McKenzie Westmore


McKenzie Kate Westmore is an American actress and singer most popular for having played the role of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald on the television soap opera Passions from 1999 to 2008.

Early life

Westmore was born April 26, 1977 in San Fernando, California, 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

McKenzie Kate Westmore is best known for playing of Sheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald 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 guest-starred on an episode of Friends 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.

Personal life

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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988'RoseEpisode: "When the Bough Breaks"
1996Weird ScienceJessicaEpisode: "Pirates!"
1999'Ensign JenkinsEpisode: "Warhead"
1999–2008PassionsSheridan Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald1730 episodes
2001FriendsPresenterEpisode: "The One with Joey's Award"
2002Weakest LinkHerselfEpisode: "Daytime Stars"
2003Miss MatchAbby ConnorEpisode: "Forgive and Forget"
2008–2009All My ChildrenDr. Riley Sinclair25 episodes
2009Surviving SuburbiaVickiEpisode: "Burn Bougainvillea, Burn"
2011–2018Face OffHerself / Hostess150 episodes
2017Game FaceHerself / Hostess4 episodes
2018The BayCaroline AllenEpisodes: "Deliver Us" and "Unlawful"