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Catherine Bach: Biography

Catherine Bach

Birth Name: Catherine Bachman
Birth Place: Warren, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/01/1954, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Catherine Bach Fast Facts:

Is of German and Mexican descent.
Relocated to California in 1970 and studied acting with coaches Milton Katselas and Anna Strasberg; worked at a Woolworth's department store until she landed acting jobs.
Made her film debut in the 1974 Burt Lancaster murder-mystery The Midnight Man.
Best known for her portrayal of Daisy Duke in the '70s series The Dukes of Hazzard, for which she designed her own wardrobe, cut-off denim shorts that were named after her character. She reportedly disliked her original outfit, a poodle skirt and frilly shirt.
Became a spokesperson for the World Wildlife Fund and testified before Congress on behalf of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.
Along with husband Peter Lopez, founded the organization C.O.A.C.H. for Kids in 1998; it offers free medical services, via mobile clinics, to children and their families residing in low-income areas of Los Angeles County.

Catherine Bach Relationships:
Peter Lopez - Husband (deceased)
David Shaw - Ex-husband
Phillip Bachman - Brother
Sophia Isabella Lopez - Daughter
Laura Esmeralda Lopez - Daughter
Bernard Bachman - Father
Norma Kucera - Mother
Michael Lopez - Stepson
Robert Shields - Ex-fiancé
Tony Verdugo - Uncle
College:
Attended University of California, Los Angeles, CA

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