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Josie Bissett
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| Josie Bissett | |
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| Born | Jolyn Christine Heutmaker October 5, 1970 Seattle, Washington |
| Spouse(s) | Rob Estes (1992-2006) |
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Josie Bissett (October 5, 1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Jane Mancini on FOX-TV's Melrose Place.
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Career
Bissett, a native of Seattle, Washington, 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.citation needed
Bissett soon landed the role of 'Cara' on The Hogan Family, where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, she was cast on Melrose Place. She has made appearances 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 most recently starred in the ABC Family Channel original telefilm I Do, They Don't, a romantic comedy about blending two families into one. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances, such as a 2004 appearance on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2008 she guest-starred for 10 episodes on the ABC Family TV series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She starred in the Lifetime Television original film The Other Woman, based on the Joy Fielding novel and directed by Jason Priestley. It debuted on June 28, 2008.citation needed
She made her big-screen film debut in Oliver Stone's The Doors, as the wife of Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy Book of Love and the psychological thriller Mikey.
Bissett has hosted television shows on the topic of parenting, including Parenting & Beyond., which offered parents creative solutions to everyday problems. She also hosted the PBS educational special, Teach More, Love More, which follows four families, each with a child in a stage of early childhood development.citation needed
She has appeared on several magazine covers, including TV Guide, Rolling Stone1, Entertainment Weekly, Shape's Fit Pregnancy and New Woman.citation needed
Bissett has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line, Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials, and Murad Skin Care.
Bissett has co-edited two books, Little Bits Of Wisdom and Making Memories, which compile parenting stories and advice from parents around the world. She also authored a children's book, Tickle Monster, released in April 2008.citation needed
On June 18, 2009, People.com reported that Bissett would appear as a guest star in the 2009 series Melrose Place, reprising her role as Jane Andrews-Mancini. 2
Personal life
Bissett and Rob Estes were married in 1992, and divorced in 2006 after more than 13 years of marriage, Estes, 42, told Entertainment Tonight Bissett, 34, had "decided to move on to greener pastures."[1] They had two children together - Mason Tru (born 21 July 1999) and Maya Rose (born 14 April 2002). She currently resides in Seattle.3
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Fear In The Dark | Daniela Foster | Film Debut |
| Hitcher In The Dark | Tiffany | Supporting Role | |
| 1990 | Book of Love | Sophie Armstrong | First Main Role |
| No Going Back | Steph | Supporting Role | |
| 1991 | The Doors | Casey Scott | Main Role |
| I Posed for Playboy | Claire | Main Role | |
| 1992 | Halfway House | Debbera "Debbie" Sutherland | Main Role |
| Lies, Or Things That Arnt True | Cindy Kunningham | Supporting Role | |
| Secrets | Gabby Smith | Supporting Role | |
| Mikey | Jesse Owens | Main Role | |
| 1993 | All American Murder | Tally Fuller | Main Role |
| 1994 | Deadly Vows | Bobby Gilbert Weston | Main Role |
| 1995 | Hot and Steamy | Leanne | Supporting Role |
| 1996 | Dare To Love | Jessica Wells | Main Role |
| 1998 | Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear | Ann Lenz | Main Role |
| 2000 | Man-Child | Donna Goodwhin | |
| 2005 | I Do They Dont | Carrie Lewalyon | Main Role |
| The Other Woman | Haylie | Supporting Role | |
| Hollywood | Herself | Cameo | |
| Call off The Doggs | Tammy Crustrissna | Supporting Role | |
| Gimmie The Truith | Holly | Main Role | |
| The Facts | Lynnette America | Main Role | |
| 2006 | Obituary | Tiffany Leagal | Supporting Role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | No. Episodes | Season |
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| 1989-1990 | Doogie Howser | Crista Benson | 10 Episodes | 3 |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Becky | 1 Episode | 7 |
| 1990-1992 | The Hogan Family | Nikki Black | 44 Episodes | 2-3 |
| 1990-1992 | Valerie | Cara | 40 Episodes | 1-2 |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Sarah | 2 Episodes | 1 |
| 1992 | P.S. I Luv U | Dianne Peters | 4 Episodes | 2 |
| 1992 | Burkes Law | Connie O'neal | 1 Episode | 7 |
| 1992-1997, 1998-1999 | Melrose Place | Jane Andrews-Mancini | 172 Episodes | 1-5, 7 |
| 2008- | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Kathleen Bowman | 22 Episodes | 1- |
| 2008- | Joy Fielding's The other woman | Jill Plumley | ||
| 2009- | Melrose Place | Jane Andrews-Mancini |
References
- ^ "1994 Rolling Stone Covers". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/5392236/1994_rolling_stone_covers/photo/9. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20286231,00.html
- ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (January 26, 2006). "Former Melrose Place Duo Set for Divorce". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1153149,00.html.