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CATHERINE BELL (Cassie) – Best known for her work as the headstrong Marine Corps attorney Lt. Sarah ‘Mac’ MacKenzie on the action drama series “JAG,” Catherine Bell now stars in “Army Wives,” the one-hour ensemble drama series on Lifetime.  “Army Wives” captures the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women -- and one man -- living with their spouses and families on an active army post who must deal with the pressures and traditions of the military on those who are left behind while their partners serve their country. Bell plays Denise Sherwood, a devoted wife and mother who has just returned to work as a nurse while her husband is preparing to deploy for war and her 18-year-old son has just joined the Army.

Bell was born in London and moved to Los Angeles with her family at the young age of three.  While studying biomedical engineering at UCLA, Bell ventured into modeling, which soon led to immediate recognition in both the United States and overseas. Building on her success as a model, Bell decided to pursue an acting career, which was launched soon thereafter.

Bell’s credits include guest-starring roles on the television shows “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Friends,” “Misery Loves Company,” “Still Small Voices,” the SCI FI miniseries, “The Triangle,” and “Hercules.” She appeared in the CBS telefilm “Cab to Canada” opposite Maureen O’Hara. Bell also starred in the TBS thriller “The Time Shifters” opposite Martin Sheen.

Her feature film credits include “Men of War” opposite Dolph Lundgren, in Universal’s mega-hit “Bruce Almighty” opposite Jim Carrey and opposite Steve Carrell in the sequel, “Evan Almighty.”

Bell is married to a screenwriter and they have a four-year-old daughter.  The couple divides their time between their home in Southern California and Charleston, South Carolina where “Army Wives” is filmed.

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CHRIS POTTER (Jake) – Born in Toronto and raised in London, Ontario, Canada, Chris Potter is best known for his starring role as Peter Caine alongside David Carradine in “Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.”  Potter also starred for three seasons as Det. Sgt. Tom Ryan in “Silk Stalkings.”

He discovered his love of acting in school, but he didn’t pursue it professionally, working instead as a stockbroker, until he was discovered in an amateur theater production, soon landing the lead in the Canadian Broadcast Television show “Material World.”  He also starred in opposite Joely Fisher in the Lifetime series “Wild Card.” 

Other TV credits include “Queer as Folk,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Will & Grace” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”  His feature film credits include “Hairspray,” “The Pacifier” and “Spymate.”  In addition, Potter has lent his voice to animation, bringing the character of Gambit to life on “X-Men: The Animated Series.”

In 2001, he received the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Award for best actor for his first feature film role in the drama “Rocket’s Red Glare.”  Potter and his wife live in Ontario, Canada.  They have three daughters and one son, ages 10 to 16.

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