CATHERINE BELL

'Catherine Lisa Bell' (born August 14, 1968 in London, England) is a British-born American actress best known as being David James Elliott's co-star as fiancee and best friend Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie of the hit television show ''JAG'' from 1995 to 2005. Recently she has starred in the Lifetime Television hit series ''Army Wives'' as Denise Sherwood.

Contents

Biography

Scientology

Filmography

Actress

Self

Archive footage

Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

Trivia

References

See also

External links

Biography

Bell is the daughter of a Scottish father and Iranian mother. Catherine Bell
Her parents divorced, and then she and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California, when she was three years old. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States at the age of 12. She acted in various television advertisements as a child. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with an interest in becoming either a biomedical engineer or a physician but dropped out to become a full-time model. One of her first modeling jobs was an extended assignment in Japan. When she returned to California, she studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas. Her first television acting role was one line on the sitcom "Sugar and Spice" (1990). ^[1]
Her first appearance in a film was as a body double for Isabella Rossellini in ''Death Becomes Her'' (1992). In 2003, Bell played a supporting role in the comedy ''Bruce Almighty'', which starred Jim Carrey. She reprised that role in a cameo in the 2007 sequel, ''Evan Almighty''.
From 1997 to 2005, Bell played U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Sarah MacKenzie on the television series ''JAG'', as a practicing attorney in the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps of legal experts.
Earlier TV work included an appearance in a late night adult series called "Hot line" which aired in the U.K. From 1994 to 1996. Bell was featured in "The Brunch Club" episode.
Bell is fluent in Persian (Farsi) and English.
Bell married Adam Beason on 8 May, 1994. Catherine Bell Biography
They have a daughter, Gemma, who was born on 16 April, 2003.
Bell is a survivor of thyroid cancer. She had to have her thyroid gland removed from her neck in her 20s. She has a small surgical scar on her neck. At one time, she used to have a message board on her website but this has been removed citing the inability to constantly monitor it. While the message board was running, Ms. Bell noted that she has had thyroid surgery and LASIK done in the past.
On September 14, 2006, Reuters/Hollywood Reporter announced that Catherine Bell had joined the cast of Lifetime's ensemble drama pilot "Army Wives". In the projected series, Sally Pressman stars as a sassy woman from the wrong side of the tracks who marries a soldier, moves her kids to a military base and becomes friends with a diverse group of Army wives, three of them played by Catherine Bell, Kim Delaney, and Brigid Brannagh. Bell will play the wife of a US Army major, a devoted homemaker who is enduring physical abuse at the hands of her teenage son. In December, Lifetime announced it would produce 13 episodes of the series for 2007. Bell's character is named Denise Sherwood.^[2]
Bell has also acted in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, ''The Triangle'', presented in December 2005, where she played the role of an ocean engineer.
In 2006, she was nominated in Saturn Award of Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for Best Supporting Actress on Television (The Triangle).
Bell was the grand marshal of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on June 3, 2007.^[3]

Scientology

Bell has attested to attaining the Scientology state of Clear."^[4] She has supported Scientology's Hollywood Education and Literacy Project^[5]
In December 2005, Bell helped promote the gala opening of Scientology's controversial .^[6]
In February 2006, Bell appeared in a Scientology music video called "United". The film includes cameo performances by Isaac Hayes (Soul Legend ), Erika Christensen (Traffic, Upside of Anger), Jenna Elfman (Dharma and Greg, Keeping the Faith) and Lynsey Bartilson (Grounded for Life) and promotes human rights with a rap song.^[7].

Filmography

Actress

'Title'	'Role''	''Other notes'
Evan Almighty (2007)	''Susan Ortega (cameo)''
Army Wives (2007)	''Denise Sherwood''
Still Small Voices (2006)	''Michael Summer''
(2006)	''Naomi Cheales''	Episode #8.09 - ''Choreographed''
Company Town (2006)	''Maggie Shaunessy''
Threshold (2006)	''Dr. Daphne Larson''	Episode #1.11 - ''Outbreak''
The Triangle (2005)	''Emily Patterson''
(2005)	''Layla''
JAG (1997-2005)	'Maj./Lt. Col. Sarah MacKenzie''	Episode #1.22 - ''Skeleton Crew''(1996) as ''Lieutenant Junior Grade Diane Schonke'', Episode #5.11 - ''Ghosts of Christmas Past''(1999) as ''Jenny Lake'', Episode #8.14 - ''Each of Us Angels''(2003) as ''Ensign Beverly Tromatore''
Waking the Dead (2003)	''Sam James''	Episode #3.4 - ''Final Cut''
Bruce Almighty (2003)	''Susan Ortega''
The Time Shifters (1999)	''Elizabeth Wintern''
Cab to Canada (1998)	''Sandy''
Black Thunder (1998)	''Lisa''
Sin City Spectacular (1998-1999)		Episode #1.10 and #1.16
Crash Dive (1997)	''Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Stark''
(1997)	''Cynea''	Episode #3.10 - ''The Lady and the Dragon''
Hotline Volume 3 (1996)
(1996)	''Cat''
The Naked Truth (1995)		Episode #1.11 - ''Comet Nails Star and Vice Versa!''
Friends (1995)	''Robin''	Episode #2.06 - ''The One with the Baby on the Bus''
(1995)	''Cop''
Vanishing Son (1995)		Episode #2.06 - ''Miracle Under 34th Street'' as ''Kelly'', Episode #2.12 - ''Long Ago and Far Away'' as ''Rachel''
Men of War (1994)	''Grace Lashield''
Dream On (1994)	''Kay Meadows''	Episode #5.09 - ''Those Who Can't, Edit''
Mother of the Bride (1993)	''Chastity''
Death Becomes Her	''Lisa's Body Double''

Self

'Title'	'Role''	''Other notes'
Sci Fi Inside: 'The Triangle'' (2005)	Herself / ''Emily Patterson''
United (2005)	Herself
DVD Exclusive Awards (2003)	Herself (Presenter)
CBS at 75 (2003)	Herself
Yes, Dear (2003)	Herself	Episode #3.14 - ''Let's Get Jaggy with It''
Sidewalks Entertainment (2002)	Herself	Episode #13.1 - ''Wedding Planner (Special Edition)''
Howard Stern (2002)	Herself	Episode dated 24 July 2002
Hollywood Squares (2001)	Herself	Episode dated 24 September 2001
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (2001)	Herself	Episode dated 15 January 2001

Archive footage

'Title'	'Role''	''Other notes'
JAG (1998)	''Lt. Diane Schonke''	Episode #3.19 - ''Death Watch''

Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

'Year'	'Award''	''Category'	'Role'	'Result'
2006	''Saturn Award''	''Best Supporting Actress on Television''	''Emily Patterson'' on The Triangle	''Nominated''

Trivia

★ Height: 5'10", 178 (cm)

★ Measurements: 34C-24-35 (inches), 86-61-88 (cm).

★ ''FHM'' 100 Sexiest Women in the World -- 2003 (#81), 2004 (#47), & 2005 (#100).

★ ''FHM'' U.S.'s 100 Sexiest Women -- 2001 (#84), 2002 (#38), 2003(#22) & 2004 (#20).

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

★ Was featured in a layout in the July 2000 Australian edition of ''FHM''.

★ Was featured in a layout in the July 2002 USA edition of ''FHM'' magazine.

★ Was featured in a 2004 edition of ''Stuff'' magazine in the USA.

★ Was featured in a 2002 edition of ''Brentwood'' magazine in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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

★ Her hobbies include cross-stitching and making model cars since about the age of 8.^[8]

★ Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.

★ A self-described "geek", Bell thrived in math and biology classes in school, and in junior high school once programmed a computer video game. Catherine Bell Trivia

★ Is fond of skiing, snowboarding, and kick-boxing, which she has been practicing for over 10 years.

★ Bell is an experienced marksman who has spent considerable time at shooting ranges.

★ Bell was the hostess for the 1999 Genesis Awards, which are presented to people recognized for making the world a better place for animals.

References

1. TV Close-Up: Catherine Bell Eirik Knutzen
2. Army Wives
3. http://www.doverspeedway.com/track/press/article.php?dir=200705&id=1077
4. Interview with Catherine Bell, Celebrity (Magazine of the Scientology Celebrity Centre Los Angeles), Issue 347 (April 2003)
5. Giving Back: This Month Catherine Bell
6. Scientology vs. Science Andrew Gumbel
7. Youth for Human Rights Campaign
8. Ma'am Yes Ma'am!

See also

★ List of Iranian women

External links

★ Official Homepage

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★ Catherine Bell 1999 Interview on ''Sidewalks Entertainment''

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★ OnlyCatherine Bell- French Website