Josie Bissett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1970-10-05

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Josie Bissett

Biography

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.

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Acting History

2021
Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 as Olivia Pershing
2021
Fantasy Island as Camille
2020
Stars in the House as Self
2019
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5 as Olivia Pershing
2018
When Calls the Heart: Weather the Storm as AJ Foster
2018
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New as Olivia Pershing
2018
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride as Olivia Pershing
2017
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love as Olivia Pershing
2016
The Wedding March as Olivia Pershing
2016
Pregnant at 17 as Sonia
2015
A Mother's Instinct as Nora Betnner
2014
Paper Angels as Lynn Brandt
2013
Christmas with Tucker as Jill
2009
Melrose Place as Jane Andrews
2008
The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Kathleen Bowman
2008
The Other Woman as Jill Plumley
2006
Obituary as Denise Wilcox
2005
I Do, They Don't as Carrie Lewellyn
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Jennifer Fulton
1999
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire as Jennifer Thorne
1999
Where Are They Now? as Self
1998
Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear as Ann
1995
Dare to Love as Jessica Wells
1994
Deadly Vows as Bobbi Weston
1994
Burke's Law as Conner O'Neil
1993
Intimate Portrait as Self
1992
Mikey as Jessie Owens
1992
Melrose Place as Jane Mancini
1992
Secrets as Gaby Smith
1991
All-American Murder as Tally Fuller
1991
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories as Claire
1991
The Doors as Robby Krieger's Girlfriend
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Desire as Jessica Harrison
1990
Book of Love as Lily
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Quantum Leap as Becky
1989
Hitcher in the Dark as Daniela Foster
1986
The Hogan Family as Cara