Challen Cates
Born: 1966-01-26 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2025
- Due West ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- The Rookie: Feds as Renata Schmidt
- Thoughts and Prayers as Sarah (voice)
2021
- Fourth Grade as Hilary
- This Game's Called Murder as Mother
2020
- Stolen Season as Kristen Webb
- Kajillionaire as Med Spa Manager (uncredited)
- Walkaway Joe as Sandy
2017
- 13 Reasons Why as Evelyn Williams
- Midnight, Texas as Melanie Pratt
2016
- Sensitivity Training as Dr. Laura Stern
2015
- Penumbra as Dr. Corrie Richardson
- Pups United as Principal
2014
- A Million Ways to Die in the West as Female Passenger (uncredited)
- Chasing the Devil as Eileen Tynan
2012
- Big Time Movie as Jennifer Knight
2009
- Modern Family as Dana
- Big Time Rush as Jennifer Knight
2008
- Shattered! as Dr. Dittman
2007
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning as Psychic
2006
- Special as Business Woman
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Samantha Lang
- CSI: NY as Stacie Avida
- LAX as Amani's Lawyer
2003
- NCIS as Fay Gussman
2002
- Monk as Sheryl Thorn
1999
- A Fare to Remember as Tamara Gault
1995
- Cybill as Nancy
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Lily Wilson
- A Kiss to Die For as Call Girl