Kaili Vernoff

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Kaili Vernoff
Vernoff at the New York Game Awards in 2019
Alma materBoston University
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
SpouseScott Donie
Children1

Kaili Vernoff is an American actress. She has many television and film credits, and is known for her multiple collaborations with Woody Allen and for portraying Susan Grimshaw in the video game Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018).

Career

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Kaili Vernoff was raised in several cities in the United States, including Park City, Utah, where she appeared in several theatre performances, including adaptations of Peter Pan and The Wizard of Oz in 1981 and Pinocchio and The Music Man in 1982.[1][2][3][4] She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Boston University before relocating to New York to pursue her career.[5]

Woody Allen cast Vernoff in the Academy Award-nominated film Sweet and Lowdown.[6] Vernoff has appeared in six Woody Allen projects in total, most recently in his first television series, Crisis in Six Scenes. She has worked steadily in film, television, and theater. Other notable roles include Kerry Ridge in the drama series The Path (2016–2017) and Karen in the film Thoroughbreds (2017).[citation needed]

Vernoff played a supporting role in the 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2 as Susan Grimshaw.[7] Performance capture for the role took place on and off for five years prior to the game's release.

Personal life

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Vernoff is married to Scott Donie,[8] with whom she has a daughter, Lucy (born 2005).[5][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 No Looking Back Alice
1998 Celebrity
1999 Sweet and Lowdown[6] Gracie
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Rosie
2001 World Traveler Andrea
2016 Dark Night FBI Agent 1 Jessica uncredited
2017 Thoroughbreds Karen
2020 Materna Jean's Mom

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Another World Laurie Michaels Several episodes (July 31–December 6)
1996 The High Life Flannery 7 episodes
2004 The Wrong Coast Various Celebrity Voices
2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Attorney Pamela Albert 1 episode
2014 The Mysteries of Laura Jenny 1 episode
2015 The Affair Joan 1 episode
2016 Crisis in Six Scenes Jane 1 episode
2016–2017 The Path Kerry Ridge 4 episodes
2017–2018 Grey's Anatomy Naomi 2 episodes
2018 House of Cards Alicia Heyman 1 episode
2019 The Enemy Within Helen Episode: "The Ambassador's Wife"
2019 Tell Me a Story FBI Agent 2 Sarah Season 2 main role

Video games

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Year Title Role
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Miranda Cowan
2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 Susan Grimshaw

References

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  1. ^ "Park City Students to Appear in Wizard of Oz'". Park Record. May 14, 1981. p. 8B.
  2. ^ "Peter Pan". Park Record. December 24, 1981. p. 2C.
  3. ^ Martin, Linda (January 20, 1982). "'Pinocchio' - A Park City Success Story". Park Record. p. 3B.
  4. ^ "... more of the Preparation Method". Park City News. December 23, 1982. p. B3.
  5. ^ a b Simpson, Kay (May 18, 2020). "'Cowboys & GameHERS': An Exclusive Interview With Kaili Vernoff". Fuzzable.
  6. ^ a b "Sweet and Lowdown: The Cast". www.sonyclassics.com. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  7. ^ Weber, Rachel. "Sisterhood, shotguns and slapping: Red Dead Redemption 2's cast talk around the virtual campfire". gamesradar. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  8. ^ "Steele Johnson proves acting chops in 'Blood and Water'". WHDH. August 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Vernoff, Kaili [@kailivernoff]; (December 26, 2024). "Oh, Lucy" – via Instagram.
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