Born 1966 (age 60) · Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Appears in 31 titles

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

A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.1
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Female Passenger (uncredited)
Kajillionaire
6.3
Kajillionaire
2020
as Med Spa Manager (uncredited)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Big Time Movie
7.5
Big Time Movie
2012
as Jennifer Knight
Special
6.3
Special
2006
as Business Woman
Walkaway Joe
6.0
Walkaway Joe
2020
as Sandy
Chasing the Devil
4.5
Chasing the Devil
2014
as Eileen Tynan
This Game's Called Murder
3.5
This Game's Called Murder
2021
as Mother
A Kiss to Die For
4.6
A Kiss to Die For
1993
as Call Girl
Fourth Grade
3.8
Fourth Grade
2021
as Hilary
A Fare to Remember
5.0
A Fare to Remember
1999
as Tamara Gault
Pups United
4.0
Pups United
2015
as Principal
Stolen Season
7.2
Stolen Season
2020
as Kristen Webb
Sensitivity Training
5.3
Sensitivity Training
2016
as Dr. Laura Stern
Shattered!
2.0
Shattered!
2008
as Dr. Dittman
Thoughts and Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers
2022
as Sarah (voice)
Penumbra
2015
as Dr. Corrie Richardson