Challen Michelle Cates (born September 28, 1967) is an American independent

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and actress, best known for portraying the role as Jennifer Knight on the TV series, ''

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''. She has been the

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of two American

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s ''A Fare To Remember'' (1998) and ''The A-List'' (2001). In addition to producing, she has also played the main character in both movies. In 2004, she played the lead female role in the independent movie ''They Would Love You In France''. Since early 2000, Cates has also appeared in minor roles in several American

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, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and others. In 2007, she had a part in the

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'' The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning''. She had a recurring role in the

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original series ''

''. Cates has also appeared in six ''Big Time Rush'' movies such as ''Big Time Audition'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Big Time Beach Party ''Big Time Rush'' (also known as ''BTR''), is an American television sitcom created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, James, Carlos, and Logan, after they are selected to form a boy ...

'', ''

Big Time Movie ''Big Time Movie'' (also known as ''Big Time Rush: The Movie'') is a 2012 musical comedy television film based on the Nickelodeon television series, ''Big Time Rush'' and the songs of The Beatles, which aired March 10, 2012 in the United States ...

'' and ''Big Time Dreams''.

Personal life

Cates runs a

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company called Challen Winery, taking after her father. She has two kids.

References

External links

* 1967 births Living people American film actresses American television actresses 21st-century American women American film producers American winemakers {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub