I started acting when I was about 18. I was a model for a couple of years before that Catherine Bell More Quotes by Catherine Bell More Quotes From Catherine Bell I didn't figure out the makeup or cute hair or clothes until oh, maybe my junior year of high school. Catherine Bell makeup cute school Probably right at the end of JAG, I would love to have a child or two. I ultimately want to have two kids. Catherine Bell two kids children Not as much as I used to, but I use the Internet for everything. I use it for information. Like if I'm planning a trip or something, I'll check out the place I'm going to. Catherine Bell information journey use I've always wanted to produce. I've had my production company name for years, even though I didn't really do anything with it right away. Catherine Bell produce names years I think my uncle was probably the biggest influence in my life. We grew up in the same house, and he was just a really great, hard-working, honest, ethical person. Catherine Bell uncles hard-work thinking I love cold, rainy weather. Catherine Bell rainy cold weather People are always surprised that I have a funny side because I'm usually so intense, strong and dramatic. But, I'd love to do something really, really silly and funny. Catherine Bell strong silly people I've always been like that. I was a tomboy when I was a kid, so I was always playing baseball and basketball and football and stuff as a kid with the boys. Catherine Bell basketball baseball football We're just into toys, whether it's motorcycles or race cars or computers. I've got the Palm Pilot right here with me, I've got the world's smallest phone. Maybe it's just because I'm still a big little kid and I just love toys, you know? Catherine Bell phones race kids I started when I was in college because I was shy and thought it would be a good way to break out of that. Catherine Bell shy college would-be I've been playing a lot of really strong, able woman, but I think it would be really fun to play a crazy drug addict, or something. Catherine Bell crazy strong fun I love to go bungee jumping, jump out of planes, ride motorbikes, do kickboxing. I love all that stuff. Catherine Bell kickboxing jumping stuff JAG is an acronym for the Judge Advocate General, which is the judicial system of the military. Catherine Bell acronyms military judging The main prank that we play with props is for people's birthdays. The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake so it blows up in their face - that's always fun to play on a guest star, or one of the trainees or someone who's new. Catherine Bell stars fun birthday I've always thought of myself as a businesswoman. I have the creative side, but I also have this business sense. Catherine Bell business-sense creative sides The best part? Probably being able to portray such a respectable, ethical, intelligent, strong woman. That's still pretty rare in our business, unfortunately. Catherine Bell strong-women able intelligent When I do get time, I like to hike and I take lots of vitamins and powders to keep healthy. Catherine Bell vitamins healthy fitness I like all the adventure sports but I like to do them in a safe way. Catherine Bell adventure sports travel Producing is very much like running a business, where you find the project, you find the different people involved, you put the elements together, and you make sure they all work together well. Catherine Bell working-together running people When all the girls were getting all made up and getting into all that girl stuff in junior high I was out playing softball or touch football with the guys. Catherine Bell girl softball football