Kate Vernon
Acting
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
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tvI Will Find You
2026
Sophie Burroughs
movieA Gettysburg Christmas
2023
Caroline
tvTrue Lies
2023
Sharon Heinz
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Geneva
tvAnother Life
2019
Ava Beckenbridge
movieHis Master's Voice
2018
Camille
tvCondor
2018
Lily Partridge
movieGroomzilla
2018
Olivia
movieValentina's Wedding
2018
Melanie Tate
movieAmelia 2.0
2017
Dr. Ellen Beckett
movieChicanery
2017
Billie Endicott
movie108 Stitches
2014
President Jennine Wormer Pratt
tvThe 100
2014
Diana Sydney
movieBattledogs
2013
Dr. Ellen Gordon
tvPerception
2012
Mary Morrison
movieRed Faction: Origins
2011
The Matriarch
movieThe Last Song
2010
Susan Blakelee
movieBattlestar Galactica: The Plan
2009
Ellen Tigh
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Arden
tvSaving Grace
2007
Ellen Cooper
movieLast Chance Cafe
2006
Hallie Boyer
tvHeroes
2006
Vanessa Wheeler
movieConfession
2005
Detective Robin Mallory
tvBones
2005
Rowan
movieSchool of Life
2005
Elli Warner
movieFamily Plan
2005
Victoria
movieBuds For Life
2004
Valerie Quinlan
tvBattlestar Galactica
2004
Ellen Tigh
Grave Matters
2004
Christine
movieWilder Days
2003
Dorothy Morse
tvNCIS
2003
Caroline Morrow
tvBlack Sash
2003
Jenny
tvLargo Winch
2001
Monique Winch-Hastings
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Penelope Russell / Raina Press
movieY2K
1999
Alix Cromwell
movieThe Secret Life of Girls
1999
Kay (Age 40)
movieBlackjack
1998
Dr. Rachel Stein
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Woman
movieFlood: A River's Rampage
1997
Pat Mallory
tvThe Hunger
1997
Lanie
movieDowndraft
1996
Alexa
tvKindred: The Embraced
1996
Alexandra Serris
tvNash Bridges
1996
Whitney Thomas
movieThe Sister-in-Law
1995
Rae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards
movieDangerous Touch
1995
Amanda Grace
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Tricia Lange / Judy Warren
movieSoft Deceit
1995
Anne Fowler
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Cmdr. Valerie Archer
movieProbable Cause
1994
Lynn Reilly
movieHouse of Secrets
1993
Laura Morrell
movieCyber Eden
1992
Prudence
movieMalcolm X
1992
Sophia
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
1991
Terry Weidner
movieMob Story
1989
Mindy
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Lucy Chadwick
tvI'll Take Manhattan
1987
Nanette Alexander
tvL.A. Law
1986
DDA Belinda Fox
movieBanter
1986
Brent Holliday
moviePretty in Pink
1986
Benny Hanson
tvLovejoy
1986
Mary-John Lovejoy
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Connie Norton / Rhonda Sykes
movieRoadhouse 66
1984
Melissa Duran
movieFlight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
Donna Adams
movieChained Heat
1983
Cellmate
tvRemington Steele
1982
Nancy Evans
tvFamily Ties
1982
Christy
tvHotel
1982
Sandy Hoyle
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Lorraine Prescott