Michelle Borth

Michelle Borth

Borth at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
Born (1978-08-19) August 19, 1978
New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater Pace University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2002–present

Michelle Borth (born August 19, 1978) is an American actress who has portrayed characters on The Forgotten and the critically acclaimed HBO series Tell Me You Love Me, a role for which film.com proclaimed her "the nakedest person in TV history."[1] Borth plays "Catherine Rollins" on the CBS crime-drama Hawaii Five-0, which is in its sixth season.[2]

Early life and education

Borth was born and grew up in New York. Her mother is of Italian origin and owns a home improvement business and she has two younger brothers.[3]

She aspired to become a gymnast in youth but after getting in trouble over drugs, she discovered acting at a camp.[4] She attended Pace University in Manhattan, obtaining her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2001 in Theater and Art History.[5]

Career

Borth's previous credits include the films, Wonderland (directed by James Cox), Trespassers, The Sisterhood, Silent Warnings, Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders and Komodo vs. Cobra; and guest appearances on the Supernatural episode "What Is and What Should Never Be" and the Law & Order: SVU episode "Trade". She also appeared in Burger King's "Lunch Break" advertising campaign. She's also featured in John Mayer's "Bigger Than My Body" video.

In 2008, she wrapped the independent film TiMER with Emma Caulfield and Desmond Harrington, and appeared in the Endgame Productions' comedy film, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy with Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, and Jason Sudeikis.[6]

In 2009, she was a pillar cast member of ABC's The Forgotten starring Christian Slater, appearing in 17 episodes, including part of the 2010 season. In 2010, she also guest starred on the TNT TV series Dark Blue double-episode season finale and on three episodes of the 2010 version of Hawaii Five-0 on CBS where she appeared as on and off Steve McGarrett's girlfriend, Lt. Catherine Rollins, a Navy Lieutenant. On March 26, 2012, CBS announced that Borth would become a cast regular on Hawaii Five-0 for seasons 3 & 4.[7][8] On March 27, 2014, it was announced that she would not be returning for the fifth season, with the reason for her departure left unknown.[9] However, she would return in the show's 5th Season Finale, in which it also later confirmed that she'd be back in a recurring role, beginning with the 6th season premiere. [10]

She also starred as Canadian Forces surgeon Major Rebecca Gordon on Global's new Canadian Drama Combat Hospital which was cancelled after its first season.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Notes
2002 Apartment Watermelon Girl Short film
2002 In Your Face Brittany Jarvis
2003 Silent Warnings Katrina Munro Video
2003 Wonderland Sonia
2004 Sisterhood, TheThe Sisterhood Devin Sinclair Video
2006 Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders Nicole Video
2006 Trespassers Ashley
2007 Lucky You Girlfriend of Josh Cohen
2009 Timer Steph DuPaul
2011 Good Old Fashioned Orgy, AA Good Old Fashioned Orgy Sue Plummer
2013 Easy Rider: The Ride Back Vanessa Monteague
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Off Centre Carly Episode: "P.P. Doc II: The Examination Continues"
2004 Center of the Universe Peggy Episode: "And the Silver Medal Goes To..."
2005 Komodo vs. Cobra Dr. Susan Richardson TV movie
2005 Freddie Nikki Episode: "After Hours"
2007 Supernatural Carmen Porter Episode: "What Is and What Should Never Be (Supernatural)"
2007 Tell Me You Love Me Jamie 10 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Avery Hemmings Episode: "Trade"
2008 Cleaner, TheThe Cleaner Lisa Episode: "Back to One"
2009–2010 Forgotten, TheThe Forgotten Candace Butler 17 episodes
2010 Matadors Juliana Lodari TV movie
2010 Dark Blue Sharon Perry Episode: "Personal Effects"
Episode: "Dead Flowers"
2010–2016 Hawaii Five-0 Catherine Rollins Season 1 & 2 recurring
Seasons 3 and 4 main cast
Season 5 & 6 Special Guest Star
2011 Combat Hospital Maj. Rebecca Gordon 13 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "About Last Night". film.com. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  2. ↑ Mega Buzz: Is Catherine Sticking Around on Hawaii Five-0?
  3. ↑ "Michelle Borth, "Tell Me You Love Me" actress: Mr. Media Interview". By Bob Andelman. January 5, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ Gerri Miller (June 20, 2011). "Michelle Borth: "I'm totally the sex scene whisperer". MadeMan.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Pace Alumna Casted in New ABC Television Series". Pace University. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ Anderson, John. "Review: "A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy"". variety.com. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ CBS official Hawaii Five-0 website with Season 3 reference Retrieved 2012-03-26
  8. ↑ Megan Masters (March 26, 2012). "TVLine Items: Hawaii Five-0 Promotes McGarrett's Gal Pal, Margo Martindale Suits Up and More!". TVLine. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  9. ↑ Michael Ausiello (March 27, 2014). "Hawaii Five-0 Exclusive: Michelle Borth to Exit". TVLine.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Michael Ausiello (May 19, 2015). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Hawaii Five-0, Vampire Diaries, Supergirl, Arrow, POI, Chi Fire, Grey's, NCIS and More". TVLINE.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  11. ↑ "'Combat Hospital' Is Cancelled". December 19, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
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