Catherine Hicks celebrates 75th birthday

Actress Catherine Hicks turned 75 on August 6, 2026. Born on August 6, 1951 in New York City, she is best known for playing Annie Camden, the mother in the long‑running family drama “7th Heaven,” a role she held for more than 240 episodes between 1996 and 2007.

Before her television fame, Hicks studied theology at the University of Notre Dame and entered the film industry, earning an Emmy nomination for portraying Marilyn Monroe in the 1980 TV movie “Marilyn: The Untold Story.” She later appeared as Dr. Gillian Taylor in “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” (1986) and as a mother in the horror film “Chucky” (1988). The article looks at her career highlights and notes that she has largely stepped back from acting since the end of “7th Heaven.”