# McKenzie Westmore

McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for having played the role of Sheridan Crane in the television series Passions from 1999 to 2008 and for being the host of Face Off from 2011 to 2018.

## Early life

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. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a music major and graduated in 1995.

## Career

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. She is best known for playing Sheridan Crane in the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008. 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.
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.

## Personal life

McKenzie Westmore was married to Seven Volpone from 2002 to 2011. Their divorce was finalized in 2012. Their son Maddox was born in 2006.
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. Westmore has a pet Italian Greyhound.
In 2019, Westmore revealed that she has Tourette syndrome, having been diagnosed with the genetic condition at age 10.
McKenzie Westmore is the founder and creative director of Westmore Beauty, a cosmetics brand.

## Filmography

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 | Face Off: Game Face | Herself (hostess) | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Bay | Caroline Allen | Episodes: "Deliver Us" and "Unlawful" |
| 2018 | AKC National Championship | Herself | Served as the representative for the hound group. |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard | Commander Rhomsew | Episode: "Maps and Legends" (uncredited) |