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Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett

Born: 1970-10-05 • Seattle, Washington, USA

The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials. At 16, she left home and moved to Japan to further her career and at 17 headed to Hollywood to make her mark.

Josie soon landed the role of 'Cara' on "The Hogan Family," where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, Josie was cast on "Melrose Place" and quickly became one of television's most recognizable actors. In recent years, she has had the opportunity to explore many diverse and interesting characters in such projects as the ABC movies "The Fire Above" and "Dare to Love," the FOX telefilm "Deadly Vows" and the USA cable film "Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear." She starred in the ABC Family Channel original film "I Do, They Don't," a romantic comedy about two widowed parents whose spontaneous marriage thrusts them into the position of having to blend two families into one. In addition, Josie starred in the Lifetime Television original film "The Other Woman," based on the best-selling novel by Joy Fielding and directed by Jason Priestley. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances including NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

On the big screen, she made her feature film debut in Oliver Stone's "The Doors," in which she played the wife of Doors' guitarist Robbie Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy "Book of Love" and the psychological thriller "Mikey."

In addition to acting, Josie has hosted numerous shows. She most recently co-hosted Lifetime Television's morning talk show, "The Balancing Act." She previously hosted "Parenting & Beyond," a show that offered parents creative solutions to everyday problems, so that they can have more quality time to enjoy their family and watch their children growing up. She also hosted the PBS educational special, "Teach More, Love More," which followed four families, each with a child in one of the four critical stages of early childhood development -- newborn, infancy, toddlerhood and preschool. As host, Josie guided viewers through the program which explores the joys, fears and a myriad of questions that accompany the beginning of life. "Teach More, Love More" included interviews with nationally renowned experts such as Dr. T. Berry Brazelton.

Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line and Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials, an entire line of 14 different products designed to pamper the feet. Additionally, she was a spokesperson for Murad Skin Care's Resurgence® Regimen, the first comprehensive line of products formulated exclusively to help revitalize and rebuild hormonally aging skin.

Filmography
Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 poster
Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6
2021 • Olivia Pershing
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5 poster
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5
2019 • Olivia Pershing
When Calls the Heart: Weather the Storm poster
When Calls the Heart: Weather the Storm
2018 • AJ Foster
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New poster
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
2018 • Olivia Pershing
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride poster
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
2018 • Olivia Pershing
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love poster
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love
2017 • Olivia Pershing
The Wedding March poster
The Wedding March
2016 • Olivia Pershing
Pregnant at 17 poster
Pregnant at 17
2016 • Sonia
A Mother's Instinct poster
A Mother's Instinct
2015 • Nora Betnner
Paper Angels poster
Paper Angels
2014 • Lynn Brandt
Christmas with Tucker poster
Christmas with Tucker
2013 • Jill
The Other Woman poster
The Other Woman
2008 • Jill Plumley
Obituary poster
Obituary
2006 • Denise Wilcox
I Do, They Don't poster
I Do, They Don't
2005 • Carrie Lewellyn
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire poster
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire
1999 • Jennifer Thorne
Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear poster
Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear
1998 • Ann
Dare to Love poster
Dare to Love
1995 • Jessica Wells
Deadly Vows poster
Deadly Vows
1994 • Bobbi Gilbert
Mikey poster
Mikey
1992 • Jessie Owens
Secrets poster
Secrets
1992 • Gaby Smith
All-American Murder poster
All-American Murder
1991 • Tally Fuller
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories poster
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991 • Claire
The Doors poster
The Doors
1991 • Robby Krieger's Girlfriend
Desire poster
Desire
1990 • Jessica Harrison
Book of Love poster
Book of Love
1990 • Lily
Hitcher in the Dark poster
Hitcher in the Dark
1989 • Daniela Foster
No Image
When Melrose Place Ruled The World
— • Self