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McKenzie Westmore

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McKenzie Westmore
Westmore (center) with Justin Berfield (left) holding producer credits for The 1 Second Film, April 2005
Born
McKenzie Kate Westmore

(1977-04-26) April 26, 1977 (age 47)
EducationLos Angeles County High School for the Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • host
  • entrepreneur
  • model
Years active1980–present (acting)
Known forPassions
All My Children
Star Trek: Voyager
Spouse
(m. 2002; div. 2012)
(m. 2015)
Children1
Parent(s)Michael Westmore
Marion Christine Bergeson
RelativesSee Westmore family

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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McKenzie Westmore was married to Seven Volpone from 2002 to 2011. Their divorce was finalized in 2012.[4] Their son Maddox was born in 2006.[5]

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.[6]

In 2019, Westmore revealed that she has Tourette syndrome, having been diagnosed with the genetic condition at age 10.[7]

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.[8]

Filmography

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Film roles
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
Television roles
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Michael G. Westmore Biography (1938-)". Film Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "McKenzie Westmore Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2010). "Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ "Mckenzie Westmore Volpone Vs Keith William Volpone".
  5. ^ "Mackenzie Westmore's son Maddox on her website". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "McKenzie Westmore Reveals That She Has Tourette Syndrome: 'I Was Afraid it Would Hurt My Career'".
  8. ^ "McKenzie Westmore: Actress, Singer and Entrepreneur Talks About her Workout, Diet, Beauty Secrets and Success Story". Retrieved August 28, 2022.
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