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Catherine Bell

Catherine Bell

Actor and producer · Born August 14, 1968 (58) · London, England, UK

Catherine Lisa Bell (born 14 August 1968) is a British-American actress and model known for her roles as Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie in the television series JAG from 1997 to 2005, Denise Sherwood in the series Army Wives from 2007 to 2013, and Cassandra "Cassie" Nightingale in Hallmark's The Good Witch films and television series from 2008 to 2021.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 14, 1968 (58)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 13% in 30 days

What are Catherine Bell's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
52%
Society
15%
Morality
14%
Self
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Power
1%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 19 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

23 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 18 of 23 analyzed roles.

Hero
18 of 23
Ally
4 of 23
Threshold guardian
1 of 23
Show the 23 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
17
Tense
11
Hopeful
11
Romantic
7
Joyful
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Feel-good20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Catherine Bell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hallmark+ (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Catherine Bell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane(2024)

    as Regina Johnston

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Christmas on Cherry Lane(2023)

    as Regina Johnston

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Jailbreak Lovers(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Toby Young

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Meet Me at Christmas(2020)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Summer to Remember(2018)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Christmas in the Air(2017)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Lydia Evans

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • High-Rise Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Beth Davis

  • Home for Christmas Day(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Jane McKendrick

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Do-Over(2016)

    as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Bandit Hound(2016)

    as Joanne

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Good Witch(2015)

    Show 68 episodes · as Cassie Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Witch's Wonder(2014)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Good Witch's Destiny(2013)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • King & Maxwell(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joan Dillinger

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Witch's Charm(2012)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Good Morning, Killer(2011)

    as Ana Grey

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Good Witch's Family(2011)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Producer · as Abby Collins

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Good Witch's Gift(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sarah MacKenzie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Good Witch's Garden(2009)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Good Witch(2008)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Cassandra Nightingale

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    as Susan Ortega (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Army Wives(2007)

    Show 117 episodes · as Denise Sherwood

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Still Small Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Michael Summer

  • The Triangle(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Emily Patterson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Threshold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bruce Almighty(2003)

    as Susan Ortega

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam James

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Thrill Seekers(1999)

    as Elizabeth Wintern

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi Cheales

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Cab to Canada(1998)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Black Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Lisa

  • EP Daily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Crash Dive(1996)

    as Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Stark

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Alien Nation: Body and Soul(1995)

    as Cop

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 205 episodes · as Diane Schonke · as Sarah MacKenzie

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dylan's Mistress

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Cynea

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Cat

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Robin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Men of War(1994)

    as Grace Lashield

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Vanishing Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly · as Rachel

  • Mother of the Bride(1993)

    as Chastity

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Death Becomes Her(1992)

    Stunt Double

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kay Meadows

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Company Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Shaunessy

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles, 47 of them dated from 1988 to 2024; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Bruce Almighty (2003)

$485M worldwide

Highest rated

The Good Witch's Garden (2009)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

JAG (1995)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19882024

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 48: 35 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thProducing12 of 48: 0 only producing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thOther crew1 of 48: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

48 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew2000s10 · 10 acting · 2 crew2010s15 · 15 acting · 9 crew2020s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 73% of 15 roles
9414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Catherine Bell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Bandit Hound (2016)

92nd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

The Good Witch's Garden (2009)

Midcredits 85th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Catherine Bell's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Catherine Bell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Catherine Bell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Catherine Disher shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers