate at a high - profile law firm. The show was canceled after only six episodes were aired. She returned to television in 2011 playing the recurring role of Special Agent Genny Shaw on Bones. She also starred in the music video for `` Fuckin ' Perfect '' by Pink. In 2012, she reprised her role as Deb in the animated TV version of Napoleon Dynamite. She was also seen playing the role of the vampire Molly in Season 5 of the HBO television series True Blood, an uncredited role as a pregnant woman in the Fox show, Raising Hope, in an episode titled `` Tarot Cards, '' and the role of intern Dr. Heather Brooks in Season 9 of the ABC series Grey 's Anatomy, with her character being killed off in the two - part premiere of Season 10. In 2014 she appeared in the Veronica Mars film as her character Mac, a project financed by fans through Kickstarter. Filmography Majorino at the 2011 San Diego Comic - Con Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 When a Man Loves a Woman Jess Green 1994 Corrina, Corrina Molly Singer 1994 Andre Toni Whitney 1995 Waterworld Enola 1997 Santa Fe Crystal Thomas Napoleon Dynamite Deb 2006 Think Tank Sal 2006 A Sharp The Daughter Short film 2007 What We Do Is Secret Michelle 2012 Should 've Been Romeo Alice 2014 Veronica Mars Cindy `` Mac '' Mackenzie Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 -- 1993 Camp Wilder Sophie Wilder Main role ( 19 episodes ) New York Crossing TV film 1997 True Women Young Euphemia Ashby TV film 1997 Before Women Had Wings Avocet Abigail ' Bird ' Jackson TV film 1997 Merry Christmas, George Bailey Janie Bailey TV film 1999 Alice in Wonderland Alice TV film Without a Trace Serena Barnes / Andrews Episode : `` Lost and Found '' 2004 -- 2007 Veronica Mars Cindy `` Mac '' Mackenzie Recurring role ( seasons 1 -- 2 ) ; main role ( season 3 ) ; 34 episodes 2006 -- 2011 Big Love Heather Tuttle Recurring role ( 26 episodes ) In Security N / A Unsold TV pilot The Deep End Addy Fisher Main role ( 7 episodes ) 2011 Castle Reese Harmon Episode : `` One Life to Lose '' 2011 -- 2012 Bones Special Agent Genevieve Shaw Episodes : `` The Hole in the Heart '', `` The Male in the Mail '', `` The Bump in the Road '' 2012 Napoleon Dynamite Deb ( voice ) Main role ( 6 episodes ) 2012 True Blood Molly Recurring role ( 6 episodes ) 2012 -- 2013 Grey 's Anatomy Dr. Heather Brooks Recurring role ( 22 episodes ) 2014 Legends Maggie Harris Main role ( season 1 ; 10 episodes ) 2017 -- 2018 Scorpion Florence Recurring role References Jump up ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905 -- 1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 Jump up ^ `` Television News, Reviews and TV Show Recaps - HuffPost TV ''. The Huffington Post. Jump up ^ `` Tina Majorino Biography ( 1985 - ) ''. filmreference.com. Jump up ^ Steele, Tyler. `` Albertina Majorino Interview ! ( Aґrchived version ) ''. Turtle Soup. Archived from the original on 2006 - 01 - 12. Retrieved 2006 - 11 - 30. Jump up ^ Dransfeldt, Jeffrey ( 2006 - 10 - 06 ). `` Tina Majorino reflects on time away from show - biz ''. Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ 1992 Fall Preview, TV Guide -- it was a sitcom ^ Jump up to : DuBois, Stephanie. `` TV RISING STAR : ' VERONICA MARS ' TINA MAJORINO SHUNS HOLLYWOOD RAT RACE ''. Netscape. Archived from the original on 2007 - 10 - 14. Retrieved 2007 - 05 - 06. Jump up ^ Maslin, Janet ( 1995 - 07 - 28 ). `` WATERWORLD ; Aquatic Armageddon With Plenty of Toys ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. ^ Jump up to : Kuhn, Sarah. `` Majorino Feeling the Love -- `` Big Love '' actress brings genuineness to outsider roles ``. Back Stage West. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb ( 2006 - 10 - 24 ). `` Tina Majorino ( Mac ) Teases Veronica Mars ' Next Big Mystery ''. TV Guide. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ `` LoL sits down for an interview with Tina Majorino ! ''. Lifehouse on Lefora. 2009 - 03 - 06. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ `` LoL sits down for an interview with Nigel Dick ! ''. Lifehouse on Lefora. 2009 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ O'Connell, Joe ( 2009 - 07 - 21 ). `` ABC series ' The Deep End ' expected to begin filming in North Texas ''. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009 - 07 - 24. Jump up ^ Patterson, Troy ( January 20, 2010 ). `` Nice Teeth ''. Slate. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010. Jump up ^ Hinckley, David ( January 28, 2010 ). `` ABC 's ' The Deep End ' firmly unoriginal ''. New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010. Jump up ^ Owen, Rob ( 2010 - 05 - 19 ). `` For fall, ABC adding 6 shows, making most changes on Tuesdays, Fridays ''. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2010 - 12 - 04. Jump up ^ Nordyke, Kimberly ( 2013 - 06 - 12 ). `` Veronica Mars ' Movie : Tina Majorino to Return as ' Mac ''. The Hollywood Reporter. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tina Majorino. Tina Majorino on IMDb Interview in Stumped ? 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Question: who did tina majorino play in grey's anatomy
Answer: Dr. Heather Brooks