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Kathleen Kinmont

Kathleen Kinmont
Born (1965-02-03) February 3, 1965 (age 59)
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1989; div. 1993)

(m. 1997; div. 2001)
MotherAbby Dalton

Kathleen Kinmont (born February 3, 1965[1]) is an American actress who starred in film and on television. Kinmont is best known for playing Kelly Meeker in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. She is also known for playing Cheyenne Phillips in the TV series Renegade (1992-96) starring Lorenzo Lamas.

Early years

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Kinmont is the daughter of actress Abby Dalton.[2][3]

Career

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Her first feature film role was in the comedy Hardbodies (1984). Her best-known roles include the horror film Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) as Kelly Meeker and in Bride of Re-Animator as the title character. She played the title role in CIA Code Name: Alexa, which she reprised in the sequel CIA II: Target Alexa. She later appeared in Lime Salted Love (2005).

She starred on television series such as Santa Barbara as Marilyn Cassidy in 1992. Her big role was in the syndicated television series Renegade as Cheyenne Phillips (1992 - 1996).[4] She was reportedly dropped from the series in 1996 when she made derogatory comments in the press about Lorenzo Lamas' future wife Shauna Sand, who had been making appearances on the show.[5] She has made guest appearances on such television series as Dallas, Baywatch, Silk Stalkings, V.I.P. and Days of Our Lives.

Other professional activities

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Kinmont became involved in a variety of projects as a writer, director and director of photography. She also had a photography business in 2013 in the Los Angeles area, and has released a yoga video called "Kathleen Kinmont's Restorative Core Yoga".[6]

Personal life

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In 1989, Kinmont married Lorenzo Lamas, star of Renegade, with whom she had been friends for 11 years. Lamas had portrayed the son of Kinmont's mother Abby Dalton on TV's Falcon Crest. [7]

Kinmont then married actor Jere Burns of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. They separated in 1999 and divorced in 2001.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1984 Hardbodies Pretty Skater
1985 Fraternity Vacation Marianne
1987 Winners Take All Party Girl #5 Music Video
1987 Nightforce Cindy Direct-to-video
1988 She-Wolves of the Wasteland Phoenix
1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Kelly Meeker
1989 Rush Week Judith Ann McGuffin
1989 Midnight Party
1989 Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster Detective Lisa Forester
1989 Bride of Re-Animator Gloria / The Bride
1989 Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force Karin Crosse
1991 Night of the Warrior Katherine Pierce
1991 The Art of Dying Holly
1991 Final Impact Maggie
1992 CIA Code Name: Alexa Alexa
1992 Sweet Justice Heather
1993 CIA II: Target Alexa Alexa
1994 Final Round Jordan Direct-to-video
1995 Texas Payback Angela
1995 Stormswept Missy
1996 Punctual zero Brigitte
1996 That Thing You Do! Koss' Secretary
1996 Dead of Night Katherine
1997 The Corporate Ladder Nicole Landon
1997 Stranger in the House Dorothy Liddell
2001 Gangland Alexis
2002 Bare Witness Detective Holly McGee Direct-to-video
2002 Psychotic Natalie Montana
2006 Lime Salted Love Dr. Lina Baxter
2008 Prank Kat
2011 Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 Lily Stevens Segment: "Rottentail"
2023 Dark Obsession Elizabeth

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 The Joey Bishop Show Baby Season 4, Episode 25 "What'll You Have?"
1984 The Master Model #2 Season 1, Episode 8 "The Good, the Bad, and the Priceless"
1991 Dallas 'Cookie' Season 14, Episode 14 "Smooth Operator"
1992 Santa Barbara Marilyn Cassidy Soap opera
1994 Baywatch Morgan Christopher Season 5, Episode 7 "Someone to Baywatch Over You"
1992-1996 Renegade Cheyenne Phillips Seasons 1–4
1998 Safety Patrol Newsperson ABC television film
1997-1999 Silk Stalkings Charlene Ballard Season 7, Episode 11 "The Wedge"
Season 8, Episode 21 "Noir: Part 1"
Season 8, Episode 22 "Noir: Part 2"
1999 Mortal Kombat: Konquest Dion Season 1, Episode 21 "Stolen Lies"
2001 V.I.P. Agent Madison Season 4, Episode 5 "South by Southwest"
2002 Days of Our Lives Dr. Richards Soap opera; 2 episodes

Additional credits

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References

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  1. ^ "Horoscope: Celebrities Born on This Day". The Hackensack Record. February 3, 2008. p. 46. ProQuest 2769306296. Kathleen Kinmont, 43; Morgan Fairchild, 58; Blythe Danner, 65; Fran Tarkenton, 68
  2. ^ Senn, Bryan (1992). Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide : A Topical Index to 2500 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Films. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company. p. 252. ISBN 0-8 9950-681-X.
  3. ^ Christy, George (October 4-6, 1996). "The Great Life". The Hollywood Reporter. p. 100. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Rossen, Jake (September 13, 2017). "11 Full-Throttle Facts About Renegade". Mental Floss. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 990. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  6. ^ "Kathleen Kinmont Photography website". Archived from the original on June 8, 2013.
  7. ^ Brennan, Patricia (December 19, 1993). "Playing 'The Fugitive' on a Harley-Davidson". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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