{{Short description|American actress (born 1978)}} {{Infobox person | name = Michelle Borth | image = Michelle Borth 2011 Shankbone.JPG | caption = Borth at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of ''A Good Old Fashioned Orgy'' | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | education = Pace University (BFA) | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2002–present }}

'''Michelle Teresa Borth''' is an American actress who has portrayed characters on ''The Forgotten'' and the HBO series ''Tell Me You Love Me''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.film.com/tv/about-last-night-2|title=About Last Night|publisher=film.com| date=2007-10-29|access-date=2012-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124124/http://www.film.com/tv/about-last-night-2 |archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> Borth played Catherine Rollins on the CBS crime-drama ''Hawaii Five-0''.

==Early life and education== Borth was born in Secaucus, New Jersey, and grew up in New York City. Her mother is of Italian origin, and owns a home improvement business. She has two younger brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andelman.com/2008/01/michelle-borth-me-you-love-me-actress.html|title=Michelle Borth, 'Tell Me You Love Me' actress: Mr. Media Interview|date=January 5, 2008|publisher=By Bob Andelman|access-date=September 23, 2012}}</ref> She aspired to become a gymnast but later discovered acting at a camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mademan.com/made-babe-michelle-borth/|title=Michelle Borth: 'I'm totally the sex scene whisperer'|date=June 20, 2011|publisher=MadeMan.com|author=Gerri Miller|access-date=September 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110210725/http://www.mademan.com/made-babe-michelle-borth/|archive-date=November 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> She matriculated at Pace University, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater and Art History in 2001.<ref>Lopes, Tiffany. [http://thepulse.blogs.pace.edu/2012/08/06/stars-of-pace-tv/ "Stars of Pace: TV"], ''The Pulse'' (Pace University weekly newsletter), August 6, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2017</ref>

==Career== Borth's previous credits include the films ''Wonderland'', ''Trespassers'', ''The Sisterhood'', ''Silent Warnings'', ''Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders'', and ''Komodo vs. Cobra''; and guest appearances on the ''Supernatural'' episode "What Is and What Should Never Be" and the ''Law & Order: SVU'' episode "Trade". She also appeared in Burger King's "Lunch Break" advertising campaign. She was also featured in John Mayer's "Bigger Than My Body" video.

In 2008, she wrapped the independent film ''TiMER'' with Emma Caulfield and Desmond Harrington, and appeared in the Endgame Productions comedy film, ''A Good Old Fashioned Orgy'' with Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, and Jason Sudeikis.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/a-good-old-fashioned-orgy-1117945138/|title=Review: "A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy"|last=Anderson|first=John|magazine=variety.com|access-date=May 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2009, she was a cast member of ABC's ''The Forgotten'', appearing in 17 episodes, including part of the 2010 season. In 2010, she also guest starred on the TNT TV series ''Dark Blue'' double-episode season finale. In 2010 Borth appeared in the 2010 version of ''Hawaii Five-0'' on CBS where she appeared as on and off Steve McGarrett's girlfriend, Lt. Catherine Rollins, a Navy Lieutenant. On March 26, 2012, CBS announced that Borth would become a cast regular on ''Hawaii Five-0'' for seasons 3 & 4.<ref>[http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/photos/61432/behind-the-scenes/102884 CBS official Hawaii Five-0 website with Season 3 reference] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330215728/http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/photos/61432/behind-the-scenes/102884 |date=2012-03-30 }} Retrieved 2012-03-26</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvline.com/2012/03/26/hawaii-five-0-michelle-borth-margo-martindale-suits-season-2/#more-315183|title=TVLine Items: Hawaii Five-0 Promotes McGarrett's Gal Pal, Margo Martindale Suits Up and More!|date=March 26, 2012|author=Megan Masters|work=TVLine|access-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref> On March 27, 2014, it was announced that she would not be returning for the fifth season, with the reason for her departure left unknown.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvline.com/2014/03/27/hawaii-five-0-michelle-borth-leaving-catherine-season-4/#more-505476|title=Hawaii Five-0 Exclusive: Michelle Borth to Exit|date=March 27, 2014|work=TVLine.com|author=Michael Ausiello|access-date=March 30, 2014}}</ref> However, she would return in the show's 5th-season finale as a guest star. In July 2015 it was announced that Borth would have a recurring role in the first three episodes of the show's 6th season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enstarz.com/articles/97840/20150717/hawaii-five-0-season-6-catherine-rollins-gone-by-episode-3-showrunner-teases-mcrollins-future-video.htm|title='Hawaii Five-0' Season 6: Catherine Rollins Gone By Episode 3? Showrunner Teases McRollins' Future|publisher=Enstarz.com|author=Vanessa Frith|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref> On September 8, 2016, it was announced that Borth would be returning as a guest for the show's 150th episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/09/08/hawaii-five-0-season-7-catherine-rollins-returns-photo/|title= Hawaii Five-0 First Look: Catherine Rejoins the Team for Episode 150|date=September 6, 2017|publisher=tvline.com|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref> On March 19, 2018, it was announced that Borth would once again be returning to the series as a guest star for the eighth season's twentieth episode.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/19/hawaii-five-0-catherine-return-michelle-borth/|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2018|title=Hawaii Five-0 first look: Michelle Borth returns in Romancing the Stone-esque hour|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref>

Borth starred as Canadian Forces surgeon Major Rebecca Gordon on Global's 2011 Canadian drama television series ''Combat Hospital'', which was cancelled after its first season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/tv/articles/180081-combat-hospital-is-cancelled|title='Combat Hospital' Is Cancelled|website=Craveonline.com|date=December 19, 2011|access-date=May 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609051140/http://www.craveonline.com/tv/articles/180081-combat-hospital-is-cancelled|archive-date=June 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> She appears in the 2019 film ''Shazam!'' playing the adult version of Mary Bromfield.<ref>{{cite web|author=Noah Dominguez|url=https://www.cbr.com/shazam-michelle-borth-mary-scenes/|title=Shazam! Star Michelle Borth Discusses Her DC Hero's Cut Scenes|website=CBR.com|date=April 18, 2019|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2002 |''In Your Face'' |Brittany Jarvis | |- |2003 |''Silent Warnings'' |Katrina Munro |Direct-to-video film |- |2003 |''Wonderland'' |Sonia | |- |2004 |''{{sortname|The|Sisterhood|The Sisterhood (2004 film)}}'' |Devin Sinclair |Direct-to-video film |- |2006 |''Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders'' |Nicole |Direct-to-video film |- |2006 |''Trespassers'' |Ashley | |- |2007 |''Lucky You'' |Girlfriend of Josh Cohen | |- |2010 |''Timer'' |Steph DuPaul | |- |2011 |''{{sortname|A|Good Old Fashioned Orgy}}'' |Sue Plummer | |- |2015 |''Easy Rider: The Ride Back'' |Vanessa Monteague | |- |2017 |''Teenage Cocktail'' |Lynn Fenton | |- |2019 |''Shazam!'' |Super Hero Mary | |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2002 |''Off Centre'' |Carly |Episode: "P.P. Doc II: The Examination Continues", October 10 |- |2004 |''Center of the Universe'' |Peggy |Episode: "And the Silver Medal Goes To..." |- |2005 |''Komodo vs. Cobra'' |{{nowrap|Dr. Susan Richardson}} |Television film |- |2005 |''Freddie'' |Nikki |Episode: "After Hours" |- |2007 |''Supernatural'' |Carmen Porter |Episode: "What Is and What Should Never Be" |- |2007 |''Tell Me You Love Me'' |Jamie |Main role |- |2008 |{{nowrap|''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''}} |Avery Hemmings |Episode: "Trade" |- |2008 |''{{sortname|The|Cleaner|The Cleaner (American TV series)}}'' |Lisa |Episode: "Back to One" |- |2009–2010 |''{{sortname|The|Forgotten|The Forgotten (TV series)}}'' |Candace Butler |Main role |- |2010 |''Matadors'' |Juliana Lodari |Television film |- |2010 |''Dark Blue'' |Sharon Perry |Episodes: "Personal Effects", "Dead Flowers" |- |2010–2016, 2018–2020 |''Hawaii Five-0'' |Lt. Catherine Rollins |Recurring role (seasons 1, 6); main role (seasons 3–4); guest role (seasons 2, 5, 7–10<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/12/04/hawaii-five-0-catherine-returns-season-9-episode-11-michelle-borth/|title=Hawaii Five-0's Catherine Returns: Get Details on Michelle Borth's Latest Visit|work=TVLine|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2462897/hawaii-five-0-is-bringing-michelle-borths-catherine-back-for-a-wild-episode|title=Hawaii Five-0 Is Bringing Michelle Borth's Catherine Back For A Wild Episode|work=CinemaBlend|last=Lawrence|first=Britt|date=December 5, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2020/04/03/hawaii-five-0-catherine-steve-reunion-series-finale/|title=Hawaii Five-0 Boss Defends the Series Finale's Very Final Scene|work=TVLine|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref>) |- |2011 |''Combat Hospital'' |Maj. Rebecca Gordon |Main role |- |2018 |''Devious Nanny'' |Elise |Television film; also known as ''The Au Pair'' |- |2020 |''No Good Deed'' |Karen |Television film; also known as ''No Good Deed Goes Unpunished'' |- |2021 |''The Christmas Thief'' |Lana Lawton |Television film |}

==References== {{Reflist}} ;General * {{Cite web| url=http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=458| title=Love in the time of Therapy: HBO's Tell Me You Love Me series aired Sunday. Michelle Borth bares body and soul...| publisher=nylonmag.com| date=2007-09-11| access-date=2008-10-03| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423092334/http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=458| archive-date=2008-04-23}} * {{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/GIRLS/Hot-Complex/MICHELLE-BORTH |title=Michelle Borth, star of HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, schools ''Complex ''on the anatomy of a sex scene |author=Justin Monroe |magazine=Complex magazine |access-date=2008-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731020947/http://www.complex.com/GIRLS/Hot-Complex/MICHELLE-BORTH |archive-date=2008-07-31 |url-status=dead }} * {{Cite web| url=http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/14/michelle-borth-joins-old-fashioned-orgy/| title=Michelle Borth Joins 'Old Fashioned Orgy'| author=Peter Martin| publisher=cinematical.com| date=2008-05-14| access-date=2008-10-03}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|1218924}}

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