Challen Cates
Actress · Since 1993
Known for
Challen Cates is a long-form television actress whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Credits begin in 1993. She has kept working through 33 years of the trade. 'Big Time Rush' is the anchor of the filmography, built on the part of Jennifer Knight. There is work in 'The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning' as well.
Challen Cates
Actress · Since 1993
12 Movies · 12 Series
Challen Cates is a long-form television actress whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Credits begin in 1993. She has kept working through 33 years of the trade. 'Big Time Rush' is the anchor of the filmography, built on the part of Jennifer Knight. There is work in 'The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning' as well.
Movies
Plays Principal
Pups United
2015
Plays Sandy
Walkaway Joe
2020
Plays Mother
This Game's Called Murder
2021
Producer
Plays Tamara Gault
A Fare to Remember
1999
Plays Hilary
Fourth Grade
2021
Plays Dr. Laura Stern
Sensitivity Training
2016
Plays Kristen Webb
Stolen Season
2020
Plays Eileen Tynan
Chasing the Devil
2014
TV Shows
Plays Jennifer Knight
Big Time Rush
2009
Plays Lily Wilson
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Samantha Lang
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Stacie Avida
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Dana
Modern Family
2009
Plays Sheryl Thorn
Monk
2002
Plays Fay Gussman
NCIS
2003
Plays Renata Schmidt
The Rookie: Feds
2022
Plays Melanie Pratt
Midnight, Texas
2017
Plays Evelyn Williams
13 Reasons Why
2017
Plays Amani's Lawyer
LAX
2004
Plays Nancy
Cybill
1995
Latest Trailers
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Thoughts and Prayers
Full Filmography 24
The Rookie: Feds
Renata Schmidt
2022Season 1
Thoughts and Prayers
Sarah (voice)
2022
This Game's Called Murder
Mother
2021
Fourth Grade
Hilary
2021
Kajillionaire
Med Spa Manager (uncredited)
2020
13 Reasons Why
Evelyn Williams
2020Season 4
Walkaway Joe
Sandy
2020
Stolen Season
Kristen Webb
2020
Midnight, Texas
Melanie Pratt
2017Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Challen Cates and where are they from?
Challen Cates is 60 years old, born on January 26, 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Challen Cates?
Challen Cates is best known for roles in A Million Ways to Die in the West, Kajillionaire, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning.
How many movies has Challen Cates been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Challen Cates has appeared in 12 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Challen Cates's first movie?
The career of Challen Cates began with A Kiss to Die For (1993).
What is Challen Cates's most recent movie or series?
Challen Cates's most recent release is The Rookie: Feds, which premiered on September 27, 2022.
What TV shows has Challen Cates appeared in?
On television, Challen Cates has appeared in 13 Reasons Why, Modern Family, NCIS, Desperate Housewives.
Challen Cates
1966-01-26 · Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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.