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Kate Vernon
Canadian-American actress

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

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Early life

Vernon was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada3 to Nancy West and actor John Vernon.4 At age seven, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California, where her father was pursuing his career.5 Her sister is singer Nan Vernon.6

Career

Vernon portrayed Lorraine Prescott on the CBS prime time soap opera Falcon Crest from 1984 to 1985.789 During the 1980s she appeared on various TV series, including Family Ties, Dallas, Remington Steele, Hotel, Murder, She Wrote and the 1987 miniseries I'll Take Manhattan, as well as the 1986 comedy-drama film Pretty in Pink,10 and the 1989 gangster comedy Mob Story, in which she appeared opposite her father. Other early film credits included Alphabet City (1984) and Roadhouse 66 (1985).

In 1990 Vernon portrayed Kathleen Sawyer in a four-episode arc on Who's the Boss?, followed by extended appearances on L.A. Law in 1994 as A.D.A. Belinda Fox (four episodes) and on Nash Bridges in 1996–1997 as Whitney Thomas (seven episodes). Among many other roles, she co-starred as Sophia in the 1992 film Malcolm X, appeared in the 1992 Italian sci-fi film Jackpot, portrayed Alexandra on the 1996 series Kindred: The Embraced and appeared in a 1998 episode of Star Trek: Voyager entitled "In the Flesh". She played Dr. Rachel Stein in the 1998 TV movie Blackjack.

From 2004 to 2009, Vernon portrayed the recurring role of Ellen Tigh on Battlestar Galactica,1112 as well as the 2009 television film Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.13 In April 2009, she made a guest appearance in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "A Space Oddity", which also featured cameos by her former Galactica producer Ronald D. Moore and co-stars Grace Park and Rekha Sharma.14

In 2010, Vernon guest starred in two episodes of Heroes ("Close to You" and "Pass/Fail") as Vanessa Wheeler,15 and in 2014 portrayed Diana Sydney on The 100 and Starfleet captain Sonya Alexander in the fan film Star Trek: Prelude To Axanar. In 2016, Vernon played Caroline Morrow in an episode of NCIS. She appeared in several episodes of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show in 2019.

In 2021, Vernon appeared on the science fiction TV series Another Life with her Battlestar Galactica co-stars Sharma and Katee Sackhoff.16

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1983Chained HeatCellmatePaul Nicholas
1984Alphabet CityAngieAmos Poe
Roadhouse 66Melissa DuranJohn Mark Robinson
1986The Last of Philip BanterBrentHervé Hachuel
Pretty in PinkBenny HansonHoward Deutch
1988Hostile TakeoverSallyGeorge Mihalka
1989Mob StoryMindyGabriel & Jancarlo Markiw
1992JackpotPrudenceMario Orfini
Malcolm XSophiaSpike Lee
1994Soft DeceitAnne FowlerJorge Montesi
Dangerous TouchAmanda GraceLou Diamond Phillips
1996Joe's WeddingUta MannMichael Kennedy
1999The Secret Life of GirlsKayHolly Goldberg Sloan
2004Buds for LifeValerie QuinlanGabriel Bologna
Grave MattersChristineAimee Stevenson
2005ConfessionDetective Robin MalloryJonathan Meyers
2007Safe HarbourSallyBill Corcoran
2010The Last SongSusan BlakeleeJulie Anne Robinson
2011National Lampoon's SnatchedDianeJoe Cacaci
2014108 StitchesPresident Jennine Wormer PrattDavid Rountree
Prelude to AxanarCaptain Sonya AlexanderChristian GossettShort
2017ChicaneryBillie EndicottCharles Dennis
Amelia 2.0Dr. Ellen BeckettAdam Orton
12 Round GunCatherineSam Upton
2018His Master's VoiceCamilleGyörgy Pálfi
La Boda de ValentinaMelanie TateMarco Polo Constandse
Barking MadArabella GravesendCharles Dennis

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna AdamsRobert Michael LewisTV movie
DallasPeter's friendLarry Hagman1 Episode
Family TiesChristyWill Mackenzie1 Episode
Remington SteeleNancy EvansDon Weis1 Episode
1984–1985Falcon CrestLorraine PrescottReza Badiyi, Barbara Peeters, ...25 Episodes
1985–1986HotelErica Atwood / Sandy HoyleCharles S. Dubin & James L. Conway2 Episodes
1987I'll Take ManhattanNanette AlexanderDouglas Hickox & Richard MichaelsTV Mini-Series
The Law & Harry McGrawKate HosslerPeter Crane1 episode
1987–1989Murder, She WroteRhonda Sykes / Connie NortonPeter Crane & Anthony Pullen Shaw2 Episodes
1988CBS Summer PlayhouseEllen SandersJonathan R. Betuel1 Episode
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDonnaAtom Egoyan1 Episode
1990FMStephanieAndy Cadiff1 Episode
Who's the Boss?Kathleen SawyerAsaad Kelada & Tony Singletary4 Episodes
1991Daughters of PrivilegeDianaMichael FrescoTV movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinTerry WeidnerChristian I. Nyby IITV movie
Tropical HeatVeronicaMario Philip Azzopardi1 Episode
Jake and the FatmanRachel GarratyDaniel Attias1 Episode
Father Dowling MysteriesRita WintersJames Frawley1 Episode
1993House of SecretsLaura MorrellMimi LederTV movie
LovejoyMary-John LovejoyGeoffrey Sax1 Episode
Tales from the CryptLucy ChadwickW. Peter Iliff1 Episode
1994Probable CauseLynn ReillyPaul ZillerTV movie
L.A. LawDDA Belinda FoxMark Tinker, Elodie Keene, ...4 Episodes
1995BloodknotKayeJorge MontesiTV movie
The Sister-in-LawRae Phillips / Sally Rae PrestonNoel NosseckTV movie
The Outer LimitsTricia LangeTibor Takács1 Episode
1996DowndraftAlexaMichael MazoTV movie
Kindred: The EmbracedAlexandra SerrisPeter Medak1 Episode
1996–1997Nash BridgesWhitney ThomasGreg Beeman, Neal Israel7 Episodes
1998BlackjackDr. Rachel SteinJohn WooTV movie
Flood: A River's RampagePat MalloryBruce PittmanTV movie
The Outer LimitsJudy WarrenJorge Montesi1 Episode
Star Trek: VoyagerValerie ArcherDavid Livingston1 Episode
1999Y2KAlix CromwellDick LowryTV movie
The HungerLanieLuke Scott1 Episode
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Jody Frost / Nadya RinkovaPeter Bloomfield1 Episode
2000Any Day NowDella Mae ConnorArtie Mandelberg1 Episode
2001Largo Winch: The HeirMonique Winch-HastingsDavid WuTV movie
Largo WinchMonique WinchLaurent Brégeat1 Episode
Dawson's CreekWomanLev L. Spiro1 Episode
2003Wilder DaysDorothy MorseDavid Mickey EvansTV movie
Black SashJennyStuart Gillard1 Episode
HunterMaggieTawnia McKiernan2 Episodes
2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRaina PressDeran Sarafian1 Episode
2004–2009Battlestar GalacticaEllen TighMichael Rymer, Rod Hardy, ...23 Episodes
2005Family PlanVictoriaDavid S. Cass Sr.TV movie
School of LifeElli WarnerWilliam DearTV movie
Knights of the South BronxRichard's wifeAllen HughesTV movie
ReunionBrenda MorettiRick Rosenthal & Lou Antonio2 Episodes
2006Last Chance CafeHallie BoyerJorge MontesiTV movie
2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanEllen TighEdward James OlmosTV movie
The MentalistArden PlaskettChris Long1 Episode
Saving GraceEllen CooperRohn Schmidt1 Episode
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Penelope RussellMichael Nankin1 Episode
2010BonesRowanFrançois VelleTV series (1 Episode)
HeroesVanessa WheelerRoxann Dawson & Michael NankinTV series (2 Episodes)
2011Red Faction: OriginsThe MatriarchMichael NankinTV movie
2012The FirmGeorge Mihalka1 Episode
2013BattledogsDr. Ellen GordonAlexander YellenTV movie
Arctic AirIrene IvarsonKevin Fair1 Episode
2014PerceptionMary MorrisonLeVar Burton1 Episode
The 100Diana SydneyJohn Showalter, John Behring, ...3 Episodes
2015Christmas TruceHelena HammondBrian SkibaTV movie
2016NCISCaroline MorrowLeslie Libman1 Episode
2017GroomzillaOliviaBradford MayTV movie
There's... Johnny!Mrs. De CordovaDavid Gordon Green1 Episode
2018CondorLily PartridgeLawrence Trilling, Kari Skogland4 Episodes17
2019Anniversary Nightmare aka Wrongfully AccusedBarbaraMichael FeiferTV movie
The Morning ShowGeneva MicklenMimi Leder, David Frankel, ...5 Episodes
2021Another LifeAva BreckenridgeKevin Dowling, Kellie CyrusTV series

Personal life

Vernon shares a daughter with Chuck Negron, founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Three Dog Night.1819

References

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  3. "Kate Vernon". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021. https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kate-vernon/credits/3000472229/

  4. Bernstein, Adam (February 4, 2005). "Actor John Vernon, 72; Animal House Dean". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62220-2005Feb3.html

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  6. Bernstein, Adam (February 4, 2005). "Actor John Vernon, 72; Animal House Dean". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62220-2005Feb3.html

  7. Boxer, Tim (October 21, 1984). "Kate Vernon on Dad John". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 98. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winnipeg-sun-kate-vernon-on-dad-john/100455981/

  8. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 443. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via Google Books. 9780307483201

  9. Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (1st ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 95–98. ISBN 0-345-32459-5. 0-345-32459-5

  10. Mackie, Drew (August 29, 2022). "30 Things You Might Not Know About Pretty in Pink, 30 Years Later". People. https://people.com/movies/30-things-you-might-not-know-about-pretty-in-pink-30-years-later/

  11. "Battlestar Galacticast Episode 12: Remembering 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down'". SyFy. February 27, 2019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023. https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/battlestar-galacticast-episode-12-remembering-tigh-me-up-tigh-me-down

  12. McNamara, Mary (March 20, 2009). "Battlestar Galactica finale is satisfying—so say we all". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2011. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-mar-20-et-battlestar20-story.html

  13. Wieselman, Jarett (March 6, 2009). "Battlestar's Final Cylon Says, 'The Ending is Like Nothing You'd Ever Expect'". New York Post. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090307200751/http://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/archives/2009/03/final_cylon_qa.html

  14. Ausiello, Michael (March 5, 2009). "CSI plots fraktastic Battlestar crossover". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2009. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/exclusive-csi-p.html

  15. French, Dan (November 12, 2009). "'Battlestar' actress cast in 'Heroes'". Digital Spy. https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a186619/battlestar-actress-cast-in-heroes/

  16. Yohannes, Alamin (September 27, 2021). "Netflix Series Another Life Is Hosting a Battlestar Galactica Reunion in Season 2". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/tv/netflix-series-another-life-is-hosting-a-battlestar-galactica-reunion-in-season-2/

  17. Petski, Denise (April 26, 2017). "'Condor' Adds Kate Vernon; Lyndie Greenwood Joins 'Flint'". https://deadline.com/2017/04/condor-kate-vernon-lyndie-greenwood-flint-1202077798/

  18. Zach Farnum (June 16, 2017). "Chuck Negron Releases New Album, Negron Generations, June 30, Features Unreleased Three Dog Night Tracks". 117 Entertainment Group. http://117group.com/chuck-negron-negron-generations/

  19. Lynch, Lorrie (March 15, 2009). "Who's News". The Albany Herald. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Google Books. https://books.google.com/books?id=6S5EAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Ellen+Tigh%22&pg=PA30&article_id=3357,1746857