Catherine Hickland

Catherine Hickland (born February 11, 1956) is an American film, stage, and television actress, as well as a singer, author and cosmetics-company CEO and hypnotist. She began her career in television in 1978, appearing in guest roles on several series before being cast in a recurring role on Texas from 1980 to 1981. She also had supporting roles in the comedy film The Last Married Couple in America, and the horror films Ghost Town (1988) and Witchery (1988).

In 1995, Hickland appeared as Fantine in a Broadway production of Les Misérables. From 1998 to 2008, she appeared in the American soap opera One Life to Live, playing the character of Lindsay Rappaport, reprising the role again in 2009 and 2012. Hickland is also the CEO of Cat Cosmetics, her own cosmetics line that she started in 2001.

Early life Hickland was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Arthur and Mary Hickland; her father was a dentist, and her mother a dental ceramist. She has one brother and one sister. After six months, she made a commercial for the airline and left for Los Angeles to study acting.

Career Hickland played in a number of daytime dramas. Her first major role was on Texas as Dr. Courtney Marshall from 1980 to 1981, followed by the role of Julie Clegg McCandless on Capitol from 1984 to 1987, and the dual role of Jenny Diamond from 1985 to 1986.

While engaged to her future husband David Hasselhoff, she played a role in his series Knight Rider as Stephanie "Stevie" Mason, who, in the story, was engaged to Michael Knight (Hasselhoff's character). She appeared in three episodes: "White Bird" (March 4, 1983), "Let It Be Me" (May 13, 1984), and "The Scent of Roses" (January 3, 1986). In 1985, Hickland appeared in 15 episodes of the game show "Body Language. She also appears on the debut David Hasselhoff record Night Rocker, singing on "Our First Night Together" and "Let It Be Me".

In 1987, she filled in for Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan on the serial The Bold and the Beautiful, while Lang was sick. She also played Tess Wilder on Loving (1993–1995) and The City (1995–1997). From 1998 to 2009, Hickland portrayed Lindsay Rappaport on One Life to Live, reprising her role towards the end of the show's run in 2012.

As a guest star, Hickland appeared in numerous television series, including CHiPs (1983), Airwolf (1985), and Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2005).

Hickland also appeared on Broadway in the musical Les Misérables as Fantine in 1995. Also she performed live, singing with the National Symphony de Lyon in Lyon, France, in 1995. In 2001, she released a music CD, Sincerely Broadway, and that same year started a cosmetics line, Cat Cosmetics, and is its CEO. She has also written a column on cosmetics and skin care for Soap Opera Digest.

Personal life Hickland's first marriage was to Richard Ernest Knowlton on October 10, 1981, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They divorced on March 23, 1982. From March 24, 1984, to March 1, 1989, she was married to David Hasselhoff. On June 27, 1992, Hickland married All My Children star Michael E. Knight, with whom she lived in Manhattan until their divorce in 2006. After the marriage ended, Hickland married producer Todd Fisher on December 22, 2012. The couple have a home in Las Vegas and a ranch in California.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1980 The Last Married Couple in America Rebecca 1988 Robowar - Robot da guerra Virgin 1988 Ghost Town Kate 1988 Witchery Linda Sullivan 1988 Taxi Killer 1991 Millions Connie 1992 Sweet Justice Chris Barnes 2007 Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe Millie Fresno

Television Year Title Role Notes 1978 Vega$ Julie 1 episode 1979 Eight Is Enough Vicki 1 episode 1979 The Seeding of Sarah Burns Judy Television film 1980 To Race the Wind Marcie Television film 1980–1981 Texas Courtney Marshall Main role 1983 CHiPs Lori 1 episode 1985 Airwolf Angelica Bolotin Horn 1 episode 1983–1986Knight Rider Stephanie Mason/Stevie March Episode 118: White Bird & Episode 411: The Scent of Roses Episode 220: Let it Be Me 1983–1987 Capitol Julie Clegg Regular role 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful Brooke Logan Temporary substitute: 2 episodes 1987 Werewolf Lila Storm 1 episode 1993-1995 Loving Tess Wilder Regular role 1995–1997 The City Tess Wilder Partou Huston Regular role 1998–2009, 2012 One Life to Live Lindsay Rappaport Regular role 2001 Law & Order Faye Ireland 1 episode 2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lila Parsons/Lila Brown 1 episode

Stage credits Year Title Role Notes1995 Les Misérables Fantine 1992 Run for Your Wife Linda