Challen Cates is an American actress best known for portraying "Mrs. Jennifer Knight" on the TV series Big Time Rush (2009). As of 2007, she has been the executive producer of two American independent films, A Fare to Remember (1999) 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 (2003). Since the beginning of 2000, Cates has also appeared in minor roles in several American television series: Cybill (1995), Roseanne (1988), Diagnosis Murder (1993), 1-800-Missing (2003), Monk (2002), CSI: NY (2004), Criminal Minds (2005), Desperate Housewives (2004) and others. In 2007, she had a part in the TV movie, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007). She now has a supporting role in the Nickelodeon original series, Big Time Rush (2009). Challen Cates has also appeared in 4 Big Time Rush (2009) movies such as Big Time Rush: Big Time Audition (2009), Big Time Rush: Big Time Concert (2010), Big Time Rush: Big Time Christmas: Part 1 (2010) and Big Time Rush: Big Time Beach Party: Part 1 (2011).