Caitlin Wachs

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Caitlin Wachs
Born (1989-03-15) March 15, 1989 (age 34)
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Years active1992–present

Caitlin Elizabeth Wachs (pronounced wax; born March 15, 1989 [1] ) is an American production coordinator [2] and actress. She appeared alongside Ally Walker and Robert Davi on the NBC television series Profiler in the role of Chloe Waters and played the president's daughter, Rebecca Calloway, on the ABC television series Commander in Chief . [3]

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Early life

Wachs was born in Eugene, Oregon. [1] Her parents are Patrice Wachs, a graphic designer, and Allan Wachs, a music video producer. [4] She has a younger brother, Whitman Wachs, who was born in 2000.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season Dara Lynn Preston
2000 My Dog Skip Rivers Applewhite
The Next Best Thing Rachel
Air Bud: World Pup Andrea FrammDirect-to-video film
Thirteen Days Kathy O'Donnell
2002 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Andrea FrammDirect-to-video film
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Young Vivi Walker
2003 Inspector Gadget 2 PennyDirect-to-video film
2005 Kids in America Katie Carmichael
2008 The Legend of Bloody Mary Mary Worth
2009 Endless Bummer Anne
2010PrivilegedJillShort film
Beneath the Blue Alyssa
2013National Lampoon Presents: Surf PartyAnne
2014 The Hungover Games Scary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Days of Our Lives Jeannie Donovan
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Penny JilletteEpisode: "Save the Last Trance for Me" (Season 5: Episode 21)
The Bold and the Beautiful Bridget Forrester 2 episodes
1996Race Against Time: The Search for SarahAmyTelevision film
Shattered MindMollyTelevision film
1996–1998 Profiler Chloe WatersMain role; 41 episodes
1997 Early Edition Annie AndersonEpisode: "Home" (Season 2: Episode 1)
1998 To Have & to Hold Anna McGrailRecurring role; 7 episodes
1999 The Pretender Faith ParkerEpisode: "At the Hour of Our Death" (Season 3: Episode 14)
Popular Young Brooke McQueenEpisode: "Slumber Party Massacre" (Season 1: episode 5)
2000 Judging Amy Grace FrameEpisode: "The Wee Hours" (Season 1: episode 16)
Shasta McNasty ChloeEpisode: "Play Dead, Clown" (Season 1: Episode 21)
Phantom of the Megaplex Karen RileyTelevision film; Disney Channel Original Movie
2002–2003 Family Affair Sigourney "Sissy" DavisMain role; 15 episodes
2004 Cracking Up Chloe ShackletonMain role; 6 episodes
2005 I Married a Princess HerselfEpisode: "Malibu Charity Bash" (Season 1: Episode 2)
2005–2006 Commander in Chief Rebecca CallowayMain role; 18 episodes
2006 Shark Cat CrosbyEpisode: "Love Triangle" (Season 1: Episode 8)
Masters of Horror Angelique BurcellEpisode: "Pro-Life"

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