Actress Catherine Bell cuts hair short after daughter's suggestion
The gist
Actress Catherine Bell, 58, cut her long hair into a chin-length bob after her daughter urged her to.
The JAG and Good Witch star's new look drew fan praise and reboot speculation.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Bell debuted a sleek, chin-length bob after her daughter Gemma convinced her to cut off her long hair.
- Nov 4, 2026Hello! reported that Bell, 58, showed off the transformation online, a bob reminiscent of her 1990s JAG character.
- Nov 5, 2026Bell's guest role in the Mistletoe Murders season three premiere aired on Hallmark Channel; in it she still has her longer hair, playing a wreathmaker accused of killing her husbands.
Key terms
- bob
- A short to medium haircut cut straight around the head at about jaw level, often with a front fringe.
- JAG
- An American legal drama TV series with a U.S. Navy theme that aired from 1995 to 2005.
- Hallmark Channel
- An American cable television channel owned by Hallmark Media that airs family-oriented entertainment and made-for-TV movies.
Source: Wikipedia