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Challen Cates

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Challen Cates

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 26, 1966 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Biography

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Acting
2022Thoughts and PrayersSarah (voice)
2022The Rookie: FedsRenata Schmidt
2021Fourth GradeHilary
2021This Game's Called MurderMother
2020KajillionaireMed Spa Manager (uncredited)
2020Stolen SeasonKristen Webb
2020Walkaway JoeSandy
2017Midnight, TexasMelanie Pratt
201713 Reasons WhyEvelyn Williams
2016Sensitivity TrainingDr. Laura Stern
2015PenumbraDr. Corrie Richardson
2015Pups UnitedPrincipal
2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestFemale Passenger (uncredited)
2014Chasing the DevilEileen Tynan
2012Big Time MovieJennifer Knight
2009Modern FamilyDana
2009Big Time RushJennifer Knight
2008Shattered!Dr. Dittman
2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningPsychic
2006SpecialBusiness Woman
2004Desperate HousewivesSamantha Lang
2004CSI: NYStacie Avida
2004LAXAmani's Lawyer
2003NCISFay Gussman
2002MonkSheryl Thorn
1999A Fare to RememberTamara Gault
1997Figure It OutSelf
1995CybillNancy
1993A Kiss to Die ForCall Girl
1993Diagnosis: MurderLily Wilson
1993Diagnosis: MurderAbby Chadway / Lily Wilson
Production
2025Due WestExecutive Producer
1999A Fare to RememberExecutive Producer