Catherine Hickland (born February 11, 1956) Note: Aged 51 on Feb.11, 2007 implies that she was born on Feb.11, 1956. is an American film, stage, and television actress, as well as a singer, author and cosmetics-company

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and hypnotist. She began her career in television in 1978, appearing in guest roles on several series before being cast in a recurring role on ''

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'' from 1980 to 1981. She also had supporting roles in the comedy film '' The Last Married Couple in America'' (1980), and the horror films ''

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'' (1988) and ''

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'' (1988). In 1995, Hickland appeared as

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in a

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production of ''

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''. From 1998 to 2008, she appeared in the U.S.

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'', playing the character of Lindsay Rappaport, reprising the role again in 2009 and 2012. Hickland is also the CEO of Cat Cosmetics, her own

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line that she started in 2001.

Early life

Hickland was born and raised in

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, to Arthur and Mary Hickland; her father was a

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, and her mother a dental ceramist. She has one brother and one sister. Hickland graduated from

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in 1974. She enrolled at

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, but dropped out after two years to take a job as a flight attendant for National Airlines. After six months, she made a commercial for the airline and left for Los Angeles to study acting.

Career

Hickland played in a number of daytime dramas. Her first major role was on ''

'' as Dr. Courtney Marshall from 1980 to 1981, followed by the role of Julie Clegg McCandless on '' Capitol'' from 1984 to 1987, and the dual role of Jenny Diamond from 1985 to 1986. While engaged to her future husband

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, she played a role in his series ''

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'' as Stephanie "Stevie" Mason, who, in the story, was engaged to Michael Knight (Hasselhoff's character). She appeared in three episodes: "White Bird" (March 4, 1983), "Let It Be Me" (May 13, 1984), and "The Scent of Roses" (January 3, 1986). In 1985, Hickland appeared in 15 episodes of the game show "Body Language. She also appears on the debut

record'' Night Rocker'', singing on "Our First Night Together" and "Let It Be Me". In 1987, she filled in for Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan on the serial ''

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'', while Lang was sick. She also played Tess Wilder on '' Loving'' (1993–1995) and '' The City'' (1995–1997). From 1998 to 2009, Hickland portrayed Lindsay Rappaport on ''

'', reprising her role towards the end of the show's run in 2012. As a guest star, Hickland appeared in numerous

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, including ''

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'' (1983), ''

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'' (1985), and ''

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'' and '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2001–2005). Hickland also appeared on

in the musical ''

'' as

in 1995. Also she performed live, singing with the National Symphony de Lyon in

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, in 1995. In 2001, she released a music CD, ''Sincerely Broadway'', and that same year started a cosmetics line, Cat Cosmetics, and is its CEO. She has also written a column on cosmetics and skin care for ''

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''. Hickland's first book, ''The 30 Day Heartbreak Cure - A Guide to Getting Over Him and Back Out There One Month From Today'' was published in December 2008 by

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. Her second book, released in December 2014, is titled ''Cat & Fern's Excellent God Adventure: Daily Inspirations for 365 Days of Heaven On Earth'', written with Fern Underwood and Lindsay Harrison. Since 2008, Hickland has been operating as a hypnotist.

Personal life

Hickland's first marriage was to Richard Ernest Knowlton on October 10, 1981, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They divorced on March 23, 1982. From March 24, 1984, to March 1, 1989, she was married to

. On June 27, 1992, Hickland married ''

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'' star

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, with whom she lived in

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until their divorce in 2006. After the marriage ended, Hickland married producer

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on December 22, 2012. The couple have a home in Las Vegas and a ranch in California. Hickland identifies as a Christian.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage credits

References

Notes

Sources

* * *Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 atabase on-line

External links

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