Kate Vernon
Acting
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
Acting (49)
2026
God of Frogsas Eve
7.5
2023
A Gettysburg Christmasas Caroline
2023
Meet the Killer Parentsas Miriam
6.4
2019
Anniversary Nightmareas Barbara
4.5
2018
His Master's Voiceas Camille
5.0
2018
Groomzillaas Olivia
4.5
2018
Valentina's Weddingas Melanie Tate
6.5
2017
Amelia 2.0as Dr. Ellen Beckett
5.5
2017
Chicaneryas Billie Endicott
6.0
2015
A Christmas Truceas Helena
6.4
2014
108 Stitchesas President Jennine Wormer Pratt
2.7
2014
Prelude to Axanaras Captain Sonya Alexander
7.5
2013
Battledogsas Dr. Ellen Gordon
4.4
2011
Red Faction: Originsas The Matriarch
5.2
2011
National Lampoon's Snatchedas Diane
4.1
2010
The Last Songas Susan Blakelee
7.2
2009
Battlestar Galactica: The Planas Ellen Tigh
6.7
2006
Last Chance Cafeas Hallie Boyer
4.4
2005
7.0
2005
Confessionas Detective Robin Mallory
4.7
2005
School of Lifeas Elli Warner
6.4
2005
Family Planas Victoria
6.1
2004
Buds For Lifeas Valerie Quinlan
6.3
2004
Grave Mattersas Christine
6.5
2003
Wilder Daysas Dorothy Morse
6.3
1999
Y2Kas Alix Cromwell
4.6
1999
The Secret Life of Girlsas Kay (Age 40)
6.5
1998
Blackjackas Dr. Rachel Stein
5.2
1997
Flood: A River's Rampageas Pat Mallory
5.3
1996
Joe's Weddingas Uta Mann
4.0
1996
Downdraftas Alexa
5.7
1995
Bloodknotas Kaye
5.3
1995
The Sister-in-Lawas Sarah "Sally" Rae Preston / Rae Phillips / Kelly Richards
4.8
1995
Dangerous Touchas Amanda Grace
3.9
1995
Soft Deceitas Anne Fowler
4.0
1994
Probable Causeas Lynn Reilly
4.6
1993
House of Secretsas Laura Morrell
3.8
1992
Cyber Edenas Prudence
5.3
1992
Malcolm Xas Sophia
7.6
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffinas Terry Weidner
7.3
1991
Daughters of Privilegeas Diana
10.0
1989
Mob Storyas Mindy
5.5
1989
Hostile Takeoveras Sally
4.9
1986
Banteras Brent Holliday
5.8
1986
Pretty in Pinkas Benny Hanson
6.7
1984
Roadhouse 66as Melissa Duran
5.1
1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomacas Donna Adams
5.2
1984
Alphabet Cityas Angie
4.7
1983
Chained Heatas Cellmate
5.1