McKenzie Westmore
McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977) is an American actress and singer most popular for having played the role of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008.
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 Westmore with Justin Berfield holding producer credits for The 1 Second Film, April 2005 | |
| Born | McKenzie Kate Westmore April 26, 1977 San Fernando, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, host |
| Years active | 1980–present (acting) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Michael Westmore Marion Christine Bergeson |
| Relatives | See Westmore family |
Early life
Westmore was born April 26, 1977 in San Fernando, California, 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
McKenzie Kate Westmore is best known for playing of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald 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.
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
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.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Lopez-Fitzgerald | 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" |
See also
References
- "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.
- 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.