Christine Elise

Early in her career, Elise had a recurring role in the final season of China Beach which she often cites as her best professional experience.

She had a recurring role as Emily Valentine on Beverly Hills, 90210 and also appeared on the second season of ER for 17 episodes as Harper Tracy.

She had a recurring role as the daughter of Police Chief Bill Gillespie on In the Heat of the Night and also appeared in the Charmed episode Desperate Housewitches.

McCarthy made her directorial debut with an award-winning short film she also wrote, produced, and starred in: Bathing and the Single Girl.

Elise revisited her role as Emily Valentine from Beverly Hills, 90210 in the reboot, BH90210 in 2019 playing a "heightened version" of herself on the series.

She has said in interviews that she was approached to be involved in a spin off for her Emily Valentine character, as the original idea for the show Melrose Place, but they could not reach a deal.