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Catherine Bell

Lieutnant Colonel Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie in JAG, Denise Sherwood in Army Wives

Photos Catherine Bell Birth name: Catherine Lisa Bell
Birth date: 1968/08/14 (55 years old)
Birth place : Londres
Height: 1.78 m

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Biography for Catherine Bell

Catherine was born in London, but moved to California with her Iranian mother at age 2. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. As a child, she acted in various TV adverts. She went to UCLA to study biology, but dropped out to become a model in Japan. She moved back into acting with a Mexican commercial for Amex and then followed that up by being Isabella Rossellini's nude body double in Death Becomes Her (1992), where she also met her future husband, Adam Beason, who was director Robert Zemeckis's assistant. The couple currently live near L.A. with their daughter Gemma.

Catherine Lisa Bell is an American actress born on August 14, 1968 in London, known for interpreting the main female character in the Jag series.

Catherine is the daughter of an English father of Scottish origin and an Iranian mother. When her parents divorced when she was three years old, she left with her mother to settle in Los Angeles. She speaks Persian fluently Persian. She was naturalized American at the age of twelve. As a child, she has played in many advertisements.

She attended the University of California in Los Angeles in order to do biology or become a doctor, but she abandoned her studies to become a model.

In her first appearance in the cinema, in 1992, she was the lining of Isabella Rossellini in "Death suits you so well".

In 2003, she played a secondary role in all powerful Bruce.

Catherine Bell is an American actress known for her role in the television series "Jag" in which she interpreted the character of Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie. She also appeared in other popular television series such as "L'Arme Fatale" and "Le cop by Beverly Hills". Bell was born on August 14, 1968 in London, England, and grew up in the United States. She studied at the University of California, in Los Angeles, where she obtained a diploma in Fine Arts.

Bell began her acting career in the 1990s, appearing in films such as "Almighty Bruce" and "The goddess of success". She also played in television series such as "NYPD Blue" and "Le Chameleon". However, it is thanks to its role in "Jag" that Bell really experienced celebrity. She played there for nine seasons, from 1997 to 2005, and was a great success with the public for her interpretation of Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie, a lawyer officer.

In addition to her acting career, Bell is also known for her charitable activities. She worked with several non -profit organizations to support causes such as the fight against cancer and the rights of children. It was also involved in environmental projects to raise awareness of environmental protection.

Bell is considered a talented and passionate actress, who has been able to make a place in the entertainment industry thanks to her hard work and her commitment to her roles. It continues to captivate the public with its performance on large and small screen, and is considered an important figure in the film and television industry.

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Filmography

Title Role
The Good Witch (2008) (TV) Cassandra Nightingale
Army Wives Denise Sherwood (25 episodes, 2007)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Naomi Cheales (1 episode, 2006)
Threshold Daphne Larson (3 episodes, 2006)
Still Small Voices (2006) (TV) Michael Summer
Company Town (2006) (TV) Maggie Shaunessy
Sci Fi Inside: 'The Triangle' (2005) (TV) Emily Patterson
The Triangle (2005) (mini) TV mini-series Emily Patterson
JAG Lt. Col. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie / ... (188 episodes, 1996-2005)
Babak & Friends: A First Norooz (2005) (V) Layla (English)
Waking the Dead Sam James (1 episode, 2003)
Bruce Almighty (2003) Susan Ortega
The Time Shifters (1999) (TV) Elizabeth Wintern
Cab to Canada (1998) (TV) Sandy
Black Thunder (1998/II) Lisa
Sin City Spectacular (1 episode)
Crash Dive (1997) (V) Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Stark
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Cynea (1 episode, 1997)
Hot Line Cat (1 episode, 1996)
Hotline Volume 3 (1996) (V)
The Naked Truth (1 episode, 1995)
Friends Robin (1 episode, 1995)
Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) (TV) Cop
Vanishing Son Kelly / ... (2 episodes, 1995)
Men of War (1994) Grace Lashield
Dream On Kay Meadows (1 episode, 1994)

Trivia

Studied for awhile at UCLA, and wanted to be either a surgeon or a biomedical engineer.

Has a heart tattoo with the word "love" inside of it on her right ankle.

She is fluent in the Persian language, as well as English.

Is very physically fit and loves all sports, particularly kick-boxing, skiing, and snowboarding.

When she was in her 20s, she had thyroid cancer and had to have her thyroid removed. She doesn't cover the scar on her neck because she thinks it's kind of cool.

Studies acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.

She was selected #84 in year 2001, #38 in 2002, and #20 in the 2004 list of the FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women in the World.

Was a contestant on "The Match Game" (1990) and introduced herself as Cathy Bell, a massage therapist. She won $900, but didn't make it to the final Super Match round. Was also a contestant on "To Tell the Truth" and introduced herself (an impostor) in the same manner. She and the other two stumped the entire panel for a winnings of $3000.

Correctly predicted the winner and final score of Super Bowl XXXVI, in a survey of 70 celebrities who had nothing to do with football conducted by The Sporting News. Specifically, she correctly predicted that the New England Patriots would beat the St. Louis Rams by a score of 20-17. (She is incorrectly rumored to have made this prediction before the season began; in fact, she made it after after both teams had already won their respective conference championships.).

Often plays roles in military movies. JAG, Black Thunder, Crash Drive, and Men of War.

Signed on for a supporting role in the second half of the first season of "Threshold" (2005) and shot one episode before the show was canceled.

Named #75 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

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Family

Spouse : Adam Beason (8 May 1994 - present) 1 child

Gave birth to a daughter, Gemma on 16 April 2003

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 02/03/2008 by abdest

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