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.
A Gettysburg Christmas
Caroline
2023
Meet the Killer Parents
2023
Sullivan's Crossing
Helen · (1 episode)
2023
True Lies
Sharon Heinz · (1 episode)
2023
The Morning Show
Geneva Micklen · (5 episodes)
2019
Anniversary Nightmare
Barbara
2019
Another Life
Ava Beckenbridge · (1 episode)
2019
His Master's Voice
Camille
2018
Groomzilla
Olivia
2018
Valentina's Wedding
Melanie Tate
2018
Amelia 2.0
Dr. Ellen Beckett
2017
Chicanery
Billie Endicott
2017
A Christmas Truce
Helena
2015
108 Stitches
President Jennine Wormer Pratt
2014
Prelude to Axanar
Captain Sonya Alexander
2014
The 100
Diana Sydney · (3 episodes)
2014
Battledogs
Dr. Ellen Gordon
2013
Perception
Mary Morrison · (1 episode)
2012
The Firm
(1 episode)
2012
Red Faction: Origins
The Matriarch
2011
National Lampoon's Snatched
Diane
2011
The Last Song
Susan Blakelee
2010
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Ellen Tigh
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Mentalist
Arden · (1 episode)
2008
Last Chance Cafe
Hallie Boyer
2006
Heroes
Vanessa Wheeler · (2 episodes)
2006
Knights of the South Bronx
Pat
2005
Confession
Detective Robin Mallory
2005
Bones
Rowan · (1 episode)
2005
Reunion
(2 episodes)
2005
School of Life
Elli Warner
2005
Family Plan
Victoria
2005
Buds For Life
Valerie Quinlan
2004
Battlestar Galactica
Ellen Tigh · (22 episodes)
2004
Grave Matters
Christine
2004
Wilder Days
Dorothy Morse
2003
NCIS
Caroline Morrow · (1 episode)
2003
Black Sash
(1 episode)
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Penelope Russell · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Raina Press · (1 episode)
2000
Y2K
Alix Cromwell
1999
The Secret Life of Girls
Kay (Age 40)
1999
Blackjack
Dr. Rachel Stein
1998
Dawson's Creek
Woman · (1 episode)
1998
Flood: A River's Rampage
Pat Mallory
1997
The Hunger
Lanie · (1 episode)
1997
Joe's Wedding
Uta Mann
1996
Downdraft
Alexa
1996
Kindred: The Embraced
Alexandra Serris · (1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges
(3 episodes)
1996
Bloodknot
Kaye
1995
The Sister-in-Law
Rae Phillips / Sally Preston / Kelly Richards
1995
The Outer Limits
Tricia Lange · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
Judy Warren · (1 episode)
1995
Soft Deceit
Anne Fowler
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Cmdr. Valerie Archer · (1 episode)
1995
Probable Cause
Lynn Reilly
1994
Dangerous Touch
Amanda Grace
1994
House of Secrets
Laura Morrell
1993
Cyber Eden
Prudence
1992
Malcolm X
Sophia
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Terry Weidner
1991
Daughters of Privilege
Diana
1991
Mob Story
Mindy
1989
Hostile Takeover
Sally
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Lucy Chadwick · (1 episode)
1989
Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987
I'll Take Manhattan
Nanette Alexander · (4 episodes)
1987
L.A. Law
DDA Belinda Fox · (4 episodes)
1986
Banter
Brent Holliday
1986
Pretty in Pink
Benny Hanson
1986
Lovejoy
Mary-John Lovejoy · (1 episode)
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Donna · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Connie Norton · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Rhonda Sykes · (1 episode)
1984
Roadhouse 66
Melissa Duran
1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Donna Adams
1984
Alphabet City
Angie
1984
Chained Heat
Cellmate
1983
Remington Steele
Nancy Evans · (1 episode)
1982
Family Ties
Christy · (1 episode)
1982
Hotel
Sandy Hoyle · (2 episodes)
1982
Falcon Crest
Lorraine Prescott · (25 episodes)
1981