Catherine Bach facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Catherine Bach
Bach at the Chiller Theatre Expo in 2013
Born	Catherine Bachman (1954-03-01) March 1, 1954 (age 71) Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1973–present
Known for	Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard
Spouse(s)	David Shaw ​ ​ (m. 1976; div. 1981)​ Peter Lopez ​ ​ (m. 1990; died 2010)​
Children	2

Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman on March 1, 1954) is a famous American actress. She is best known for her role as Daisy Duke in the popular TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. She also played Margo Dutton in the series African Skies. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS TV show The Young and the Restless, playing the character Anita Lawson.

Early Life and Education

Catherine Bach was born in Warren, Ohio. Her mother, Norma Jean Kucera, was an acupuncturist. Her father, Bernard P. Bachman, was a rancher. Catherine's mother had Mexican roots, and her father was of German background.

She spent some of her childhood visiting her grandparents on a ranch in South Dakota. In 1970, Catherine graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. She later studied drama for a short time at UCLA. While at UCLA, she earned money by making clothes for her friends and for theater groups.

Acting Career Highlights

Catherine Bach's first acting job was as a child in a play called The Sound of Music. Her first movie role was in the 1973 mystery film The Midnight Man. She played a character named Natalie Claiburn. After that, she appeared in the 1974 movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot.

Becoming Daisy Duke

Catherine heard about auditions for The Dukes of Hazzard through her husband. When she went to the audition, the producers were looking for someone who looked like Dolly Parton. Even though Catherine didn't look like Dolly Parton, she was hired right away!

The producers first thought about having her wear a tight white shirt, go-go boots, and a poodle skirt. But Catherine asked if she could wear her own clothes. She brought a homemade T-shirt, cut-off denim shorts, and high heels. She was worried the shorts might not be right for a restaurant scene. However, when she checked a restaurant nearby, she saw the waitresses were wearing "little miniskirts!" This style of cut-off denim shorts became very popular and is now known as "Daisy Dukes" because of her character. She starred in The Dukes of Hazzard with Tom Wopat, John Schneider, and James Best.

Beyond Hazzard County

While she was on The Dukes of Hazzard, Catherine posed for a poster as Daisy Duke. This poster sold 5 million copies! Her legs were even insured for $1,000,000. In 1985, she was the model for the figurehead (a statue on the front) of a ship called the schooner Californian.

After The Dukes of Hazzard ended, Catherine acted in several other films. From 1992 to 1994, she starred in the Canadian family TV show African Skies. In 2006, she appeared in an episode of Monk. In 2010, she had a small role in the comedy movie You Again. In 2012, she joined the cast of the TV show The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson. In 2002, Catherine also started her own line of diamond jewelry.

Personal Life

Catherine Bach married David Shaw in 1976, but they divorced in 1981. She then married entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez in August 1990. They had two daughters together. Sadly, Peter Lopez passed away in 2010. Catherine Bach is Catholic.

Film and Television Roles

Film Appearances

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Catherine Bach para niños