Kathleen Kinmont (born Kathleen Kinmont Smith; February 3, 1965) 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 her ex-husband, Lorenzo Lamas.

Early years

Kinmont is the daughter of 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). 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. 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".

Personal life

In 1989, Kinmont married Lorenzo Lamas, star of Renegade, with whom she had been friends for 11 years. They divorced in 1993. Lamas had portrayed the son of Kinmont's mother Abby Dalton on TV's Falcon Crest. She announced on her Instagram account that she married her long time boyfriend Doug Miller on March 25, 2026.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984HardbodiesPretty Skater
1985Fraternity VacationMarianne
1987Winners Take AllParty Girl #5Music Video
1987NightforceCindyDirect-to-video
1988She-Wolves of the WastelandPhoenix
1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersKelly Meeker
1989Rush WeekJudith Ann McGuffin
1989MidnightParty
1989Snake Eater II: The Drug BusterDetective Lisa Forester
1989Bride of Re-AnimatorGloria / The Bride
1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceKarin Crosse
1991Night of the WarriorKatherine Pierce
1991The Art of DyingHolly
1991Final ImpactMaggie
1992CIA Code Name: AlexaAlexa
1992Sweet JusticeHeather
1993CIA II: Target AlexaAlexa
1994Final RoundJordanDirect-to-video
1995Texas PaybackAngela
1995StormsweptMissy
1996Punctual zeroBrigitte
1996That Thing You Do!Koss' Secretary
1996Dead of NightKatherine
1997The Corporate LadderNicole Landon
1997Stranger in the HouseDorothy Liddell
2001GanglandAlexis
2002Bare WitnessDetective Holly McGeeDirect-to-video
2002PsychoticNatalie Montana
2006Lime Salted LoveDr. Lina Baxter
2008PrankKat
2011Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1Lily StevensSegment: "Rottentail"
2023Dark ObsessionElizabeth

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965The Joey Bishop ShowBabySeason 4, Episode 25 "What'll You Have?"
1984The MasterModel #2Season 1, Episode 8 "The Good, the Bad, and the Priceless"
1991Dallas'Cookie'Season 14, Episode 14 "Smooth Operator"
1992Santa BarbaraMarilyn CassidySoap opera
1994BaywatchMorgan ChristopherSeason 5, Episode 7 "Someone to Baywatch Over You"
1992-1996RenegadeCheyenne PhillipsSeasons 1–4
1998Safety PatrolNewspersonABC television film
1997-1999Silk StalkingsCharlene BallardSeason 7, Episode 11 "The Wedge" Season 8, Episode 21 "Noir: Part 1" Season 8, Episode 22 "Noir: Part 2"
1999Mortal Kombat: KonquestDionSeason 1, Episode 21 "Stolen Lies"
2001V.I.P.Agent MadisonSeason 4, Episode 5 "South by Southwest"
2002Days of Our LivesDr. RichardsSoap 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

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