KOOL TV BABE OF THE WEEK: 'HAWAII FIVE-O's MICHELLE BORTH

In the navy! Danger and intrigue are all in a days work for Catherine Rollins (Michelle Borth) in HAWAII FIVE-O. Image: CBS PARAMOUNT.

No longer the sharp-suited, sometimes desk bound crusader of the original HAWAII FIVE-O, Steve McGarrett's re-birth as a modern action hero in the popular CBS series meant that his entire character and his inter-relationships with family, friends and crime busting buddies had to be re-imagined for new, younger audiences to enjoy alongside the series faithful old guard. And, in what little personal time he'd have outside of his career, it was a sure thing that any lady linked to his romantic life was definitely not going to be a shrinking violet. Enter the enthusiastic, shapely form of New Jersey-born actress Michelle Borth as Catherine Rollins, at first his on/off love interest, originally introduced in a few episodes of the shows premiere run as a guest star, before becoming a key player by the time of its make-or-break third season.

Serving aboard the USS Enterprise no less, Rollins is a Naval intelligence officer and specialist in technology and weapons, often helping Steve in key episodes on and off ship. It's a tom-boyish role with sex appeal greatly enjoyed by the actress, clearly diving in to the series constant physical aspects (in real-life she's a devoted motorcycle rider and skydiving fan). Soon proving herself a popular addition to the cast, her scenes with Aussie star Alex O'Louhglin would go on to show great on-screen chemistry.

Enjoying some surf time with partner Steve (Alex O'Loughlin)...

...then later putting in some undercover work as a roller derby player in the episode Na Ki'i.

Before the sun and beach blistering environs of Hawaii, though, Borth had also appeared in other, more grittier work, like the sadly short-lived detective drama, THE FORGOTTEN, alongside Christian Slater, the modern MASH now transferred to Afghanistan, COMBAT HOSPITAL, and HBO's TELL ME YOU LOVE ME, which certainly got her attention from male fans with her often very raunchy sex scenes in the serious, issue-led relationship/ therapy drama of 2007.

Currently involved in HAWAII FIVE-O plot lines linked to the protection of Steve's mysterious CIA spy/assassin mother, Doris, played by Christine Lahti (in what has very much been a hit-and-miss behind the scenes move by the show's writers), and with the emergence of the deadly criminal Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) in all their lives, we look forward to seeing what transpires next with Borth and her character for the upcoming Season Four. Wedding belles, perhaps?