Marg Helgenberger Opens Up About Returning as Catherine Willows

Marg Helgenberger opens up about her return to CSI. The 63-year-old actress will play Cathrine Willows again in season 2 of CSI Vegas.

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[{"selector":"#anim-741dc7ce-432b-4c87-b529-de2c63718143 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(22.94077261731895%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a3b14c99-1e90-44ec-892e-198301720291","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] You may recall that Marg left the original series during season 12 (which was three seasons before it ended). You may recall that Marg left the original series during season 12 (which was three seasons before it ended).

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Margadded, "having that view of being away and then coming back in a big manner as this, I actually missed her."

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[{"selector":"#anim-f9175a90-7a5c-46a7-9d63-ae964073e50c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-4.72797405971092%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b06f884-e4e9-47dc-b6e6-fe8cdebfe2b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-368d6a7b-4d64-42a2-8e0d-1e9756321794","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.63769%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] To find out the reason, tune in to the Paramount+ season two premiere of CSI: Vegas (September 29th) To find out the reason, tune in to the Paramount+ season two premiere of CSI: Vegas (September 29th)