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Challen Cates

Actor, ProducerBorn January 26, 1966 (59 years)
Challen Michelle Cates (born January 26, 1966) is an American independent film producer and actress best known for portraying Mrs. Knight on the TV series, Big Time Rush. As of 2007, she has been the executive producer of two American independent films A Fare To Remember (1998) and The A-List (2001). In addition to producing, she's also playing the main character in both movies. In 2003, she also played the lead female role in the independent movie They Would Love You In France.

Since the beginning of 2000, she has also appeared in minor roles in several television series Cybill, Roseanne, Diagnosis: Murder, Monk, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives and others. In 2007, she had a part in the TV movie The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning. She has a supporting role in the Nickelodeon original series Big Time Rush. Cates has also appeared in 4 Big Time Rush movies such as Big Time Audition, Big Time Concert, Big Time Christmas, and Big Time Beach Party. In Big Time Rush, Cates was only referred to as Mrs. Knight or "Momma Knight" but in Big Time Moms it was revealed that her first named was Jennifer, or Jen.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sanctuary (2008)
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
  • Missing (2003)
  • Pensacola: Wings of Gold
  • Sensitivity Training
  • Fourth Grade

Known For

  • Big Time Rush
  • Chasing the Devil
  • Stolen Season
  • Big Time Movie
  • A Fare to Remember
  • This Game's Called Murder
  • Fourth Grade

Filmography

2022
The Rookie: Feds (TV Series) · as Renata Schmidt
2022
Thoughts and Prayers · as Sarah (voice)
2021
2021
2020
Kajillionaire · as Med Spa Manager (uncredited)
2020
Walkaway Joe · as Sandy
2020
Stolen Season · as Kristen Webb
2020
Tyler Perry's Ruthless (TV Series) · as Dr. Wise
2017
Midnight, Texas (TV Series) · as Melanie Pratt
2017
13 Reasons Why (TV Series) · as Evelyn Williams
2016
Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Astrid's Girlfriend
2016
Sensitivity Training · as Dr. Laura Stern
2015
Pups United · as Principal
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West · as Female Passenger (uncredited)
2014
The Night Shift (TV Series) · as Mrs. Harrison
2014
Chasing the Devil · as Eileen Tynan
2012
Big Time Movie · as Jennifer Knight
2011
Love's Christmas Journey · as Mrs. Johnson
2010
Footsteps · as Mrs. Dennenberg
2010
The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Joan Wilson
2010
7 Secrets: Big Time Rush · as Jennifer Knight
2009
Big Time Rush (TV Series) · as Jennifer Knight
2009
Modern Family (TV Series) · as Dana
2008
Sanctuary (2008) (TV Series) · as Woman
2008
Shattered! · as Dr. Dittman
2007
2007
2006
Special · as Business Woman
2006
Murder 101 (TV Series) · as Alana
2005
Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Dr. Jesson
2004
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Samantha Lang
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Stacie Avida
2004
LAX (TV Series) · as Amani's Lawyer
2003
NCIS (TV Series) · as Fay Gussman
2003
Missing (2003) (TV Series) · as Maj. Catherine O'malley
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Sheryl Thorn
1999
Passions (TV Series) · as Dr. Jonas
1999
A Fare to Remember · as Tamara Gault
1998
Getting Personal (TV Series) · as Margie
1997
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) · as Joyce Staples
1995
Maybe This Time (TV Series) · as Cast
1995
Partners (TV Series) · as Denise
1995
Cybill (TV Series) · as Nancy
1994
Hide Tide - Ein cooles Duo (TV Series) · as Rachel
1993
A Kiss to Die For · as Call Girl
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Lily Wilson
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) · as Cindy Kenner
1988
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Jennifer

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