# Darlene Vogel

Darlene Vogel (born October 25, 1962 in Modesto, CA) is an American actress and former model. Best known for her role as Chris Kelly in ‘’Pacific Blue’’ (1996-2000)

## Career

Vogel's first feature film was the 1989 science fiction film, Back to the Future Part II and as Heather the IFT intern in the pre-show segment for the 1991 film ride, Back to the Future: The Ride for the Universal movie parks.

### Acting roles

Vogel has appeared in numerous TV roles, with probably best known role being a part on the USA Network TV series, Pacific Blue as Officer Chris Kelly from 1996 to 1999. She is also known for her role on the soap opera One Life to Live as Dr. Melanie Farrell McIver from January 2000 to October 2001. Vogel's other films include are Ski School, Angel 4: Undercover, and Ring of Steel. She has made guest appearances on TV shows, including Full House, Farscape, Northern Exposure, Boy Meets World and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

## Personal life

Vogel and her husband, Mark, have a son and a daughter. An avid animal activist, Vogel and Howard provide a home for three dogs.
Vogel was once engaged to Canadian ice-hockey player Adam Oates, however the couple cancelled their planned 1998 marriage at the last moment.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Leslie "Spike" O'Malley | |
| 1990 | Ski School | Lori | |
| 1994 | Ring of Steel | Elena Carter | |
| 1994 | Angel 4: Undercover | Molly Stewart | |
| 1995 | Decoy | Diana Wellington | |
| 1999 | Morella | Andrea | |
| 2012 | Walking the Halls | Maggie | |
| 2012 | It Could Change Everything | Roddi | Short film |
| 2019 | Day 13 | Lisa | |
| 2019 | The Wedding Year | Mother | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | The Equalizer | Gina | Episode: "Video Games" |
| 1990 | Charles in Charge | Valerie | Episode: "Judge Not Lest Ye Beheaded" |
| 1990 | Doctor Doctor | Laurel | Episode: "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes" |
| 1992 | Full House | Wendy Tanner | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad | Gloria | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1993 | The Return of Ironside | Judy Bernardo | TV film |
| 1993 | Coach | Shannon | Episode: "About Face" |
| 1994 | Northern Exposure | Meredith Swanson | Episode: "Lovers and Madmen" |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Sarah Johnson | Episode: "The Girl, Bull and the Amenite Hat" |
| 1994–1995 | Boy Meets World | Katherine "Kat" Tompkins | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Silk Stalkings | Stacy | Episode: "Kill Shot" |
| 1996–2000 | Pacific Blue | Officer Chris Kelly | Main role (83 episodes) |
| 1999 | Farscape | Alexandra / Lorana | Episode: "Rhapsody in Blue" |
| 2000–2001 | One Life to Live | Melanie MacIver | Contract role |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mina Rittle | Episode: "Cross-Jurisdictions" |
| 2006 | Capitol Law | Sally | TV film |
| 2006–2009 | General Hospital | Claire Lindquist | Recurring role (3 episodes) |
| 2006–2009 | Beyond the Break | Patty Farmer | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2007 | The Cure | Lynn Carter | TV film |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Sally Benedict | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | House | Ellen Rogers | Episode: "Runaways" |
| 2013 | Dirty Teacher | Lauren Hall | TV film |
| 2016 | Castle | Sadie Beakman | Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" |
| 2017 | The Ranch | Vicky | Episode: "One of Those Nights" |
| 2019 | Dirty John | Liz | Episode #1.7 |
| 2019 | Smuggling in Suburbia | Georgia | TV film |

### Theme parks

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Back to the Future: The Ride | Heather | Short film |