Patricia Idlette facts for kids
Patricia Idlette is an American actress who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She is well-known for playing Kiffany in the TV series Dead Like Me. She also played Sarah Porter in four episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
Patricia Idlette also appeared as Melanie Blackstone in the miniseries Amerika. In 2004, she played Katherine Jackson, the mother of famous singer Michael Jackson, in the movie Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story. She was also Brenda's mother in the movie Scary Movie 3 in 2003.
Patricia was born in Miami, Florida. She studied acting in Florida and Michigan. Later, she moved to Canada to join the Stratford Festival. This is a famous theater company. There, she acted in many plays by William Shakespeare. Some of these plays include A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice.
She lived in Canada for many years. During this time, she acted on stage in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. She also appeared as a guest star in TV shows. These shows include The X-Files, Street Legal, and The Littlest Hobo.
Patricia Idlette was nominated for an award called the Dora Mavor Moore Award. This was for her excellent acting in the play A Fertile Imagination. She was nominated for Best Performance by a Female in a Featured Role.
In the early 2000s, she moved back to Florida.
Patricia's Acting Roles
Patricia Idlette has had many roles in both movies and television. Here are some of her notable appearances.
Movies
Patricia Idlette has acted in many films. She often played supporting roles. Some of her movie roles include:
- In 2003, she was Mrs. Meeks in Scary Movie 3.
- In 2004, she played Katherine Jackson in Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story.
- She also appeared in The Perfect Score and Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed in 2004.
- In 2006, she was a Science Teacher in She's The Man.
- Her earlier film roles include Heavenly Bodies (1984) and The Dream Team (1989).
- She also appeared in many television films, such as Shocktrauma (1982) and Holiday Heart (2000).
Television Shows
Patricia Idlette has also been a guest star or had recurring roles in many TV series.
- From 2003 to 2004, she played Kiffany in 21 episodes of Dead Like Me.
- From 2005 to 2006, she was Sarah Porter in 4 episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
- She appeared in the miniseries Amerika in 1987.
- She was a Desk Clerk in an episode of The X-Files in 1997.
- Other TV appearances include The Littlest Hobo (1980), Murder, She Wrote (1992), and Psych (2006).
