CSI

Helgenberger has received both Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for her role as Catherine Willows in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.  Her additional television credits include "China Beach," for which she won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of K.C., and recurring guest appearances in the series "ER" as George Clooney's character's love interest; and roles in the movies "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town," on CBS, "Thanks of a Grateful Nation" and "The Happy Face Murders," and the mini-series "The Tommyknockers."

Helgenberger has appeared in the feature films "Mr. Brooks," "In Good Company," "Erin Brockovich," "Species," "Species II," "Fire Down Below," "The Last Time I Committed Suicide," "My Fellow Americans," "The Cowboy Way," "Bad Boys," "Always" and "Crooked Hearts."

She was born in North Bend, Neb., and lives in Los Angeles.  Her birth date is Nov. 16.