Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett

Born 1970-10-05 (age 55) Seattle, Washington, USA
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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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Known For

The Doors
The Doors

1991

as Robby Krieger's Girlfriend

Mikey
Mikey

1992

as Jessie Owens

Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows

1994

as Bobbi Gilbert

Secrets
Secrets

1992

as Gaby Smith

All-American Murder
All-American Murder

1991

as Tally Fuller

Book of Love
Book of Love

1990

as Lily

Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
Paper Angels
Paper Angels

2014

as Lynn Brandt

The Wedding March
The Wedding March

2016

as Olivia Pershing

A Mother's Instinct
A Mother's Instinct

2015

as Nora Betnner

Obituary
Obituary

2006

as Denise Wilcox

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love

2017

as Olivia Pershing

Christmas with Tucker
Hitcher in the Dark
Hitcher in the Dark

1989

as Daniela Foster

I Do, They Don't
I Do, They Don't

2005

as Carrie Lewellyn

Pregnant at 17
Pregnant at 17

2016

as Sonia

Countdown: The Sky's on Fire
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire

1999

as Jennifer Thorne

My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5