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Challen Cates

Challen Cates

Actor, Producer

Born January 26, 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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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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Actor

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Type

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Thoughts and Prayers Poster

Thoughts and Prayers Short Film2022Sarah

Fourth Grade Poster

Fourth Grade Feature Film2021Hilary

Never Real, Always True Poster

Never Real, Always True Short Film2021Mother

This Game's Called Murder Poster

This Game's Called Murder Feature Film2021Mother

Kajillionaire Poster

Kajillionaire Feature Film2020Med Spa Manager

Ruthless Poster

Ruthless TV Series2020Dr. Wise

Stolen Season Poster

Stolen Season Feature Film2020Kristen Webb

Walkaway Joe Poster

Walkaway Joe Feature Film2020Sandy

People Just Do Nothing TV Movie2019Tonya

Broken Sidewalk Poster

Broken Sidewalk TV Series2018Ginger

13 Reasons Why Poster

13 Reasons Why TV Series2017Evelyn Williams

Midnight, Texas Poster

Midnight, Texas TV Series2017Melanie Pratt

Norooz Short Film2016Assistant judge

Penumbra Poster

Penumbra Feature Film2016Dr. Corrie Richardson

Sensitivity Training Poster

Sensitivity Training Feature Film2016Dr. Laura Stern

Namaste Bitches Poster

Namaste Bitches TV Series2015Layla

Pups United Poster

Pups United Feature Film2015Principal Winkle

A Million Ways to Die in the West Poster

A Million Ways to Die in the West Feature Film2014Female Passenger

Chasing the Devil Poster

Chasing the Devil Feature Film2014Eileen Tynan

The Night Shift Poster

The Night Shift TV Series2014Mrs. Harrison

Big Time Movie Poster

Big Time Movie TV Movie2012Jennifer Knight

Home & Family Poster

Home & Family TV Series2012Self - Guest

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Poster

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 TV Special2012Self

Love's Christmas Journey Poster

Love's Christmas Journey TV Movie2011Mrs. Johnson

7 Secrets: Big Time Rush Poster

7 Secrets: Big Time Rush Documentary2010Jennifer Knight

Footsteps Poster

Footsteps Feature Film2010Mrs. Dennenberg

The Whole Truth Poster

The Whole Truth TV Series2010Joan Wilson

Big Time Rush Poster

Big Time Rush TV Series2009Jennifer Knight

Modern Family Poster

Modern Family TV Series2009Dana

Sanctuary Poster

Sanctuary TV Series2008Woman

Shattered! Poster

Shattered! Feature Film2008Dr. Dittman

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning Poster

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning TV Movie2007Psychic

Murder 101 Poster

Murder 101 TV Series2006Alana

Special Feature Film2006Business Woman

Criminal Minds Poster

Criminal Minds TV Series2005Dr. Jesson

Hell's Kitchen Poster

Hell's Kitchen TV Series2005Self - Restaurant Patron

CSI: NY TV Series2004Stacie Avida

Desperate Housewives Poster

Desperate Housewives TV Series2004Samantha Lang

LAX TV Series2004Amani's Lawyer

Restive Planet Poster

Restive Planet Short Film2004Darla

1-800-Missing Poster

1-800-Missing TV Series2003Maj. Catherine O'Malley

NCIS TV Series2003Fay Gussman

They Would Love You in France Feature Film2003Angel

Monk TV Series2002Sheryl Thorn

Santiara TV Series2002Sophia

The A-List Short Film2001Amy Wittenman

A Fare to Remember Poster

A Fare to Remember Feature Film1999Tamara

Passions Poster

Passions TV Series1999Dr. Jonas

Face Down in the Family Pool Feature Film1998

Getting Personal Poster

Getting Personal TV Series1998Margie

Figure It Out Poster

Figure It Out TV Series1997Self - Panelist

Pensacola: Wings of Gold Poster

Pensacola: Wings of Gold TV Series1997Joyce Staples

Cybill TV Series1995Nancy

Maybe This Time Poster

Maybe This Time TV Series19951 episode, 1995

Partners Poster

Partners TV Series1995Denise

High Tide Poster

High Tide TV Series1994Rachel

Perfect Match TV Series1994Self

A Kiss to Die For Poster

A Kiss to Die For TV Movie1993Call Girl

Diagnosis Murder Poster

Diagnosis Murder TV Series1993Lily Wilson

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Jennifer

Roseanne Poster

Roseanne TV Series1988Cindy Kenner

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Due West Poster

Due West Feature Film2025

The A-List Short Film2001

A Fare to Remember Poster

A Fare to Remember Feature Film1999

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No Time Short Film1994

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