Chelsea Noble is an American actress. She is known for her role as Kate McDonnell on the television sitcom Growing Pains (1989–1992). She is married to her former Growing Pains co-star, Kirk Cameron. She is the sister-in-law of former Full House star Candace Cameron Bure.
Chelsea Noble | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Chelsea Noble Cameron |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Growing Pains Kirk |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
Career edit
Noble appeared in a 1997 episode of Seinfeld titled "The English Patient". She co-starred as Hattie Durham in the Left Behind trilogy with her husband Kirk Cameron. Prior to the "Left Behind" movies Chelsea and Kirk co-starred in A Little Piece of Heaven with Cloris Leachman. She also had several uncredited cameos in films starring Cameron as a "kissing double." Kirk Cameron refused to kiss any woman who was not his wife, so for romantic scenes the actress playing his love interest would be replaced by Noble in an appropriate costume and filmed from a distance or behind.[1] This can be seen in the fire station scene of Fireproof.
In 2014, she co-starred with her husband in the independent movie Mercy Rule, playing a married couple with two children. Although not the first movie in which they have played husband and wife (having done so in two Growing Pains TV movies), this is the first time she has been credited as Chelsea Cameron.[2]
Personal life edit
Noble met Kirk Cameron when he was visiting his little sister Candace on the set of Full House. They later co-starred on Growing Pains together.[3] They dated in real life. The couple got married on July 21, 1991, in Cheektowaga, New York,[4] and have six children — four adopted, two biological.[5] Chelsea and Kirk are both Christians. They founded The Firefly Foundation, which runs Camp Firefly.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Full House | Samantha | Episodes: "The Seven-Month Itch" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| Days of Our Lives | Kristina Andropolous | ||
| 1988–1989 | Who's the Boss? | Cynthia | Episodes: "My Fair Tony" & "Teacher's Pet" |
| 1989 | Cheers | Laurie Marlowe | Episode: "Send in the Crane" |
| Booker | Taryn McKay | Episode: "Bête Noir" | |
| 1989–1992 | Growing Pains | Kate MacDonald | 14 episodes |
| 1991 | A Little Piece of Heaven | Carrie Lee | TV movie |
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Rachel | Episode: "You've Come a Long Way, Babysitter" |
| 1994 | Star Struck | Robyn Call | TV movie |
| 1995–1996 | Kirk | Elizabeth Waters | 31 episodes |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Danielle | Episode: "The English Patient" |
| 1998 | You Lucky Dog | Alison Taylor | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Growing Pains Movie | Kate MacDonald Seaver | |
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Instant Karma | Penelope | |
| The Willies | Anchor Woman | ||
| 2000 | Left Behind: The Movie | Hattie Durham | |
| 2002 | Left Behind II: Tribulation Force | ||
| 2005 | Left Behind: World at War | ||
| 2008 | Fireproof | Catherine Holt (Last Scene) | |
| 2014 | Mercy Rule | Maddie Miller | Direct to video; credited as Chelsea Cameron |
References edit
- ^ "Kirk Cameron: I'll only kiss my wife". Today.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Kirk Cameron Announces New film 'Mercy Rule'".
- ^ "Kirk Cameron Reminisces on Meeting Wife".
- ^ When Growing Pains Make a Marriage by John Tayman, People, dated August 05, 1991 Vol. 36 No. 4
- ^ "AFA Journal - Adoption lands actress sought-after role as mother to six". AFA Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2021.