Catherine Bell (b. 1968)

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Biography

Catherine Lisa Bell 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.

Timeline

The story of Catherine Bell, told in moments.

1996 Life

Dropped out of UCLA, where she'd been studying pre-med, after landing a modeling job in Japan. Worked as a massage therapist at the Peninsula Hotel for eight years while pursuing acting.

Was dropping pre-med at UCLA for modeling in Japan impulsive or inspired? What did eight years as a massage therapist teach you?

1997 Event

Cast as Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie on the military drama JAG. She played the role for eight seasons, through 2005.

Was Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie the role that defined your career? Did eight seasons feel like enough?

2007 Event

Began starring as Denise Sherwood in Army Wives, running for six seasons on Lifetime.

Was Army Wives a continuation of the military theme or a coincidence? Did six seasons on Lifetime feel different from network TV?

Artifacts (15)

Pierre Mignard - Portrait de jeune homme (pair)

Pierre Mignard I

17th century

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Bell MET 146613

1738–39

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Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl)

Ancient Greek

about 450 BCE · terracotta, red-figure

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Bell

Ancient Greek

Geometric Period (800–600 BCE) · Bronze

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Bell (nao)

Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.) · Bronze

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Saint Catherine

Jean Bellegambe

c. 1520 · Oil on panel

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The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John; St Anthony Abbot at the foot of the Cross

Aretino, Spinello

ca. 1370

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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice

Ritual studies today figures as a central element of religious discourse for many scholars around the world. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice, Catherine Bell's sweeping and seminal work on the subject,...

1991

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Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice

In recent years the notion of ritual has emerged as an important focus for new forms of cultural analysis. Arguing that the concept of ritual is overdue for critical rethinking, Bell here offers a...

1992

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Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions

Catherine Bell provides a practical introduction to ritual and its study with comprehensive overviews of the most influential theories of religion and ritual. The book examines the major categories of...

1997

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Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions

From handshakes and toasts to chant and genuflection, ritual pervades our social interactions and religious practices. Still, few of us could identify all of our daily and festal ritual behaviors,...

2009

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Jane Austen és a szavak művészete

Papkisasszony, írónő, kivételes tehetség Steventon, Anglia, 1795 Jane, az életvidám papkisasszony csupán egy dologra vágyik: az írásra. Tintafoltos kézzel virrasztja át az éjszakákat, hogy beléphessen...

2022

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Ritual: Perspectives and Dimensions

From handshakes and toasts to chant and genuflection, ritual pervades our social interactions and religious practices. Still, few of us could identify all of our daily and festal ritual behaviors,...

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Alberta's Metis Settlements Legislation: An Overview of Ownership and Management of Settlements Lands

"On 1 November 1990, the government of Alberta enacted legislation to enable Metis ownership and government of Alberta's Metis settlement lands. This book explores the legislative history of the Metis...

1994

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Ritual:Perspectives and Dimensions--Revised Edition: Perspectives and Dimensions--Revised Edition

From handshakes and toasts to chant and genuflection, ritual pervades our social interactions and religious practices. Still, few of us could identify all of our daily and festal ritual behaviors,...

2009

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