Kate Vernon

Acting

Kate Vernon

Born 21 April 1961 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 65

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

Highlights

The 1002014 · Series · Diana Sydney
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Arden
Bones2005 · Series · Rowan
Battlestar Galactica2004 · Series · Ellen Tigh
NCIS2003 · Series · Caroline Morrow
The Last Song2010 · Film · Susan Blakelee

Filmography

Movies

48 films

God of Frogs2026 · Film · Eve
A Gettysburg Christmas2023 · Film · Caroline
Meet the Killer Parents2023 · Film · Miriam
Anniversary Nightmare2019 · Film · Barbara
His Master's Voice2018 · Film · Camille
Groomzilla2018 · Film · Olivia
Valentina's Wedding2018 · Film · Melanie Tate
Amelia 2.02017 · Film · Dr. Ellen Beckett
Chicanery2017 · Film · Billie Endicott
A Christmas Truce2015 · Film · Helena
108 Stitches2014 · Film · President Jennine Wormer Pratt
Prelude to Axanar2014 · Film · Captain Sonya Alexander
Battledogs2013 · Film · Dr. Ellen Gordon
Red Faction: Origins2011 · Film · The Matriarch
National Lampoon's Snatched2011 · Film · Diane
The Last Song2010 · Film · Susan Blakelee
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan2009 · Film · Ellen Tigh
Last Chance Cafe2006 · Film · Hallie Boyer
Knights of the South Bronx2005 · Film · Pat
Confession2005 · Film · Detective Robin Mallory
School of Life2005 · Film · Elli Warner
Family Plan2005 · Film · Victoria
Buds For Life2004 · Film · Valerie Quinlan
Wilder Days2003 · Film · Dorothy Morse
Y2K1999 · Film · Alix Cromwell
The Secret Life of Girls1999 · Film · Kay (Age 40)
Blackjack1998 · Film · Dr. Rachel Stein
Flood: A River's Rampage1997 · Film · Pat Mallory
Joe's Wedding1996 · Film · Uta Mann
Downdraft1996 · Film · Alexa
Bloodknot1995 · Film · Kaye
The Sister-in-Law1995 · Film · Sarah "Sally" Rae Preston / Rae Phillips / Kelly Richards
Dangerous Touch1995 · Film · Amanda Grace
Soft Deceit1995 · Film · Anne Fowler
Probable Cause1994 · Film · Lynn Reilly
House of Secrets1993 · Film · Laura Morrell
Cyber Eden1992 · Film · Prudence
Malcolm X1992 · Film · Sophia
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin1991 · Film · Terry Weidner
Daughters of Privilege1991 · Film · Diana
Mob Story1989 · Film · Mindy
Hostile Takeover1989 · Film · Sally
Banter1986 · Film · Brent Holliday
Pretty in Pink1986 · Film · Benny Hanson
Roadhouse 661984 · Film · Melissa Duran
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac1984 · Film · Donna Adams
Alphabet City1984 · Film · Angie
Chained Heat1983 · Film · Cellmate

Filmography

Series

36 shows

I Will Find You2026 · Series · Sophie Burroughs
Sullivan's Crossing2023 · Series · Helen
True Lies2023 · Series · Sharon Heinz
The Morning Show2019 · Series · Geneva
Another Life2019 · Series · Ava Beckenbridge
Condor2018 · Series · Lily Partridge
The 1002014 · Series · Diana Sydney
Perception2012 · Series · Mary Morrison
The Firm2012 · Series
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Arden
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Ellen Cooper
Heroes2006 · Series · Vanessa Wheeler
Bones2005 · Series · Rowan
Reunion2005 · Series
Battlestar Galactica2004 · Series · Ellen Tigh
NCIS2003 · Series · Caroline Morrow
Black Sash2003 · Series · Jenny
Largo Winch2001 · Series · Monique Winch-Hastings
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Penelope Russell
Dawson's Creek1998 · Series · Woman
The Hunger1997 · Series · Lanie
Kindred: The Embraced1996 · Series · Alexandra Serris
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Whitney Thomas
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Tricia Lange
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Cmdr. Valerie Archer
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Lucy Chadwick
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series
I'll Take Manhattan1987 · Series · Nanette Alexander
L.A. Law1986 · Series · DDA Belinda Fox
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Mary-John Lovejoy
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Donna
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Connie Norton
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Nancy Evans
Family Ties1982 · Series · Christy
Hotel1982 · Series · Sandy Hoyle
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Lorraine Prescott