
Acting
Challen Cates
EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
26 January 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Also known as Challen Michelle Cates · Chaleen Cates
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
Known for
Filmography

Due West
Executive Producer

Thoughts and Prayers
as Sarah (voice)

Fourth Grade
as Hilary

Kajillionaire
as Med Spa Manager (uncredited)

Stolen Season
as Kristen Webb

Walkaway Joe
as Sandy

Sensitivity Training
as Dr. Laura Stern
Penumbra
2015
Penumbra
as Dr. Corrie Richardson

Pups United
as Principal

A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Female Passenger (uncredited)

Chasing the Devil
as Eileen Tynan

Big Time Movie
as Jennifer Knight
Footsteps
2010
Footsteps
as Mrs. Denenberg / Eleanore Denenberg

Shattered!
as Dr. Dittman

Special
as Business Woman

A Fare to Remember
as Tamara Gault, Executive Producer

A Kiss to Die For
as Call Girl



