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Kate Vernon

Actor

Kate Vernon

Born April 21, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada49 films

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.

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Malcolm X posterFirst watchMalcolm X19927.5as SophiaA tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader…View film

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Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. 2026God of FrogsEve
  2. 2023A Gettysburg ChristmasCaroline
  3. 2023Meet the Killer ParentsMiriam
  4. 2019Anniversary NightmareBarbara
  5. 2018His Master's VoiceCamille
  6. 2018GroomzillaOlivia
  7. 2018Valentina's WeddingMelanie Tate
  8. 2017Amelia 2.0Dr. Ellen Beckett
  9. 2017ChicaneryBillie Endicott
  10. 2015A Christmas TruceHelena
  11. 2014108 StitchesPresident Jennine Wormer Pratt
  12. 2014Prelude to AxanarCaptain Sonya Alexander
  13. 2013BattledogsDr. Ellen Gordon
  14. 2011Red Faction: OriginsThe Matriarch
  15. 2011National Lampoon's SnatchedDiane
  16. 2010The Last SongSusan Blakelee
  17. 2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanEllen Tigh
  18. 2006Last Chance CafeHallie Boyer
  19. 2005Knights of the South BronxPat
  20. 2005ConfessionDetective Robin Mallory
  21. 2005School of LifeElli Warner
  22. 2005Family PlanVictoria
  23. 2004Buds For LifeValerie Quinlan
  24. 2004Grave MattersChristine
  25. 2003Wilder DaysDorothy Morse
  26. 1999Y2KAlix Cromwell
  27. 1999The Secret Life of GirlsKay (Age 40)
  28. 1998BlackjackDr. Rachel Stein
  29. 1997Flood: A River's RampagePat Mallory
  30. 1996Joe's WeddingUta Mann
  31. 1996DowndraftAlexa
  32. 1995BloodknotKaye
  33. 1995The Sister-in-LawSarah "Sally" Rae Preston / Rae Phillips / Kelly Richards
  34. 1995Dangerous TouchAmanda Grace
  35. 1995Soft DeceitAnne Fowler
  36. 1994Probable CauseLynn Reilly
  37. 1993House of SecretsLaura Morrell
  38. 1992Cyber EdenPrudence
  39. 1992Malcolm XSophia
  40. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinTerry Weidner
  41. 1991Daughters of PrivilegeDiana
  42. 1989Mob StoryMindy
  43. 1989Hostile TakeoverSally
  44. 1986BanterBrent Holliday
  45. 1986Pretty in PinkBenny Hanson
  46. 1984Roadhouse 66Melissa Duran
  47. 1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacDonna Adams
  48. 1984Alphabet CityAngie
  49. 1983Chained HeatCellmate