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Kate Vernon

Kate Vernon

Acting
Born: Apr 21, 1961
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits: 30 titles

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

Title Character Year Rating
A Gettysburg Christmas Caroline 2023
Chicanery Billie Endicott 2017 6.0
A Christmas Truce Helena 2015 6.4
Prelude to Axanar Captain Sonya Alexander 2014 6.911
Battledogs Dr. Ellen Gordon 2013 4.43
Red Faction: Origins The Matriarch 2011 5.2
National Lampoon's Snatched Diane 2011 4.1
The Last Song Susan Blakelee 2010 7.23
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Ellen Tigh 2009 6.769
Knights of the South Bronx Pat 2005 7.036
Family Plan Victoria 2005 6.075
Grave Matters Christine 2004 6.5
Wilder Days Dorothy Morse 2003 6.25
The Secret Life of Girls Kay (Age 40) 1999 6.5
Y2K Alix Cromwell 1999 4.786
Blackjack Dr. Rachel Stein 1998 5.287
Downdraft Alexa 1996 5.5
Joe's Wedding Uta Mann 1996 4.0
Soft Deceit Anne Fowler 1995 4.0
Dangerous Touch Amanda Grace 1995 3.929
Bloodknot Kaye 1995 5.25
Probable Cause Lynn Reilly 1994 4.625
House of Secrets Laura Morrell 1993 3.75
Malcolm X Sophia 1992 7.55
Cyber Eden Prudence 1992 5.25
Daughters of Privilege Diana 1991 10.0
Hostile Takeover Sally 1989 4.917
Pretty in Pink Benny Hanson 1986 6.696
Alphabet City Angie 1984 4.591
Roadhouse 66 Melissa Duran 1984 5.273
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1961
FromToronto, Ontario, Canada