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Josie Bissett
ACTOR

Josie Bissett

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Quantum Leap · Melrose Place

The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials. At 16, she left home and moved to Japan to further her career and at 17 headed to Hollywood to make her mark. Josie soon landed the role of 'Cara' on "The Hogan Family," where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, Josie was cast on "Melrose Place" and quickly became…

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Born
Oct 5, 1970
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials. At 16, she left home and moved to Japan to further her career and at 17 headed to Hollywood to make her mark.

Josie soon landed the role of 'Cara' on "The Hogan Family," where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, Josie was cast on "Melrose Place" and quickly became one of television's most recognizable actors. In recent years, she has had the opportunity to explore many diverse and interesting characters in such projects as the ABC movies "The Fire Above" and "Dare to Love," the FOX telefilm "Deadly Vows" and the USA cable film "Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear." She starred in the ABC Family Channel original film "I Do, They Don't," a romantic comedy about two widowed parents whose spontaneous marriage thrusts them into the position of having to blend two families into one. In addition, Josie starred in the Lifetime Television original film "The Other Woman," based on the best-selling novel by Joy Fielding and directed by Jason Priestley. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances including NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

On the big screen, she made her feature film debut in Oliver Stone's "The Doors," in which she played the wife of Doors' guitarist Robbie Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy "Book of Love" and the psychological thriller "Mikey."

In addition to acting, Josie has hosted numerous shows. She most recently co-hosted Lifetime Television's morning talk show, "The Balancing Act." She previously hosted "Parenting & Beyond," a show that offered parents creative solutions to everyday problems, so that they can have more quality time to enjoy their family and watch their children growing up. She also hosted the PBS educational special, "Teach More, Love More," which followed four families, each with a child in one of the four critical stages of early childhood development -- newborn, infancy, toddlerhood and preschool. As host, Josie guided viewers through the program which explores the joys, fears and a myriad of questions that accompany the beginning of life. "Teach More, Love More" included interviews with nationally renowned experts such as Dr. T. Berry Brazelton.

Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line and Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials, an entire line of 14 different products designed to pamper the feet. Additionally, she was a spokesperson for Murad Skin Care's Resurgence® Regimen, the first comprehensive line of products formulated exclusively to help revitalize and rebuild hormonally aging skin.

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

Hitcher in the DarkDaniela Foster
1989
Book of LoveLily
1990
DesireJessica Harrison
1990
All-American MurderTally Fuller
1991
Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesClaire
1991
The DoorsRobby Krieger's Girlfriend
1991
MikeyJessie Owens
1992
SecretsGaby Smith
1992
Deadly VowsBobbi Gilbert
1994
Dare to LoveJessica Wells
1995
Baby Monitor: Sound of FearAnn
1998
Countdown: The Sky's on FireJennifer Thorne
1999
I Do, They Don'tCarrie Lewellyn
2005
ObituaryDenise Wilcox
2006
The Other WomanJill Plumley
2008
Christmas with TuckerJill
2013
Paper AngelsLynn Brandt
2014
A Mother's InstinctNora Betnner
2015
Pregnant at 17Sonia
2016
The Wedding MarchOlivia Pershing
2016
Wedding March 2: Resorting to LoveOlivia Pershing
2017
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideOlivia Pershing
2018
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewOlivia Pershing
2018
When Calls the Heart: Weather the StormAJ Foster
2018
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5Olivia Pershing
2019
Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6Olivia Pershing
2021
When Melrose Place Ruled The WorldSelf

Television

The Hogan FamilyCara · 13 eps
1986
Doogie Howser, M.D.Crista Benson · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapBecky · 1 eps
1989
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1 eps
1990
Melrose PlaceJane Mancini · 180 eps
1992
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawConner O'Neil · 1 eps
1994
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJennifer Fulton · 1 eps
1999
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Where Are They Now?Self · 1 eps
1999
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerKathleen Bowman · 90 eps
2008
Melrose PlaceJane Andrews · 2 eps
2009
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
Fantasy IslandCamille · 1 eps
2021

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