Josie Bissett facts for kids

Jolyn Christine Heutmaker (born October 5, 1970), who is known by her professional name Josie Bissett, is an American actress. She is most famous for playing the role of Jane Mancini in the popular 1990s TV show Melrose Place. She has also starred in many television movies.

Early Life and First Steps

Josie Bissett grew up in Seattle, Washington. She started her career when she was only 12 years old. She worked as a model for commercials on TV and in magazines.

Acting Career

Breakthrough with Melrose Place

In 1990, Bissett began acting in the TV comedy series The Hogan Family. She had a role that appeared in many episodes for two seasons.

Her big break came in 1992. She was chosen to play Jane Andrews-Mancini, a fashion designer, on the TV drama Melrose Place. The show became a huge hit, and Bissett became a well-known star. She was a main character on the show for more than five seasons.

After taking a break, she returned to Melrose Place in 1998 for its final season. In 2009 and 2010, she appeared again as Jane in the new version of Melrose Place.

Movies and Other TV Shows

Bissett has acted in many movies made for television. Some of these include The Fire Above, Dare to Love, Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear, and I Do, They Don't. She has also been a guest star on shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

From 2008 to 2013, she had a recurring role on the show The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She also starred in the movie The Other Woman, which was based on a popular book.

Her first role in a major movie was in the 1991 film The Doors, directed by Oliver Stone. She also appeared in the movies Book of Love and Mikey.

Other Work

Besides acting, Bissett has hosted TV shows about being a parent. One show, Parenting & Beyond, gave parents helpful ideas for raising children. She also hosted a special called Teach More, Love More, which helped families understand early childhood development.

Bissett has also written books. She co-edited two books with parenting advice from people all over the world. In 2008, she wrote a children's book called Tickle Monster.

She has appeared on the covers of many magazines, like TV Guide, Rolling Stone, and Entertainment Weekly. She has also been the face of ad campaigns for brands like Neutrogena and Dr. Scholl's. In 1997, she helped raise money to fight breast cancer as a spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day.

Personal Life

In 1992, Bissett married actor Rob Estes, who was also her co-star on Melrose Place. They have two children together. The couple divorced in 2006.

Bissett currently lives in Seattle. In 2017, she married Thomas Doig.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Josie Bissett para niños