Catherine Bell

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Birthday:

14 August 1968, London, England, UK

Birth Name:

Catherine Lisa Bell

Height:

175 cm

Catherine was born in London, but moved to California with her Iranian mother at age 2. Her mother still acts as her personal assistant. As a child, she acted in various TV adverts. She went to UCLA to study biology, but dropped out to become a model in Japan. She moved back into acting with a Mexican commercial for Amex and then followed that up by being Isabella Rossellini's nude body double in Death Becomes Her (1992), where she also met her future husband, Adam Beason, who was director Robert Zemeckis's assistant. The couple currently live near L.A. with their daughter Gemma. Show less «

Not as much as I used to, but I use the Internet for everything. I use it for information. Like if I'm planning a trip or something, I'll ch...Show more »

Not as much as I used to, but I use the Internet for everything. I use it for information. Like if I'm planning a trip or something, I'll check out the place I'm going to. Show less «

It's changing a bit, but the thing in LA is everyone is either in the industry, or knows someone who is in the industry. So, they don't let ...Show more »

It's changing a bit, but the thing in LA is everyone is either in the industry, or knows someone who is in the industry. So, they don't let on that they recognize you, that's what I've found out. Show less «

I get letters from kids, teenagers and young girls who just want to be Mac. I've had quite a few people actually say that they're going to b...Show more »

I get letters from kids, teenagers and young girls who just want to be Mac. I've had quite a few people actually say that they're going to become a Marine or a JAG lawyer because of me... the character. I think that's pretty cool! Show less «

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, ...Show more »

I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person. Show less «

I think it's great that she's not perfect and wasn't perfect. I think that's maybe why so many young girls and different people look up to M...Show more »

I think it's great that she's not perfect and wasn't perfect. I think that's maybe why so many young girls and different people look up to Mac and respect her even more. Show less «

But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It's great to get th...Show more »

But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It's great to get that kind of feedback. Show less «

I love England though; I've been back a few times and just love it. My favorite thing to do there is going to museums and all the castles. O...Show more »

I love England though; I've been back a few times and just love it. My favorite thing to do there is going to museums and all the castles. Oh, and my husband and I went mountain biking across England on our honeymoon! Show less «

I'm still one of the guys and I always will be.

Sometimes you work all the way through to 5am, then get a few hours and you're back on set again.

Probably right at the end of JAG, I would love to have a child or two. I ultimately want to have two kids.

JAG is an acronym for the Judge Advocate General, which is the judicial system of the military.

I'm a firm believer in doing things that scare you.

I started when I was in college because I was shy and thought it would be a good way to break out of that.

We're just into toys, whether it's motorcycles or race cars or computers. I've got the Palm Pilot right here with me, I've got the world's s...Show more »

We're just into toys, whether it's motorcycles or race cars or computers. I've got the Palm Pilot right here with me, I've got the world's smallest phone. Maybe it's just because I'm still a big little kid and I just love toys, you know? Show less «

The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our busine...Show more »

The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately. Show less «

I started acting when I was about 18. I was a model for a couple of years before that.

I understand men much better than most women I know.

The main prank that we play with props is for people's birthdays. The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake so it b...Show more »

The main prank that we play with props is for people's birthdays. The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake so it blows up in their face - that's always fun to play on a guest star, or one of the trainees or someone who's new. Show less «

I love cold, rainy weather.

When I do get time, I like to hike and I take lots of vitamins and powders to keep healthy.

I didn't figure out the makeup or cute hair or clothes until oh, maybe my junior year of high school.

I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball and football and stuff as a kid...Show more »

I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball and football and stuff as a kid with the boys. Show less «

Almost every Marine I've met says I portray a Marine dead-on, which is really, really flattering.

I love to go bungee jumping, jump out of planes, ride motorbikes, do kickboxing. I love all that stuff.

I like all the adventure sports but I like to do them in a safe way.

People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I cou...Show more »

People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I could break something. Show less «

When all the girls were getting all made up and getting into all that girl stuff in junior high I was out playing softball or touch football...Show more »

When all the girls were getting all made up and getting into all that girl stuff in junior high I was out playing softball or touch football with the guys. Show less «