Marnette "Marne" Provost Patterson (born April 26, 1980) is an American actress best known for her role as Christy Jenkins in the final season of the television series Charmed. She has also appeared in multiple films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Starship Troopers 3: Marauder, and Wild Things: Foursome. Additionally, she has had guest roles in various television series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Supernatural, and House.

Career

Patterson has appeared in films such as Camp Nowhere (1994). 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. Patterson starred in the short-lived WB sitcom Movie Stars and the made-for-TV movie The Stalking of Laurie Show. Patterson made an 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".

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.

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, as the character 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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildLittle Girl
1990The Kingdom Chums: Original Top TenAnnieVoice role; direct-to-video film
1993SliverJoanie Ballinger
1994Camp NowhereTrish Prescott
1996Sweet EvilJenny (young)
2002Clover BendClaire
2002Who's Your Daddy?Brittany Van HornDirect-to-video film
2005Standing StillSarah
2006Cloud 9Crystal
2006Pope DreamsBrady Rossman
2006The StandardGina
2007Ghosts of GoldfieldJulieDirect-to-video film
2007Remember the DazeStacey Cherry
2007KushTaylor
2008Starship Troopers 3: MarauderHolly LittleDirect-to-video film
2009The BeaconChristina Wade
2010Wild Things: FoursomeRachel ThomasDirect-to-video film
2014American SniperSarah
2018Concrete KidsJanice
2020Think Like a DogCindy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Mama's FamilyDorrieEpisode: "Santa Mama"
1990Good GriefLittle GirlEpisode: "Cub Scouts & Horses & Whiskers on Kittens"
1991Under CoverEmily Del'AmicoMain role
1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownLucy Van Pelt / FriedaVoice role; TV film
1992It's Spring Training, Charlie BrownLucy Van PeltVoice role; TV short
1993–1994Secret AdventuresArlene BlakeVideo short series
1994Boy Meets WorldAllison CheeverEpisode: "Turnaround"
1995Unhappily Ever AfterCindy StallingEpisode: "Boxing Mr. Floppy"
1995Something WilderGranddaughterEpisode: "Hanging with Mr. Cooper"
1995Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryJane PowellTV film
1995The Great Mom SwapNicole HendersonTV film
1995KirkAmandaEpisode: "Night at the Movies"
19963rd Rock from the SunVolleyball GirlEpisode: "Brains and Eggs"
1996Minor AdjustmentsJoanna EmsenEpisodes: "Ask Dr. Ron", "The Ungrateful Dead", "Baby Boomer Angst"
1996–1998Something So RightNicole FarrellMain role
1997Saved by the Bell: The New ClassRobyn PetersonEpisode: "Big Sister Blues"
1999Odd Man OutCarolineEpisode: "The Unbelievable Truth"
1999–2000Movie StarsLori LansfordMain role
2000Touched by an AngelKatie SullivanEpisode: "With God as My Witness"
2000The Stalking of Laurie ShowMichelle LambertTV film
2000That '70s ShowShellyEpisode: "Eric's Panties"
2001Dead LastBrandyEpisode: "Jane's Exit"
2003Nip/TuckFlufferEpisode: "Sofia Lopez"
2003Run of the HouseJessicaEpisode: "The Party"
2003Secret SantaCallieTV film
2004Cracking UpEveEpisode: "Birds Do It"
2005SupernaturalCharlieEpisode: "Bloody Mary"
2005Grounded for LifeJennaEpisode: "Oh, What a Knight"
2006CharmedChristy JenkinsRecurring role (season 8)
2006Untitled Brad Copeland ProjectJenTV film
2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAimeeEpisode: "Ending Happy"
2007By Appointment OnlyAngieTV film
2008LG15: The ResistanceMaggie SchaefferEpisode: "A Call to Arms"
2009HouseAshleyEpisode: "Wilson"
2011The MentalistViktoria ShaysEpisode: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
2011Keeping Up with the RandallsSamanthaTV film
2011The Chamberland SistersMaria ChamberlandTV film
2015Major CrimesDonna CochranEpisode: "Reality Check"

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
1994Young Artist AwardsOutstanding Youth Mini-Video SeriesSecret Adventures: SpinNominated
1995Young Artist AwardsBest Young Performer in a Film Made for VideoSecret AdventuresWon
1997Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Comedy: Supporting Young ActressSomething So RightNominated

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