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
Malcolm X
(1992)
Sophia
Pretty in Pink
(1986)
Benny Hanson
The Last Song
(2010)
Susan Blakelee
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
(2009)
Ellen Tigh
School of Life
(2005)
Elli Warner
Chained Heat
(1983)
Cellmate
Blackjack
(1998)
Dr. Rachel Stein
Valentina's Wedding
(2018)
Melanie Tate
Full Filmography
Acting
Chained Heat
(1983)
Cellmate
Alphabet City
(1984)
Angie
Roadhouse 66
(1984)
Melissa Duran
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
(1984)
Donna Adams
Pretty in Pink
(1986)
Benny Hanson
Banter
(1986)
Brent Holliday
Hostile Takeover
(1988)
Sally
Mob Story
(1989)
Daughters of Privilege
(1991)
Diana
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
(1991)
Terry Weidner
Malcolm X
(1992)
Sophia
Cyber Eden
(1992)
Prudence
House of Secrets
(1993)
Laura Morrell
Dangerous Touch
(1994)
Amanda Grace
Probable Cause
(1994)
Lynn Reilly
Soft Deceit
(1995)
Anne Fowler
Bloodknot
(1995)
Kaye
The Sister-in-Law
(1995)
Rae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards
Downdraft
(1996)
Alexa
Joe's Wedding
(1996)
Uta Mann
Flood: A River's Rampage
(1997)
Pat Mallory
Blackjack
(1998)
Dr. Rachel Stein
The Secret Life of Girls
(1999)
Kay (Age 40)
Y2K
(1999)
Alix Cromwell
Wilder Days
(2003)
Dorothy Morse
Grave Matters
(2004)
Christine
Buds For Life
(2004)
Valerie Quinlan
Knights of the South Bronx
(2005)
Richard's wife
Family Plan
(2005)
Victoria
School of Life
(2005)
Elli Warner
Confession
(2005)
Detective Robin Mallory
Last Chance Cafe
(2006)
Hallie Boyer
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
(2009)
Ellen Tigh
The Last Song
(2010)
Susan Blakelee
Red Faction: Origins
(2011)
The Matriarch
National Lampoon's Snatched
(2011)
Diane
Battledogs
(2013)
Dr. Ellen Gordon
Prelude to Axanar
(2014)
Captain Sonya Alexander
108 Stitches
(2014)
President Jennine Wormer Pratt
A Christmas Truce
(2015)
Helena
Amelia 2.0
(2017)
Dr. Ellen Beckett
Chicanery
(2017)
Billie Endicott
Valentina's Wedding
(2018)
Melanie Tate
His Master's Voice
(2018)
Camille
Groomzilla
(2018)
Olivia
Anniversary Nightmare
(2019)
Barbara
A Gettysburg Christmas
(2023)
Caroline