Catherine was born in London, but moved to California with her
Iranian mom at age 2. Her mom still acts as her personal assistant.
As a child she acted in various tv ads. She went to UCLA to study
biology, but dropped out to become a model in Japan. She moved back
into acting with a Mexican commercial for AmEx and then followed
that up by being Isabelli Rosselini's nude body double in "Death
Becomes Her", where she also met her future husband, 'Adam Beason'
(qv), who was the director's assistant. The couple currently live
near L.A. with two Italian greyhounds, Zoe & Leo.
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– Her mother is an Iranian.
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– Wanted to be either a surgeon or a biomedical engineer.
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– Has a heart tattoo on her ankle.
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– Is fluent in the Persian language Farsi.
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– Is very physically fit and loves all sports, particularly kick-boxing, skiing, and snowboarding.
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– When she was in her 20s, she had thyroid cancer and had to have her thyroid removed. She doesn't cover the scar on her neck because she thinks it's kind of cool.
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– Studies acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.
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– Voted #38 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. She came in at #84 in the 2001 poll. (June 2002)
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– Was a contestant on Match Game 90 and introduced herself as Cathy Bell, a massage therapist. She won $900, but didn't make it to the final Super Match round.
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