Marnette Patterson

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Marnette Patterson
Patterson in 2015
Born
Marnette Provost Patterson

(1980-04-26) April 26, 1980 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesMarne Patterson Verzino
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouse
James Verzino
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(m. 2011)​
Children2

Marnette "Marne" Provost Patterson (born April 26, 1980)[1] is an American actress.

Early life[edit]

Patterson was raised as an only child by her mother in Los Angeles, California, where she was born. Her name is her mother's middle name: Marnette. Her aunt is Dana Dillaway, former child actress who appeared in Giant (1956) as Elizabeth Taylor's and Rock Hudson's daughter Judy (age 4), along with a couple of Twilight Zone episodes.

In 1989, Patterson was the junior vocalist winner on Star Search.

Career[edit]

Patterson has appeared in films such as Camp Nowhere (1994).[2] In 1996, Patterson appeared briefly as a volleyball schoolgirl attracting the attentions of Tommy in the premiere episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun. From 1996–1998 Patterson portrayed Nicole Farrell on the NBC and later ABC series Something So Right.[3] Patterson starred in the short-lived WB sitcom Movie Stars and the made-for-TV movie The Stalking of Laurie Show.[4] Patterson made appearance in That '70s Show as Shelly in the episode: "Eric's Panties" in 2000. Who's Your Daddy? (2003), Pope Dreams (2005), and Cloud 9 (2005). She also voiced Lucy van Pelt in It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown and It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown. In 2004, Patterson appeared on Grounded for Life as an underage drinker. In 2005, she guest starred on Supernatural as a high school student, Charlie, in the episode "Bloody Mary".[5]

In 2006, Patterson landed the role of Christy Jenkins on the eighth and final season of Charmed. Her character was a witch who was kidnapped by demons as a child and had been held captive in The Underworld for many years. Her sister, Billie Jenkins, played by Kaley Cuoco, sought help of the Charmed ones to rescue Christy.[5]

Patterson also portrayed Holly Little in the 2008 film Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. She then starred as Maggie Schaffer on the web series, called LG15: The Resistance. In 2009, she appeared on an episode of the TV series House, where she starred as Ashley. In 2011, she appeared briefly on an episode of The Mentalist ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn") as a con artist who would sleep with wealthy men and then blackmail them. Her character was named Naomi/Victoria. Patterson is close friends with Jennifer Finnigan, her co-star on The Stalking of Laurie Show.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Patterson's charity work includes an animal advocacy group called the Amanda Foundation.[citation needed] Her hobbies include singing, horseback riding, hiking, kickboxing, and cooking.

On September 4, 2011, she married James Verzino,[6] a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual Los Angeles, at a ranch in Malibu, California. They have two children, a son, Hudson, and a daughter, London.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Little Girl
1990 The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten Annie Voice role; direct-to-video film
1993 Sliver Joanie Ballinger
1994 Camp Nowhere Trish Prescott
1996 Sweet Evil Jenny (young)
2002 Clover Bend Claire
2002 Who's Your Daddy? Brittany Van Horn Direct-to-video film
2005 Standing Still Sarah
2006 Cloud 9 Crystal
2006 Pope Dreams Brady Rossman
2006 The Standard Gina
2007 Ghosts of Goldfield Julie Direct-to-video film
2007 Remember the Daze Stacey Cherry
2007 Kush Taylor
2008 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder Holly Little Direct-to-video film
2009 The Beacon Christina Wade
2010 Wild Things: Foursome Rachel Thomas Direct-to-video film
2014 American Sniper Sarah
2018 Concrete Kids Janice
2020 Think Like a Dog Cindy

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Mama's Family Dorrie Episode: "Santa Mama"
1990 Good Grief Little Girl Episode: "Cub Scouts & Horses & Whiskers on Kittens"
1991 Under Cover Emily Del'Amico Main role
1992 It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown Lucy Van Pelt / Frieda Voice role; TV film
1992 It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown Lucy Van Pelt Voice role; TV short
1993–1994 Secret Adventures Arlene Blake Video short series
1994 Boy Meets World Allison Cheever Episode: "Turnaround"
1995 Unhappily Ever After Cindy Stalling Episode: "Boxing Mr. Floppy"
1995 Something Wilder Granddaughter Episode: "Hanging with Mr. Cooper"
1995 Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story Jane Powell TV film
1995 The Great Mom Swap Nicole Henderson TV film
1995 Kirk Amanda Episode: "Night at the Movies"
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun Volleyball Girl Episode: "Brains and Eggs"
1996 Minor Adjustments Joanna Emsen Episodes: "Ask Dr. Ron", "The Ungrateful Dead", "Baby Boomer Angst"
1996–1998 Something So Right Nicole Farrell Main role
1997 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Robyn Peterson Episode: "Big Sister Blues"
1999 Odd Man Out Caroline Episode: "The Unbelievable Truth"
1999–2000 Movie Stars Lori Lansford Main role
2000 Touched by an Angel Katie Sullivan Episode: "With God as My Witness"
2000 The Stalking of Laurie Show Michelle Lambert TV film
2000 That '70s Show Shelly Episode: "Eric's Panties"
2001 Dead Last Brandy Episode: "Jane's Exit"
2003 Nip/Tuck Fluffer Episode: "Sofia Lopez"
2003 Run of the House Jessica Episode: "The Party"
2003 Secret Santa Callie TV film
2004 Cracking Up Eve Episode: "Birds Do It"
2005 Supernatural Charlie Episode: "Bloody Mary"
2005 Grounded for Life Jenna Episode: "Oh, What a Knight"
2006 Charmed Christy Jenkins Recurring role (season 8)
2006 Untitled Brad Copeland Project Jen TV film
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Aimee Episode: "Ending Happy"
2007 By Appointment Only Angie TV film
2008 LG15: The Resistance Maggie Schaeffer Episode: "A Call to Arms"
2009 House Ashley Episode: "Wilson"
2011 The Mentalist Viktoria Shays Episode: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
2011 Keeping Up with the Randalls Samantha TV film
2011 The Chamberland Sisters Maria Chamberland TV film
2015 Major Crimes Donna Cochran Episode: "Reality Check"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Association Category Work Result
1994 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Youth Mini-Video Series Secret Adventures: Spin Nominated
1995 Young Artist Awards Best Young Performer in a Film Made for Video Secret Adventures Won
1997 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young Actress Something So Right Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Biography". Official Website. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Salm, Arthur (August 26, 1994). "Kids help 'Camp Nowhere' at least get somewhere". San Diego Union Tribune. p. E1.
  3. ^ Jicha, Tom (March 3, 1998). "Show's home on ABC is 'So Right'". Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale. p. E4. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ TOM JICHA (December 12, 2000). "Trash In, Trash Out". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Marnette Patterson, who has been trying to become a sex symbol since her breakthrough in the NBC series Something So Right, then WB's Movie Stars, has finally found a role to feed her aspirations.
  5. ^ a b Webb Mitovich, Matt (January 20, 2006). "Charmed Hits a (Final?) Milestone". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved 2022-02-22. Even when we talk about Kaley Cuoco's Billie, we're going to be bringing her sister, Christy, into the show [played by recent Supernatural guest star Marnette Patterson]
  6. ^ "James Kenneth Verzino". Retrieved August 13, 2021.

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