
Challen Cates
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 26, 1966
- Birthplace
- Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Challen Michelle Cates (born January 26, 1966) is an American independent film producer and actress best known for portraying Mrs. Knight on the TV series, Big Time Rush. As of 2007, she has been the executive producer of two American independent films A Fare To Remember (1998) and The A-List (2001). In addition to producing, she's also playing the main character in both movies. In 2003, she also played the lead female role in the independent movie They Would Love You In France. Since the beginning of 2000, she has also appeared in minor roles in several television series Cybill, Roseanne, Diagnosis: Murder, Monk, CSI: NY, Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives and others. In 2007, she had a part in the TV movie The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning. She has a supporting role in the Nickelodeon original series Big Time Rush. Cates has also appeared in 4 Big Time Rush movies such as Big Time Audition, Big Time Concert, Big Time Christmas, and Big Time Beach Party. In Big Time Rush, Cates was only referred to as Mrs. Knight or "Momma Knight" but in Big Time Moms it was revealed that her first named was Jennifer, or Jen. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography

Due West 2026
Executive Producer

Thoughts and Prayers 2022
as Sarah (voice)

This Game's Called Murder 2021
as Mother

Fourth Grade 2021
as Hilary

Kajillionaire 2020
as Med Spa Manager (uncredited)

Walkaway Joe 2020
as Sandy

Stolen Season 2020
as Kristen Webb

Sensitivity Training 2016
as Dr. Laura Stern

Pups United 2015
as Principal
- Penumbra
Penumbra 2015
as Dr. Corrie Richardson

A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014
as Female Passenger (uncredited)

Chasing the Devil 2014
as Eileen Tynan

Big Time Movie 2012
as Jennifer Knight
- Footsteps
Footsteps 2010
as Mrs. Denenberg / Eleanore Denenberg

Shattered! 2008
as Dr. Dittman

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning 2007
as Psychic

Special 2006
as Business Woman

A Fare to Remember 1999
as Tamara Gault, Executive Producer

A Kiss to Die For 1993
as Call Girl
Credits from TMDB.