Guide Note

Marg Helgenberger is an American film and television actress who has been nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Helgenberger can currently be seen on the hit CBS television series CSI, where she portrays Catherine Willows.

Before becoming an actress Helgenberger was a weather girl on her local television station's nightly news show. It was after taking part in the play A Streetcar Named Desire that she realized she wanted to act. She had her first professional acting role in 1982, in Ryan's Hope, where she portrayed the role of Siobhan Ryan Novak.

Fast Facts

Full Name: Mary Margaret Helgenberger

Born: November 16th, 1958

Birthplace: North Bend, Nebraska]

Award: Emmy for her role on China Beach

Is an avid Carolina Panthers fan

Portrays Catherine Willows on CSI

Spouse: Alan Rosenberg

One son

Quotes from Marg Helgenberger

"I’ve often wondered what it must be like to be a war correspondent. Talk about being in the moment." — Marg Helgenberger on her secret ambition

"I’ve always liked shooting in Vegas, it’s such a character. It’s so visually stimulating." — Marg Helgenberger on what she'll do when shooting CSI

"I had pink hair! I don't know. You know what? That shade was known as 'PMS Pink.' I was totally PMS-ing that day - I was crazy! What did I think, I was gonna get away with pink hair on CSI?"— Marg Helgenberger on her hair at the 2001 TV Guide Awards

"I always love it when people say [assumes self-important mock voice] ‘It's the only one we watch, none of them can compare to you guys, blah blah blah’." — Marg Helgenberger on CSI spin-offs

"I doubt it will be any kind of an intimate relationship. We always will have some closeness, but I think we have just a marriage of the minds, the two of us, and he's great to work with. A bit of yin and yang in that relationship, for sure." — Marg Helgenberger on whether Gil and Catherine will ever get together