Chelsea Field (born Kimberly A. Botfield; May 27, 1957) is an American film and television actress.

Early life Field was born Kimberly A. Botfield in Glendale, California.

Career Field started her career as a Solid Gold Dancer, and one of her first television roles was on Airwolf. She played Teela in the 1987 film adaptation of Masters of the Universe. She began portraying attorney Rita Devereaux on NCIS: New Orleans during the program's third season. The character was changed from recurring to regular effective with the seventh season.

Personal life Field married actor Scott Bakula in 2009 after a 15-year relationship during which they had two children.

Filmography

Film +Chelsea Field film work Year Title Role Notes1985PerfectRandyCommandoFlight Attendant1987Masters of the UniverseTeelaPrisonKatherine Walker1989Skin DeepAmy McKennaDeath SpaDarla1991Harley Davidson and the Marlboro ManVirginia SlimSarah Hallenbeck1992Dust DevilWendy Robinson1993Annie PangbornExtreme JusticeKelly DanielsSnapdragonDet. Sgt. 'Peck' Peckham1994I'll Do AnythingScreen-Test ActressAndreThalice WhitneyA Passion to KillDiana1995Margaret1996FlipperCathy1998WickedKaren Christianson2001Penny Hunter2005Sleeping Dogs LieMaggie2008Just Add WaterJeanne

Television +Chelsea Field television work Year Title Role Notes1984GlitterDancerEpisode: "Pilot"1985AirwolfBrunetteEpisode: "Airwolf II"1987CBS Summer PlayhouseKelsey BakerEpisode: "Barrington"1988KarenEpisode: "The Little Disturbance of Man"Chris Barnes4 episodesThirtysomethingEmily BurchEpisode: "Undone"1989NightingalesSamantha 'Sam' SullivanMain role; 13 episodesJust TemporaryBarbaraTV movie1990Capital NewsCassy SwannMain role; 13 episodesMurder C.O.D.EllieTV movie1991Camilla EburyTV miniseries1993Hotel RoomDianeEpisode: "Getting Rid of Robert"Complex of FearMichelle DolanTV movieTime TraxEve ThornEpisode: "Two Beans in a Wheel"Dream OnAllisonEpisode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream On"Angel FallsRae Dawn SnowMain role1994Mary HockenTV movieRoyceMarnie PaymerTV movieTexasMattieTV miniseriesTales from the CryptSimone 'Gwen' Bardou"The Assassin"1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialChristine JohnsonTV movieAnnalisse SummerTV movie1996Jaimie FletcherTV movie1998LegacyRegineEpisode: "Blood Relative"1999NetForceMegan MichaelsTV movie2004Cold CaseNicole BarnesEpisode: "Glued"2005Without a TraceDeborah StoneEpisode: "Manhunt"2006NCISJocelyn Wayne"Head Case"2011Borderline MurderClaire MorganTV movieMemphis BeatMegan HargroveEpisode: "The Things We Carry"2016Secrets and LiesJaniceEpisode: "The Daughter"2017–2021NCIS: New OrleansRita DevereauxRecurring role (season 3–6) Main Cast (season 7)

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