Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman; March 1, 1955) is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard and Margo Dutton in African Skies. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson.
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Catherine Bach

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- Birth Name
- Catherine Bachman
- Born
- 1 March 1955
- Birthplace
- Warren, Ohio, U.S.
- Known for
- Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- Catherine Bachman.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles and Stevens High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman; March 1, 1955) is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard and Margo Dutton in African Skies. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson.
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Catherine Bach (born 1954) is an American actor, actress and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born Catherine Bachman in Warren. Catherine Bach is also known as Katherine Bachman.
Catherine Bach studied at Stevens High School and University of California, Los Angeles. The actor lived in Encino. Languages used include English.
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• Birth Name — Catherine Bachman • Born — 1 March 1955 • Birthplace — Warren, Ohio, U.S. • Known for — Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard • Alma Mater — University of California, Los Angeles • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1973–present • Children — 2
Early life
Early life
Bach was born in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Norma Jean Kucera (née Verdugo), an acupuncturist, and Bernard P. Bachman, a rancher. Her mother was a daughter of Antonio L. Verdugo, of Bisbee, Arizona, a baker born in Mexico, while her father was of German ancestry. She was raised in Warren, Ohio. Her mother, born into the Verdugo family, claimed to be descended from one of oldest Californio families. She spent some of her childhood on a ranch in South Dakota, when she visited her grandparents in Faith, South Dakota. In 1970, Bach graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. She briefly majored in drama at UCLA, where she supplemented her income by making clothes for friends and theater groups.
Career
Career
Bach's professional debut was as one of the children in a production of The Sound of Music. Bach's first screen appearance was in the Burt Lancaster murder mystery, The Midnight Man, shot in upstate South Carolina in 1973, in which she played murder victim Natalie Claiburn. Her next role was Melody in the 1974 film Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. Bach heard about the audition for The Dukes of Hazzard through her husband. When she arrived there, she found the producers were looking for a Dolly Parton-lookalike; despite not looking like what they were searching for, she was hired on the spot. One of the earliest costume ideas from the producers was that she wear a tight white turtleneck, go-go boots and a poodle skirt, but Bach asked if she could bring her own outfit, which was a homemade T-shirt, a pair of cut-off denim shorts and high heels. Bach had concerns about the appropriateness of the cut-off shorts at first, saying she could not wear them in a restaurant scene. When prompted by the producers to visit a restaurant across the street, Bach found the waitresses were wearing "little miniskirts that matched the tablecloths!" This style of cut-off denim shorts is now popularly known as "Daisy Dukes" in reference to Bach's character of that name from the show. She starred on The Dukes of Hazzard opposite Tom Wopat, John Schneider and James Best. At the suggestion of the show's producers, Bach posed as Daisy Duke for a poster, which sold 5 million copies. The poster once caused a stir when Nancy Reagan took a liking to it after Bach visited the White House with one as a gift for one of her former schoolteachers then working there. While she was starring on The Dukes of Hazzard, her legs were insured for $1,000,000. In 1985, she served as the model for the figurehead for the schooner Californian. After the series ended, Bach had roles in a number of low-profile films. From 1992 to 1994, she starred in the Canadian family drama series, African Skies. In 2006, she guest-starred on Monk, and in 2010 had a small cameo in the comedy film You Again. In 2012, Bach joined the cast of CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless in the recurring role of Anita Lawson. In 2002, Bach launched a line of diamond jewelry at Debenhams.
Personal life
Personal life
Bach married David Shaw (stepson of Angela Lansbury) in 1976; the couple divorced in 1981. Bach married entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez in August 1990. They had two daughters. On April 30, 2010, 60-year-old Lopez was found shot dead in an apparent suicide. Bach is Catholic. On October 30, 2025, Bach's Dukes of Hazzard co-star Ben Jones announced on social media that Bach was forced to cancel an appearance at Cooter's Place as she had been hospitalized in Los Angeles due to an embolism that developed as a result of a recent surgery. Bach's other Dukes of Hazzard co-stars Tom Wopat and John Schneider posted on social media offering their thoughts and prayers as she recovered. Bach was released from the hospital a few days later and was spotted out walking her dog on November 5, 2025.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1975 — Matt Helm — Alice — Episode: "Matt Helm" • Strange New World — Lara — Television film • 1977 — Murder in Peyton Place — Linda — Television film • 1977–1978 — Police Woman — Episodes: "Screams" and "A Shadow on the Sea" • 1979–1985 — The Dukes of Hazzard — Daisy Duke — Series regular, 145 episodes • 1980-1983 — The Love Boat — Pamela Hodgekins / Pat Bigelow — Episodes: "No Girls for Doc/Marriage of Convenience/The Caller/The Witness" and "Going to the Dogs/Putting on the Dog/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway" • 1980 — Enos — Daisy Duke — Episode 1: "Enos" • 1981 — Episode 8: "One Daisy Per Summer" • 1983 — White Water Rebels — Trisha Parker — Television film • The Dukes — Daisy Duke — Voice, 20 episodes • 1992–1994 — African Skies — Margo Dutton — Series regular, 52 episodes • 1995 — Space Ghost Coast to Coast — Herself — Episode: "Urges" • 1997 — The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! — Daisy Duke — Television film • 2000 — The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood • 2006 — Monk — Sara Jo — Episode: "Mr. Monk Meets His Dad" • 2012-2019 — The Young and the Restless — Anita Lawson — Recurring role • 2014 — Almost Royal — Herself — Episode: "Nashville" • 2015 — Hawaii Five-0 — Amy Harlan — Episode: "Luapo'i" • 2016 — My Best Friend — Pearl — Television film
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Catherine Bach was recorded at birth as Catherine Bachman. The authorities additionally record the headings Katherine Bach, Catherine Bachman and Katherine Bachman. Her recorded language was English.

Catherine Bach signing autographs at the 2009 Sacramento Autorama at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA 2.7.09
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1974 — The Midnight Man — Natalie Clayborne • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot — Melody • 1975 — Hustle — Peggy Summers • 1978 — Crazed — Sue • 1983 — Cannonball Run II — Marcie Thatcher • 1987 — Street Justice — Tamarra • 1989 — Criminal Act — Pam Weiss • Driving Force — Harry • 1990 — Masters of Menace — Kitty Wheeler • 1992 — The Nutt House — Benefit Reporter • Rage and Honor — Captain Murdock • 2004 — Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real — Biologist • 2010 — You Again — Daisy • 2013 — Chapman — Mother • 2015 — The Breakup Girl — Ellen • Book of Fire — Bibiana
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- 1.The Age. Dukes Fest. August 1, 2004.
- 2.Catherine Bach joins Y&R;! [sic].
- 3.Close Up: Catherine Bach. Ocala Star-Banner. September 2, 1988.
- 4.Walstad, David. Bach: TV easy next to rigors of motherhood. San Antonio Express-News. April 25, 1997.
- 5.1940 United States census, Bisbee City, Arizona, Ward 2, Sheet 4A
- 6.Walstad, David. Catherine Bach Goes to S. Africa for Some Non-'Hazzard'ous Duty. Los Angeles Times. December 12, 1992.
- 7.Goodwin, Betty. Bad Luck?. Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1984.
- 8.Bach models for schooner. The Sumter Daily Item. Associated Press. August 25, 1983.
- 9.Catherine Bach defends the Dukes. The Beaver County Times. October 11, 1981.
- 10.Catherine Bach Waits On A Special Dinner. The Sumter Daily Item. July 18, 1980.
- 11.Craig Shelburne. The Original Dukes of Hazzard Stars Reminisce. CMT. February 25, 2005.
- 12.Dan Kane. Daisy Duke today: 10 things you probably didn't know about Catherine Bach. The Repository. January 22, 2009.
- 13.Catherine Bach's Daisy poster causing quite a White House stir. Lakeland Ledger. October 12, 1981.
- 14.Rizzo, Monica. Catherine Bach: Daisy Duke bounces back. People.com. March 19, 2012.
- 15."Dukes'" Catherine Bach Model for Tall Ship. Ocala Star-Banner. January 7, 1985.
- 16.With Daisy Duke Just A Memory, Catherine Bach Enjoys Africa. Chicago Tribune. July 31, 1993.
- 17.Julia Robson. Daisy Duke's sparkling return. Daily Telegraph. April 4, 2002.
- 18.Lane, Lydia. Discipline Keys Life. Reading Eagle. March 9, 1979.
- 19.Actress Catherine Bach's husband, entertainment attorney Peter Lopez dies in apparent suicide. Fox News. Associated Press. November 20, 2014.
- 20.Nolasco, Stephanie. 'Dukes of Hazzard' star Catherine Bach says she relied on faith after her husband's death. Fox News. July 24, 2019.
- 21.‘Dukes of Hazzard’ stars react to Catherine Bach’s sudden health scare, hospitalization. NY Post. November 6, 2025.
- 22.Dukes of Hazzard star makes first public appearance following hospitalization. Hello!. November 6, 2025.
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