Josie Bissett
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.
Acting
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Jennifer Fulton
1999
Movie
The Doors
as Robby Krieger's Girlfriend
1991
TV
Quantum Leap
as Becky
1989
TV
Melrose Place
as Jane Mancini
1992
TV
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
as Kathleen Bowman
2008
TV
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Movie
Mikey
as Jessie Owens
1992
TV
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
TV
Fantasy Island
as Camille
2021
Movie
The Wedding March
as Olivia Pershing
2016
Movie
A Mother's Instinct
as Nora Betnner
2015
Movie
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
as Olivia Pershing
2018
Movie
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
as Olivia Pershing
2018
Movie
Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love
as Olivia Pershing
2017
TV
Melrose Place
as Jane Andrews
2009
Movie
Hitcher in the Dark
as Daniela Foster
1989
Movie
My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5
as Olivia Pershing
2019
Movie
All-American Murder
as Tally Fuller
1991
TV
The Hogan Family
as Cara
1986
Movie
Christmas with Tucker
as Jill
2013
Movie
Book of Love
as Lily
1990
Movie
Pregnant at 17
as Sonia
2016
Movie
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire
as Jennifer Thorne
1999
Movie
Paper Angels
as Lynn Brandt
2014