The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials. At 16, she left home and moved to Japan to further her career and at 17 headed to Hollywood to make her mark.
Josie soon landed the role of 'Cara' on "The Hogan Family," where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, Josie was cast on "Melrose Place" and quickly became one of television's most recognizable actors. In recent years, she has had the opportunity to explore many diverse and interesting characters in such projects as the ABC movies "The Fire Above" and "Dare to Love," the FOX telefilm "Deadly Vows" and the USA cable film "Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear." She starred in the ABC Family Channel original film "I Do, They Don't," a romantic comedy about two widowed parents whose spontaneous marriage thrusts them into the position of having to blend two families into one. In addition, Josie starred in the Lifetime Television original film "The Other Woman," based on the best-selling novel by Joy Fielding and directed by Jason Priestley. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances including NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
On the big screen, she made her feature film debut in Oliver Stone's "The Doors," in which she played the wife of Doors' guitarist Robbie Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy "Book of Love" and the psychological thriller "Mikey."
In addition to acting, Josie has hosted numerous shows. She most recently co-hosted Lifetime Television's morning talk show, "The Balancing Act." She previously hosted "Parenting & Beyond," a show that offered parents creative solutions to everyday problems, so that they can have more quality time to enjoy their family and watch their children growing up. She also hosted the PBS educational special, "Teach More, Love More," which followed four families, each with a child in one of the four critical stages of early childhood development -- newborn, infancy, toddlerhood and preschool. As host, Josie guided viewers through the program which explores the joys, fears and a myriad of questions that accompany the beginning of life. "Teach More, Love More" included interviews with nationally renowned experts such as Dr. T. Berry Brazelton.
Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line and Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials, an entire line of 14 different products designed to pamper the feet. Additionally, she was a spokesperson for Murad Skin Care's Resurgence® Regimen, the first comprehensive line of products formulated exclusively to help revitalize and rebuild hormonally aging skin.
Known For

Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6
Olivia Pershing
2021

Fantasy Island
Camille · (1 episode)
2021

Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020

My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5
Olivia Pershing
2019

When Calls the Heart: Weather the Storm
AJ Foster
2018

Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New
Olivia Pershing
2018

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
Olivia Pershing
2018

Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love
Olivia Pershing
2017

The Wedding March
Olivia Pershing
2016

Pregnant at 17
Sonia
2016

A Mother's Instinct
Nora Betnner
2015

Paper Angels
Lynn Brandt
2014

Christmas with Tucker
Jill
2013

Melrose Place
(1 episode)
2009

The Secret Life of the American Teenager
(15 episodes)
2008

The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Kathleen Bowman · (1 episode)
2008

The Other Woman
Jill Plumley
2008

Obituary
Denise Wilcox
2006

I Do, They Don't
Carrie Lewellyn
2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jennifer Fulton · (1 episode)
1999

Countdown: The Sky's on Fire
Jennifer Thorne
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear
Ann
1998

Dare to Love
Jessica Wells
1995

Deadly Vows
Bobbi Weston
1994

Burke's Law
Conner O'Neil · (1 episode)
1994

Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993

Mikey
Jessie Owens
1992

Melrose Place
Jane Mancini · (180 episodes)
1992

Secrets
Gaby Smith
1992

All-American Murder
Tally Fuller
1991

Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Claire
1991

The Doors
Robby Krieger's Girlfriend
1991

Parker Lewis Can't Lose
(1 episode)
1990

Desire
Jessica Harrison
1990

Book of Love
Lily
1990

Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
1989

Quantum Leap
Becky · (1 episode)
1989

Hitcher in the Dark
Daniela Foster
1989

The Hogan Family
Cara · (13 episodes)
1986