McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977) is an American actress and singer most popular for having played the role of Sheridan Crane on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008.
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 Westmore (center) with Justin Berfield (left) holding producer credits for The 1 Second Film, April 2005 | |
| Born | McKenzie Kate Westmore April 26, 1977 San Fernando, California, U.S. |
| Education | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980–present (acting) |
| Known for | Passions All My Children Star Trek: Voyager |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Michael Westmore Marion Christine Bergeson |
| Relatives | See Westmore family |
Early life edit
Westmore was born April 26, 1977, in San Fernando, California. She is part of the younger generation of the Westmore family, known for their achievements in film makeup. She is the daughter of makeup artists Marion Christine Bergeson and Michael Westmore.[1] She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a music major and graduated in 1995.[2]
Career edit
Westmore is best known for playing of Sheridan Crane on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008. To fans of Passions, Sheridan is well known for her popular supercouple pairing with Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald, portrayed by Galen Gering. They are sometimes called "Shuis", blend of both their names.[citation needed]
She has made four appearances in the Star Trek universe, starting with the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "When the Bough Breaks", the movie Star Trek: Insurrection, the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Warhead", and the Star Trek: Picard episode "Maps and Legends".
She guest-starred on an episode of Friends (season 7, episode 18: "The One with Joey's Award") as presenter.
In 2008, she made a guest appearance in season 3 of Dexter.
On December 12, 2008, Westmore debuted in the recurring role of Dr. Riley Sinclair on ABC's daytime drama All My Children.
Since 2011, Westmore has served as the Host of the Syfy original series Face Off, a reality competition featuring makeup artists competing for $100,000.[3]
Personal life edit
McKenzie Westmore and Keith Volpone were married for 9 years. They married on 25th May 2002. 9 years later they divorced on 3rd Jun 2011. [4]
On October 11, 2015, Westmore married former Face Off judge Patrick Tatopoulos. The couple met while working together on the first season of the show. The wedding ceremony was held at Chateau Le Dome at Saddlerock Ranch Winery in Malibu, California.[5]
In 2019, Westmore revealed that she has Tourette syndrome, having been diagnosed with the genetic condition at age 10.[6]
McKenzie Westmore is the founder and creative director of Westmore Beauty. She developed the Westmore Beauty Collection to make the tips and tricks available to everyday women that was previously an exclusive for celebrities. McKenzie continues to create new products for the Westmore beauty line.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Raging Bull | Jake's Daughter | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Insurrection | Ba'ku Woman | |
| 2011 | Vile | Diane | |
| 2013 | Dose of Reality | Show Producer | |
| 2018 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Award Show Co-Host | |
| 2019 | Goodbye Dessa | Kathryn | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Rose | Episode: "When the Bough Breaks" |
| 1996 | Weird Science | Jessica | Episode: "Pirates!" |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ensign Jenkins | Episode: "Warhead" |
| 1999–2008 | Passions | Sheridan Crane | 1730 episodes |
| 2001 | Friends | Presenter | Episode: "The One with Joey's Award" |
| 2002 | Weakest Link | Herself | Episode: "Daytime Stars" |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Abby Connor | Episode: "Forgive and Forget" |
| 2008–2009 | All My Children | Dr. Riley Sinclair | 25 episodes |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Vicki | Episode: "Burn Bougainvillea, Burn" |
| 2011–2018 | Face Off | Herself / Hostess | 150 episodes |
| 2017 | Game Face | Herself / Hostess | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Bay | Caroline Allen | Episodes: "Deliver Us" and "Unlawful" |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard | Commander Rhomsew | Episode: "Maps and Legends" (uncredited) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Michael G. Westmore Biography (1938-)". Film Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ "McKenzie Westmore Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2010). "Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Mckenzie Westmore Volpone Vs Keith William Volpone".
- ^ Byrne, Suzy (October 12, 2015). "McKenzie Westmore and Patrick Tatopoulos Say 'I Do,' Get Photobombed by a Giraffe in Their Wedding Photos". Yahoo!. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ "McKenzie Westmore Reveals That She Has Tourette Syndrome: 'I Was Afraid it Would Hurt My Career'".
- ^ "McKenzie Westmore: Actress, Singer and Entrepreneur Talks About her Workout, Diet, Beauty Secrets and Success Story". Retrieved August 28, 2022.