Catherine Hickland is an accomplished American actress, renowned for her captivating performances on daytime television, particularly her award-winning role as Lindsay Rappaport on ABC's One Life to Live, which debuted in 1968. Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she initially gained national recognition as a stewardess in an airline's "Fly Me" advertising campaign, marking her first professional job.
Throughout her illustrious career, Catherine has made numerous guest appearances on episodic television and has been a frequent guest on prominent shows such as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and The Wayne Brady Show. Her impressive repertoire also includes starring roles on Broadway in the iconic musical Les Miserables, where she played the iconic character Fantine, as well as the off-Broadway hit Pieces.
Catherine's fascination with the human mind and its workings led her to explore the art of hypnosis, initially sparked by watching Pat Collins, "The Hip Hypnotist," on television as a young girl. During her final two years on One Life to Live, she dedicated herself to studying hypnosis, eventually becoming a certified hypnotherapist. After transitioning her skills from the stage to the entertainment industry, Catherine debuted her show, "The Hypnotist," at the prestigious New World Stages in New York City in 2008, marking a new chapter in her life.
Today, Catherine is widely regarded as the most successful and well-known female hypnotist in the country, performing over 200 comedy hypnosis shows annually. As a hypnotherapist, she is passionate about guiding individuals towards inner freedom, while also relishing the thrill of performing for thousands of people across the nation.
Catherine is a sought-after speaker and the author of "The 30-Day Heartbreak Cure: A Guide to Getting Over Him and Back Out There One Month From Today," published by Simon & Schuster. She is also a dedicated teacher of the mind-body-spirit connection, often volunteering her time to visit and speak with women in the Federal Prison System.
In 2013, Catherine established a training facility in Las Vegas, offering courses in self-hypnosis and stage hypnosis for aspiring hypnotists. Her ultimate goal is to bring hypnosis into the mainstream, a feat she is determined to achieve.
In addition to her successful career, Catherine is the founder and CEO of Cat Cosmetics, a thriving line of color cosmetics. Her international appeal, built upon her extensive experience in television, has allowed her to connect with people from all over the world. Catherine is married to producer Todd Fisher and divides her time between their homes in Las Vegas and California, where she resides with a menagerie of animals, including 24 chickens, 3 horses, a miniature donkey, 2 geese, 13 ducks, and a pet turkey.
