Kate Vernon
Born: 1961-04-21 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- I Will Find You as Sophie Burroughs
2023
- Sullivan's Crossing as Helen
- True Lies as Sharon Heinz
- Meet the Killer Parents as Miriam
- A Gettysburg Christmas as Caroline
2019
- The Morning Show as Geneva
- Another Life as Ava Beckenbridge
- Anniversary Nightmare as Barbara
2018
- Condor as Lily Partridge
- His Master's Voice as Camille
- Groomzilla as Olivia
- Valentina's Wedding as Melanie Tate
2017
- Amelia 2.0 as Dr. Ellen Beckett
- Chicanery as Billie Endicott
2015
- A Christmas Truce as Helena
2014
- The 100 as Diana Sydney
- 108 Stitches as President Jennine Wormer Pratt
2013
- Battledogs as Dr. Ellen Gordon
2012
- Perception as Mary Morrison
- The Firm
2011
- Red Faction: Origins as The Matriarch
- National Lampoon's Snatched as Diane
2010
- The Last Song as Susan Blakelee
2009
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan as Ellen Tigh
2008
- The Mentalist as Arden
2007
- Saving Grace as Ellen Cooper
2006
- Heroes as Vanessa Wheeler
- Last Chance Cafe as Hallie Boyer
2005
- Bones as Rowan
- Reunion
- School of Life as Elli Warner
- Family Plan as Victoria
- Confession as Detective Robin Mallory
- Knights of the South Bronx as Pat
2004
- Battlestar Galactica as Ellen Tigh
- Buds For Life as Valerie Quinlan
- Grave Matters as Christine
2003
- NCIS as Caroline Morrow
- Black Sash as Jenny
- Wilder Days as Dorothy Morse
2001
- Largo Winch as Monique Winch-Hastings
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Penelope Russell
1999
- The Secret Life of Girls as Kay (Age 40)
- Y2K as Alix Cromwell
1998
- Dawson's Creek as Woman
- Blackjack as Dr. Rachel Stein
1997
- The Hunger as Lanie
- Flood: A River's Rampage as Pat Mallory
1996
- Nash Bridges as Whitney Thomas
- Kindred: The Embraced as Alexandra Serris
- Joe's Wedding as Uta Mann
- Downdraft as Alexa
1995
- Star Trek: Voyager as Cmdr. Valerie Archer
- The Outer Limits as Tricia Lange
- Soft Deceit as Anne Fowler
- Dangerous Touch as Amanda Grace
- Bloodknot as Kaye
- The Sister-in-Law as Rae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards
1994
- Probable Cause as Lynn Reilly
1993
- House of Secrets as Laura Morrell
1992
- Malcolm X as Sophia
- Cyber Eden as Prudence
1991
- Daughters of Privilege as Diana
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin as Terry Weidner
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Lucy Chadwick
- Hostile Takeover as Sally
- Mob Story as Mindy
1987
- Jake and the Fatman
- I'll Take Manhattan as Nanette Alexander
1986
- L.A. Law as DDA Belinda Fox
- Lovejoy as Mary-John Lovejoy
- Pretty in Pink as Benny Hanson
- Banter as Brent Holliday
1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Donna
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Connie Norton
- Alphabet City as Angie
- Roadhouse 66 as Melissa Duran
- Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Donna Adams
1983
- Chained Heat as Cellmate
1982
- Family Ties as Christy
- Remington Steele as Nancy Evans
- Hotel as Sandy Hoyle
1981
- Falcon Crest as Lorraine Prescott