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
Hilary
Fourth Grade
Tamara Gault
A Fare to Remember
Sarah (voice)
Thoughts and Prayers
Female Passenger (uncredited)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Eileen Tynan
Chasing the Devil
Jennifer Knight
Big Time Movie
Dr. Corrie Richardson
Penumbra
Dr. Dittman
Shattered!
Principal
Pups United
Med Spa Manager (uncredited)
Kajillionaire
Business Woman
Special
Kristen Webb
Stolen Season
Sandy
Walkaway Joe
Psychic
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Mother
This Game's Called Murder
Call Girl
A Kiss to Die For
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
16
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-01-26
Place of Birth
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Challen Michelle Cates