Kathleen Kinmont

Kathleen Kinmont (born Kathleen Kinmont Smith) is an American actress who starred in film and on television. Kinmont is best known for playing Kelly Meeker in Halloween 4. She is also known for playing Cheyenne Phillips in the TV series Renegade (1992-96) starring Lorenzo Lamas.

Kathleen Kinmont
Born
Kathleen Kinmont Smith
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouses
(m. 1989; div. 1993)
    (m. 1997; div. 1999)
      Doug Swander
      (m. 2006; div. 2011)
      Parent

      Early years

      Kinmont is the daughter of Jack Smith and actress Abby Dalton.

      Career

      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).[1] 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.[2] 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

      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".[3] In 2012, she contributed several articles on the topic of divorce through The Huffington Post.

      Personal life

      In 1989, Kinmont married Lorenzo Lamas, star of Renegade, with whom she had been friends for 11 years.[4] They divorced in 1993. She is also divorced from actors Jere Burns and Doug Swander.

      Filmography

      Film

      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

      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 14
      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

      • 1993 CIA II: Target Alexa - writer
      • 2011 In Between (short film; 2011) - cinematographer
      • 2012 The Perfection of Anna (short film) - associate producer, cinematographer
      • 2012 The Adventures of Soap Man (short film) - associate producer
      • 2013 Mrs. Sweeney (short film) - writer, producer, director
      • 2014 Bump and Grind (TV series - "Pilot") - writer, producer, director

      References

      1. Rossen, Jake (September 13, 2017). "11 Full-Throttle Facts About Renegade". Mental Floss. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
      2. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 990. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
      3. "Kathleen Kinmont Photography website". Archived from the original on June 8, 2013.
      4. Brennan, Patricia (December 19, 1993). "Playing 'The Fugitive' on a Harley-Davidson". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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