Challen Cates
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Challen Cates

Jan 26, 1966 - Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie2021Fourth GradeHilary
Movie1999A Fare to RememberTamara Gault
Movie2022Thoughts and PrayersSarah (voice)
Movie2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestFemale Passenger (uncredited)
Movie2014Chasing the DevilEileen Tynan
Movie2012Big Time MovieJennifer Knight
Movie2015PenumbraDr. Corrie Richardson
Movie2008Shattered!Dr. Dittman
Movie2015Pups UnitedPrincipal
Movie2020KajillionaireMed Spa Manager (uncredited)
Movie2006SpecialBusiness Woman
Movie2020Stolen SeasonKristen Webb
Movie2020Walkaway JoeSandy
Movie2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningPsychic
Movie2021This Game's Called MurderMother
Movie1993A Kiss to Die ForCall Girl
TV Show2004Desperate HousewivesSamantha Lang1
TV Show2004CSI: NYStacie Avida1
TV Show2009Modern FamilyDana1
TV Show2009Big Time RushJennifer Knight25
TV Show2002MonkSheryl Thorn1
TV Show1993Diagnosis: MurderLily Wilson1
TV Show2003NCISFay Gussman1
TV Show1993Diagnosis: MurderAbby Chadway / Lily Wilson1
TV Show2022The Rookie: FedsRenata Schmidt1
TV Show2017Midnight, TexasMelanie Pratt1
TV Show201713 Reasons WhyEvelyn Williams1
TV Show2004LAXAmani's Lawyer1

Crew

Media
Movie1999A Fare to RememberExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2025Due WestExecutive ProducerProduction