McKenzie Westmore explained

McKenzie Westmore
Birth Date:26 April 1977
Birth Place:San Fernando, California, U.S.
Education:Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Children:1
Known For:Passions
All My Children
Parents:Michael Westmore
Marion Christine Bergeson
Relatives:See Westmore family
Birthname:McKenzie Kate Westmore
Yearsactive:1980 - present (acting)

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

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

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.

She has made four appearances in the Star Trek universe, starting with the episode "When the Bough Breaks", the movie, the episode "Warhead", and the 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

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

Film roles!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1980Raging BullJake's DaughterUncredited
1998Ba'ku Woman
2011VileDiane
2013Dose of Reality Show Producer
2018Unbelievable!Award Show Co-Host
2019Goodbye DessaKathrynShort film
Television roles!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1988RoseEpisode: "When the Bough Breaks"
1996Weird ScienceJessicaEpisode: "Pirates!"
1999Ensign JenkinsEpisode: "Warhead"
1999–2008PassionsSheridan Crane1730 episodes
2001FriendsPresenterEpisode: "The One with Joey's Award"
2002Weakest LinkHerselfEpisode: "Daytime Stars"
2003Miss MatchAbby ConnorEpisode: "Forgive and Forget"
2008–2009All My Children Dr. Riley Sinclair25 episodes
2009Surviving SuburbiaVickiEpisode: "Burn Bougainvillea, Burn"
2011–2018Face OffHerself / Hostess150 episodes
2017Game FaceHerself / Hostess4 episodes
2018The BayCaroline AllenEpisodes: "Deliver Us" and "Unlawful"
2020Commander RhomsewEpisode: "Maps and Legends" (uncredited)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Michael-G-Westmore.html "Michael G. Westmore Biography (1938-)"
  2. Web site: McKenzie Westmore Biography. BuddyTV. October 23, 2015.
  3. Rice, Lynette (November 9, 2010). "Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Web site: Mckenzie Westmore Volpone Vs Keith William Volpone .
  5. https://people.com/parents/mackenzie_westm/
  6. Web site: McKenzie Westmore and Patrick Tatopoulos Say 'I Do,' Get Photobombed by a Giraffe in Their Wedding Photos. Byrne, Suzy. Yahoo!. October 12, 2015. October 23, 2015.
  7. Web site: McKenzie Westmore Reveals That She Has Tourette Syndrome: 'I Was Afraid it Would Hurt My Career'.
  8. Web site: McKenzie Westmore: Actress, Singer and Entrepreneur Talks About her Workout, Diet, Beauty Secrets and Success Story.. August 28, 2022.