Born 1961 (age 65) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Appears in 84 titles

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

The Last Song
7.2
The Last Song
2010
as Susan Blakelee
Malcolm X
7.6
Malcolm X
1992
as Sophia
Pretty in Pink
6.7
Pretty in Pink
1986
as Benny Hanson
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
6.8
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
2009
as Ellen Tigh
School of Life
6.4
School of Life
2005
as Elli Warner
Blackjack
5.3
Blackjack
1998
as Dr. Rachel Stein
Red Faction: Origins
5.2
Red Faction: Origins
2011
as The Matriarch
Chained Heat
5.1
Chained Heat
1983
as Cellmate
Valentina's Wedding
6.5
Valentina's Wedding
2018
as Melanie Tate
Battledogs
4.5
Battledogs
2013
as Dr. Ellen Gordon
Amelia 2.0
5.5
Amelia 2.0
2017
as Dr. Ellen Beckett
Alphabet City
4.6
Alphabet City
1984
as Angie
Prelude to Axanar
6.9
Prelude to Axanar
2014
as Captain Sonya Alexander
A Christmas Truce
6.4
A Christmas Truce
2015
as Helena
Roadhouse 66
5.3
Roadhouse 66
1984
as Melissa Duran
Family Plan
6.1
Family Plan
2005
as Victoria
Anniversary Nightmare
4.5
Anniversary Nightmare
2019
as Barbara
Bloodknot
5.3
Bloodknot
1995
as Kaye
Dangerous Touch
3.9
Dangerous Touch
1995
as Amanda Grace
Knights of the South Bronx