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But like any talented actress, McLellan can quickly take on a role opposite of herself in reality, as she does in New Line Cinema’s Dungeons and Dragons. The fantasy-adventure film brings to life the magical world that three generations of aficionados have seen only in their imaginations, but it also stands alone as an exciting adventure that non-players can enjoy as they discover the wonders of that much-visited D & D universe for the first time.

McLellan, in her debut major theatrical role, plays the aristocratic Marina, a beautiful, haughty young woman who is studying to become a full-fledged sorcerer in the fabled Empire of Izmer. Marina is disgusted when she catches Ridley (Justin Whalin) and his pal Snails (Marlon Wayans) trying to rob the School of Magic, but the three must run for their lives when the evil warlord and the Crimson Guard burst onto the scene accusing them of murder.

"I really liked playing Marina because in the beginning she starts out as this prudish woman who thinks she knows everything, but, in actuality, she doesn’t know anything. Over time she comes to find out there’s a lot more to see and learn and she ends up becoming this really brave woman. I think the important message of the movie is that all people are equal. It would be nice if that would happen more in real life," McLellan opines.

Being a brave and independent woman is nothing new to Miss M. After high school, she moved to Oregon from Seattle to pursue acting and attend school. Before she left Oregon, McLellan made one more decision that really helped her out. On the advice of a friend, she mailed her bio, reel, and resume to an agent in Los Angeles that her friend knew. "I thought, oh, this woman will never respond to me. When I got to Los Angeles, I called her and she remembered me. That same night she picked me up, took me out to dinner, got out the Thomas Guide and showed me how to get to an audition that next morning. She is really an angel and we’ve worked together very well ever since," says McLellan.

With a feature film now added to her resume of numerous television roles, McLellan is quickly grabbing the attention of many studio heads. She just signed an exclusive development deal with Warner Bros. and is looking forward to her next project, whatever it may be. "After acting in this movie, I really feel like I can do anything. I can’t say there is one specific role that I want to do. I really want to do it all. I think that’s any actor’s dream," McLellan declares.