
Josie Bissett
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jennifer Fulton
1999

TV
Quantum Leap
Becky
1989

TV
Melrose Place
Jane Mancini
1992

TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993

TV
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Kathleen Bowman
2008
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999

TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020

TV
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989

TV
Fantasy Island
Camille
2021

TV
The Hogan Family
Cara
1986

TV
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990

TV
Burke's Law
Conner O'Neil
1994

TV
Melrose Place
Jane Andrews
2009

Film
Book of Love
Lily
1990

Film
Mikey
Jessie Owens
1992

Film
The Doors
Robby Krieger's Girlfriend
1991

Film
Paper Angels
Lynn Brandt
2014

Film
Secrets
Gaby Smith
1992

Film
Deadly Vows
Bobbi Gilbert
1994

Film
Obituary
Denise Wilcox
2006
Filmography
2021FilmSealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6as Olivia Pershing2021TVFantasy Islandas Camille2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019FilmMy Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5as Olivia Pershing2018FilmWhen Calls the Heart: Weather the Stormas AJ Foster2018FilmWedding March 4: Something Old, Something Newas Olivia Pershing2018FilmWedding March 3: Here Comes the Brideas Olivia Pershing2017FilmWedding March 2: Resorting to Loveas Olivia Pershing2016FilmThe Wedding Marchas Olivia Pershing2016FilmPregnant at 17as Sonia2015FilmA Mother's Instinctas Nora Betnner2014FilmPaper Angelsas Lynn Brandt2013FilmChristmas with Tuckeras Jill2009TVMelrose Placeas Jane Andrews2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Kathleen Bowman2008FilmThe Other Womanas Jill Plumley2006FilmObituaryas Denise Wilcox2005FilmI Do, They Don'tas Carrie Lewellyn1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Jennifer Fulton1999FilmCountdown: The Sky's on Fireas Jennifer Thorne1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998FilmBaby Monitor: Sound of Fearas Ann1995FilmDare to Loveas Jessica Wells1994FilmDeadly Vowsas Bobbi Gilbert1994TVBurke's Lawas Conner O'Neil1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1992FilmMikeyas Jessie Owens1992TVMelrose Placeas Jane Mancini1992FilmSecretsas Gaby Smith1991FilmAll-American Murderas Tally Fuller1991FilmPosing: Inspired by Three Real Storiesas Claire1991FilmThe Doorsas Robby Krieger's Girlfriend1990TVParker Lewis Can't Lose1990FilmDesireas Jessica Harrison1990FilmBook of Loveas Lily1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989TVQuantum Leapas Becky1989FilmHitcher in the Darkas Daniela Foster1986TVThe Hogan Familyas Cara—FilmWhen Melrose Place Ruled The Worldas Self