CATHERINE BACH

Catherine Bach has made a mark in popular culture with her long and successful career. She made her debut as one of the children in a theatrical production of The Sound of Music. Her first on-screen appearance was in 1973’s The Midnight Man. Her big break, however, was when she was cast as Daisy Duke in the action-comedy TV series The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979. Her character’s outfit, improvised by Bach herself, of a tied-up T-shirt, highly cut-off denim shorts, and high heels turned her into a sex symbol and a cultural icon during the show’s run.

Her character’s shorts, in particular, eventually became known as ‘Daisy Dukes’ as an homage to her. After the series’ run had ended, she had modest success through her subsequent roles in African Skies, Monk, and The Young and The Restless. Outside of acting, she poured investments into business plans. In 2002, she started her diamond jewelry line. In 2016, she opened a store in Nashville called Daisy Country, which features her line of clothes, jewelry, and vintage memorabilia.