Catherine was listed at number 82 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters, along with Gil Grissom. She was also included in TV Guides list of "TV's Sexiest Crime Fighters". A writer for the publication commented "It's not difficult to believe that Catherine Willows was once an exotic dancer at a Vegas strip club. Thankfully, it's because of a regular at that gig that led her to pursuing higher education and eventually snare a CSI job."
