McKenzie Westmore
McKenzie Westmore | |
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 Westmore in 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 Face Off Star Trek franchise |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Michael Westmore Marion Christine Bergeson |
| Relatives | See Westmore family |
McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977) is an American actress. She is most well-known for having played the role of Sheridan Crane on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008 and for being the hostess of Face Off from 2011 to 2018.
Early life
[edit]Westmore was born April 26, 1977, in San Fernando, California. She is part 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 made her acting debut at three years of age in the 1980 film Raging Bull as the daughter of Robert De Niro's character.[3] She is best known for playing Sheridan Crane in the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008.[4] From 2011 to 2018, Westmore served as the host of the Syfy television series Face Off, a reality competition show featuring makeup artists competing for $100,000.[5]
Westmore has appeared in multiple pieces of Star Trek media, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Star Trek: Insurrection.[6]
Personal life
[edit]McKenzie Westmore was married to Seven Volpone from 2002 to 2011. Their divorce was finalized in 2012.[7] Their son Maddox was born in 2006.[8]
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.[9] Westmore has a pet Italian Greyhound.[10]
In 2019, Westmore revealed that she has Tourette syndrome, having been diagnosed with the genetic condition at age 10.[11]
McKenzie Westmore is the founder and creative director of Westmore Beauty, a cosmetics brand.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Jake's daughter | Uncredited | [3] |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Insurrection | Ba'ku woman | [6] | |
| 2011 | Vile | Diane | [13] | |
| 2013 | Dose of Reality | Show producer | [14] | |
| 2018 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Award show co-host | [15] | |
| 2019 | Goodbye Dessa | Kathryn | Short film | [11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Rose | Episode: "When the Bough Breaks" | [6] |
| 1996 | Weird Science | Jessica | Episode: "Pirates!" | [14] |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ensign Jenkins | Episode: "Warhead" | [6] |
| 1999–2008 | Passions | Sheridan Crane | 1730 episodes | [4] |
| 2001 | Friends | Presenter | Episode: "The One with Joey's Award" | [14] |
| 2002 | Weakest Link | Herself | Episode: "Daytime Stars" | |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Abby Connor | Episode: "Forgive and Forget" | [14] |
| 2008–2009 | All My Children | Dr. Riley Sinclair | 25 episodes | [16] |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Vicki | Episode: "Burn Bougainvillea, Burn" | [14] |
| 2011–2018 | Face Off | Herself (hostess) | 150 episodes | [5] |
| 2017 | Face Off: Game Face | Herself (hostess) | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Bay | Caroline Allen | Episodes: "Deliver Us" and "Unlawful" | [17] |
| 2018 | AKC National Championship | Herself | Served as the representative for the hound group. | [10] |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard | Commander Rhomsew | Episode: "Maps and Legends" (uncredited) | [18] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael G. Westmore Biography (1938-)". Film Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ "McKenzie Westmore Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Westmore, McKenzie (September 17, 2017). "McKenzie Westmore Continues Her Family's Legacy With 'Face Off'". Backstage.
- ^ a b "NBC.com - Cast Biographies". www.nbc.com. Archived from the original on 2001-09-13.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2010). "Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ a b c d "McKenzie & Mike Westmore Talk Face Off, Trek & More". www.startrek.com. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Mckenzie Westmore Volpone Vs Keith William Volpone".
- ^ "Mackenzie Westmore's son Maddox on her website". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "McKenzie Westmore on greyhounds, Face Off, a debilitating injury, and more". reality blurred. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Lott, Rod. "Vile". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e "Resume". mckenziewestmore.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024.
- ^ Silver, Carly (2020-06-24). "GH's Anthony Montgomery, Passions' McKenzie Westmore Appear in Sci-Fi Comedy Unbelievable!!!!!". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Kerr, Luke (2015-03-17). "McKenzie Westmore Joins All My Children". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Baldwin, Joshua (2018-09-13). "McKenzie Westmore Plunges Into The Bay". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "McKenzie Westmore Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video from Star Trek: Picard". Daily Star Trek News. 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
