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Kate Vernon
Acting · Born 1961-04-21 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known for
The Mentalist
Arden
NCIS
Caroline Morrow
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Penelope Russell
Bones
Rowan
I Will Find You
Sophie Burroughs
The 100
Diana Sydney
Murder, She Wrote
Connie Norton
Heroes
Vanessa Wheeler
Star Trek: Voyager
Cmdr. Valerie Archer
Falcon Crest
Lorraine Prescott
Filmography
- 2026I Will Find YouSophie Burroughs
- 2026God of FrogsEve
- 2023A Gettysburg ChristmasCaroline
- 2023Meet the Killer ParentsMiriam
- 2023Sullivan's CrossingHelen
- 2023True LiesSharon Heinz
- 2019The Morning ShowGeneva
- 2019Anniversary NightmareBarbara
- 2019Another LifeAva Beckenbridge
- 2018His Master's VoiceCamille
- 2018CondorLily Partridge
- 2018GroomzillaOlivia
- 2018Valentina's WeddingMelanie Tate
- 2017Amelia 2.0Dr. Ellen Beckett
- 2017ChicaneryBillie Endicott
- 2015A Christmas TruceHelena
- 2014108 StitchesPresident Jennine Wormer Pratt
- 2014The 100Diana Sydney
- 2013BattledogsDr. Ellen Gordon
- 2012PerceptionMary Morrison
- 2012The Firm
- 2011Red Faction: OriginsThe Matriarch
- 2011National Lampoon's SnatchedDiane
- 2010The Last SongSusan Blakelee
- 2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanEllen Tigh
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2008The MentalistArden
- 2007Saving GraceEllen Cooper
- 2006Last Chance CafeHallie Boyer
- 2006HeroesVanessa Wheeler
- 2005Knights of the South BronxPat
- 2005ConfessionDetective Robin Mallory
- 2005BonesRowan
- 2005Reunion
- 2005School of LifeElli Warner
- 2005Family PlanVictoria
- 2004Buds For LifeValerie Quinlan
- 2004Battlestar GalacticaEllen Tigh
- 2004Grave MattersChristine
- 2003Wilder DaysDorothy Morse
- 2003NCISCaroline Morrow
- 2003Black SashJenny
- 2001Largo WinchMonique Winch-Hastings
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPenelope Russell
- 1999Y2KAlix Cromwell
- 1999The Secret Life of GirlsKay (Age 40)
- 1998BlackjackDr. Rachel Stein
- 1998Dawson's CreekWoman
- 1997Flood: A River's RampagePat Mallory
- 1997The HungerLanie
- 1996Joe's WeddingUta Mann
- 1996DowndraftAlexa
- 1996Kindred: The EmbracedAlexandra Serris
- 1996Nash BridgesWhitney Thomas
- 1995BloodknotKaye
- 1995The Sister-in-LawRae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards
- 1995Dangerous TouchAmanda Grace
- 1995The Outer LimitsTricia Lange
- 1995Soft DeceitAnne Fowler
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerCmdr. Valerie Archer
- 1994Probable CauseLynn Reilly
- 1993House of SecretsLaura Morrell
- 1992Cyber EdenPrudence
- 1992Malcolm XSophia
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinTerry Weidner
- 1991Daughters of PrivilegeDiana
- 1989Mob StoryMindy
- 1989Hostile TakeoverSally
- 1989Tales from the CryptLucy Chadwick
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 1987I'll Take ManhattanNanette Alexander
- 1986L.A. LawDDA Belinda Fox
- 1986BanterBrent Holliday
- 1986Pretty in PinkBenny Hanson
- 1986LovejoyMary-John Lovejoy
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDonna
- 1984Murder, She WroteConnie Norton
- 1984Roadhouse 66Melissa Duran
- 1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna Adams
- 1984Alphabet CityAngie
- 1983Chained HeatCellmate
- 1982Remington SteeleNancy Evans
- 1982Family TiesChristy
- 1982HotelSandy Hoyle
- 1981Falcon CrestLorraine Prescott
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