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Josie Bissett (October 5, 1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Jane Mancini on FOX-TV's "Melrose Place." To date, she has graced over 40 magazine covers, including TV Guide, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Shape's Fit Pregnancy and New Woman.^{citation needed}

She now stars on the hit ABC Family TV series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She has also recently wrapped production on a starring role in the Lifetime Television original film "The Other Woman," based on the Joy Fielding novel and directed by Jason Priestley. It is tentatively scheduled to debut on June 28, 2008.^{citation needed}

Josie has acted as co-editor of two books, Little Bits Of Wisdom and Making Memories, which compile parenting stories and advice from parents around the world.

Josie has most recently authored her first children's book, Tickle Monster, due for release in April 2008.^{citation needed}

Acting career

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.^{citation needed}

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." In recent years, she has had the opportunity to explore many 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 most recently starred in the ABC Family Channel original telefilm "I Do, They Don't," a romantic comedy about blending two families into one. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances, most recently on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." She currently plays the role of 'Kathleen Bowman' on ABC Family's new hit series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

On the big screen, she made her feature film debut in Oliver Stone's "The Doors," as the wife of Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy "Book of Love" and the psychological thriller "Mikey."

Josie has hosted numerous shows including "Parenting & Beyond." The show 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.^{citation needed}

She also hosted the PBS educational special, "Teach More, Love More," which follows 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.

Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line, Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials, and Murad Skin Care.

Personal life

She has two children with her former husband Rob Estes - Mason Tru (born 21 July 1999) and Maya Rose (born 14 April 2002). She currently resides in Seattle.

Josie Bissett and Rob Estes, onetime stars of Melrose Place, divorced after more than 13 years of marriage, Estes has confirmed.

Saying that Bissett, 34, has "decided to move on to greener pastures," Estes, 42, tells TV's Entertainment Tonight: "I live in Seattle. ... I moved there because my soon-to-be ex-wife's family lived up there, so we moved up there for the kids. Then after we had been there for two years, we split, but I will stay there because the kids love it."¹

She is now engaged to Fred Johnson

Selected Filmography

• The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) (TV series)
• Obituary (2006)
• Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear (1998) (TV)
• Melrose Place (1992) (TV series)
• The Doors (1991)
• The Hogan Family (1988) (TV series) (1990–1991)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Book of Love

References

External links

• Josie Bissett at the Internet Movie Database
• Josie Bissett at Allmovie
• Josie Bissett Official Website