Career
McLean started her career aged fifteen when a photographer shot a portfolio for her during a high school activity week, although she worked as a document controller for an oil company before becoming a full-time model. She was the Face of Vital in 2002–2003 for The Daily Record newspaper which led to her signing with the Look Agency (now Colours Agency) in Glasgow. She began working for fashion companies in Scotland, such as Slaters, House of Fraser, Quiz, Internacionale, Lyle & Scott, University of Southern California, and the Sunday Herald, as well as internationally-known designers like Amanda Wakely, Ralph Lauren and Armani.
In an Ultimo fashion show, she shared the catwalk with Rod Stewart"s wife Penny Lancaster.
In 2004, she was signed by the Storm model agency to appear in the London Fashion Week for designer Ronit Zilkha. She shared the catwalk with Jodie Kidd and with Rod Stewart"s ex-wife, Rachel Hunter.
In 2005, she was part of the showcasing of the summer collection of Ben de Lisi at the chic boutique Jane Davidson in Edinburgh, whose store was voted one of the top 25 in the world by Style magazine, Harpers and Queen. In Greece, she was in advertisements as part of the Eurovision song contest.
She abseiled down Glasgow"s 100m science tower when she was a presenter for Clyde 1 and has a dream to be a Bond girl.
She was the face of Rox Jewelers media campaign 2008–2009 She has been in the news showing off her Bollywood look wearing a bindi. My bindi was just costume jewellery in look alike rubies and diamonds."
In 2009, she took part in the Fake Bake Clyde 1 charity fashion show, raising funds for (RAFT) for skin cancer held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. In 2009, she was a finalist in the model of the year competition at the Scottish Fashion Awards held in Stirling Castle.
With the STV weatherman, Seán Batty, she promoted the Energy Saving Trust"s new campaign.
George Square in Glasgow was decorated like a snow scene in winter to draw people"s attention to heating their homes in winter. In 2009, McLean choreographed Scotland"s first Under 18s Fashion Event, "How to Look Good Fully Clothed", hosted in the Mega Bar in Motherwell.
The event was attended by 350 young people aged 12–18 years old. In October 2010, McLean married Paul Montgomery at a quiet family ceremony at The Moorings Hotel in Motherwell.
