Kate Vernon

63 · Born: Apr 21, 1961

Personal Details

Official Socials

Born Apr 21, 1961 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Parents

John Vernon
Nancy West

Relatives

Nan Vernon (Sibling)
Chris Vernon (Sibling)

Biography

Katherine Elizabeth Vernon (born April 21, 1961) is a Canadian-born American actress. She is known for her roles as Lorraine Prescott on the CBS primetime soap opera Falcon Crest (from 1984–1985), the stuck-up and popular Benny Hanson in the comedy film Pretty in Pink (1986), Sophia in the 1992 Spike Lee film, Malcolm X, and Ellen Tigh in the 2004 Syfy series Battlestar Galactica.

Career

acting

2021

Romance in the Wilds

Romance in the Wilds as Janine Thompson

Christmas in the Wilds

Christmas in the Wilds as Janine Thompson

Another Life as Ava Beckenbridge

2019

Anniversary Nightmare

Anniversary Nightmare as Barbara

The Morning Show

The Morning Show as Geneva Micklen

2018

La boda de Valentina

La boda de Valentina as Melanie Tate

Groomzilla as Olivia

His Master's Voice

His Master's Voice as Camille

2017

Amelia 2.0 as Dr. Ellen Beckett

12 Round Gun as Catherine

2015

Christmas Truce

Christmas Truce as Helena

2014

108 Stitches as President Jennine Wormer Pratt

2013

Battledogs as Dr. Ellen Gordon

2011

Red Faction: Origins

Red Faction: Origins as The Matriarch

Snatched as Diane

2010

The Last Song as Susan Blakelee

2009

The Plan as Ellen Tigh

Bones as Rowan

2008

The Mentalist as Arden

2007

Safe Harbour as Sally

2006

Last Chance Cafe

Last Chance Cafe as Hallie Boyer

2005

School of Life as Elli Warner

Confession as Detective Robin Mallory

Family Plan as Victoria

Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx as Richard's wife

2004

Grave Matters as Christine

Buds for Life as Valerie Quinlan

2003

Wilder Days as Dorothy Morse

1999

The Secret Life of Girls

The Secret Life of Girls as Kay (Age 40)

Y2K as Alix Cromwell

1998

Blackjack as Dr. Rachel Stein

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager as Cmdr. Valerie Archer

1997

Flood: A River's Rampage

Flood: A River's Rampage as Pat Mallory

1996

Joe's Wedding as Uta Mann

1995

Soft Deceit as Anne Fowler

The Sister-in-Law

The Sister-in-Law as Rae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards

Bloodknot as Kaye

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits as Tricia Lange

1994

Probable Cause as Lynn Reilly

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch as Amanda Grace

1993

House of Secrets

House of Secrets as Laura Morrell

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt as Lucy Chadwick

Lovejoy as Mary-John Lovejoy

1992

Malcolm X as Sophia

1991

Daughters of Privilege

Daughters of Privilege as Diana

1989

1988

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover as Sally

1987

I'll Take Manhattan

I'll Take Manhattan as Nanette Alexander

1986

Pretty in Pink as Benny Hanson

Banter as Brent Holliday

1984

Alphabet City as Angie

Roadhouse 66 as Melissa Duran

Remington Steele

Remington Steele as Nancy Evans

1983

Chained Heat as Cellmate