Born in New York City and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Catherine Mary Hicks was a cheerleader at Gerard Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated in 1969. Hicks attended Saint Mary's College-Notre Dame University and studied English literature. Moving east from South Bend, Indiana, she began her acting career at Cornell University, where she won a two-year scholarship to the Actor's Conservatory, where she received training in all aspects of the theatre. Leaving Cornell, she went to New York and, within a week, had landed a part on the ABC daytime drama, "Ryan's Hope" was canceled in 2007, after a successful eleven-year run, but it is likely that this attractive and talented actress will remain in films and television for a long time to come.
Daughter, Catie Yagher , was born 1992.
Attended and graduated from Gerard Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1969.
Won an acting fellowship to Cornell University and received her Masters degree in Fine Arts.
Double majored in Theology and English literature at Saint Marys College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Has appeared in the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home . Her television co-star on "7th Heaven" , Stephen Collins , appeared in Star Trek: The Motion Picture .
Sister-in-law of Jeff Yagher and Megan Gallagher.
Has two things in common with her "7th Heaven" co-star Beverley Mitchell : each is an only child, and both are former cheerleaders.
Never watched the original "Star Trek" series before getting a starring role in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .
When interviewed once about her own standards and her "7th Heaven" alter-ego, was at first against Britney Spears lifestyle. But, changed her opinion since her marriage and raising a family.
She has English and Irish ancestry.
She played a supporting role in two 1986 time travel films: Peggy Sue Got Married and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .
The soul is a muscle, and it needs to be exercised a little every day. Say a morning prayer just to say something. .
