Kerrie Lynn Keane"Marriages: Momotiuk-Keane". The Hamilton Spectator. 18 September 1970. p. 33. Retrieved 1 September 2025. "Mr. and Mrs. John H. Keane of Waterdown announce the marriage of their daughter Kerrie Lynn to Mr. William Kenneth Momotiuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Momotiuk of Hamilton. The wedding took place on Thursday, September 10" (born 1948) is a Canadian actress.

Early life and career Born in Toronto in 1948,Gould, Ed (1988). Entertaining Canadians: Canada's International Stars, 1900-1988. Cappis Press. p. 146. . and raised in Waterdown, Ontario,Canadian Press (13 November 1980). "Home-grown actress hits big time at last: CANADIAN ACTRESS KERRIE KEANE ... an actress who has paid her dues". Calgary Herald. pp. C10. Retrieved 1 September 2025. "Keane, 32, a stunning five-foot-six brunette [and] co-host, along with Joseph Campanella, of the syndicated science program 'What Will They Think of Next?' [...] has paid her dues [with] voice-over work on radio and television, appearances in TV commercials, acting classes with Eli Rill and Roger Stevens in Toronto and two years of study at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles. [...] Born in Toronto but raised in Waterdown, north of Hamilton, Keane has been married for 10 years [to] Bill Momotiuk, whom she met while at McMaster University." [...] Keane and her husband, Bill Momotiuk, separated last year but are back together again." Keane was one of three children born to John H. and Grace R. Keane."DEATHS: KEANE, John Adam Warren". The Hamilton Spectator. 24 May 1989. p. C1. Retrieved 1 September 2025. "May 22, 1989, in his 37th year, beloved son of John and Grace Keane of Waterdown. Dearest brother of Joanne (Mrs. Melvin Dear) of Burlington and Kerrie (Mrs. William Momotiuk) of Los Angeles, California". She attended Rittenhouse Public School,"Music Festival (Continued from Page 1): Rittenhouse Public School". Lincoln Post Express. 15 May 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 1 September 2025.Deaths: KEANE, John Hunter. The Hamilton Spectator. October 3, 1995. p. B4. Retrieved 1 September 2025. the Royal Academy of Music of Toronto in Hamilton,"Royal Conservatory Of Music Exam Results: Grade VIII Piano". The Hamilton Spectator. 1963. p. 43. Retrieved 1 September 2025. and McMaster University."Construction Playground". The Hamilton Spectator. 19 April 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2025. "The feverish pace of construction at McMaster University continues. [...] Pretty Kerrie Keane of McMaster prances past concrete piping."

Her early film career included roles in The Incubus (1982), Spasms (1983), Morning Man (1986) and Bates Motel (1987). In 1987 she appeared in the film Obsessed and was nominated for the 1989 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Keane also played the leading female role in the film Distant Thunder (1988) and appeared in the superhero film Steel (1997). She co-hosted What Will They Think of Next? with actor Joseph Campanella, and appeared on episodes of such television series as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Matlock and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Personal life On 10 September 1970, Keane married non-actor William Henry Momotiuk, whom she had met in college. They separated briefly in 1986, but, as of January 1987, had reconciled."Kerrie's keen to take director's chair". The Toronto Star. January 27, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved 1 September 2025. "Keane and her husband, non-actor Bill Momotiuk, separated last year but are together again." This appears to have remained the case at least as late as October 1995, when her father died, survived by—among others—"Kerrie and her husband Willy Momotiuk of Los Angeles, Cal."

Keane was predeceased by her younger brother, John Keane, following a lengthy illness which cut short a promising operatic career."Playbill: Waterdown tenor selected for Peter Pears festival". The Hamilton Spectator. 11 July 1978. p. 56. Retrieved 1 September 2025.Canadian Press (2 April 1987). "Tenor in production of Mikado will return to stage tonight". North Bay Nugget. p. 17. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1982Laura Kincaid1983SpasmsSuzanne Cavadon1986 The Morning Man (Un matin, une vie)Kate Johnson1988Distant ThunderChar1988MalarekClaire1997SteelSen. Nolan2008CarrieShort2013Adele2015CrackedTheresaShort2016MomShort

Television Year Title Role Notes1982ShocktraumaJill JacksonTV film1983Trapper John, M.D.Aphrodite"Mother Load"1983–84Caryn CabreraRecurring role1984Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacCarole BiggsTV film1984Hot PursuitKate Wyler / Cathy LaddMain role1984Slim ObsessionTV film1985Matt HoustonElizabeth"Killing Time", "Final Vows"1985Shannon FoleyTV miniseries1985Dirty WorkNadine LeevanhoekTV film1985Perry Mason ReturnsKathryn GordonTV film1986Kung Fu: The MovieMrs. Sarah PerkinsTV film1986Second ServeMeriamTV film1986Danger BayJessica Stone"Lady Raven"1986MatlockCarla Evans"The Stripper"1987Bates MotelBarbara PetersTV film1987NightstickRobin MaloneTV film1987MistressMargoTV film1988Hitting HomeDinah MiddletonTV film1988Divided We StandKatie GibbsTV film1989Studio 5-BCarla MontgomeryMain role1989CBS Schoolbreak SpecialPat Graham"Frog Girl: The Jennifer Graham Story"1989Dr. Ashley StevensTV film1990Star Trek: The Next GenerationAlexana Devos"The High Ground"1990Jake and the FatmanMorgan Steele"Exactly Like You"1990In the Heat of the NightChristine Anderson Millings"Heart of Gold"1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterGillian PopeTV film1991Murder, She WroteAtty. Margo Saunders"Terminal Connection"1991Father Dowling MysteriesSuzanne Preston"The Missing Witness Mystery"1991MatlockCatherine Welden"The Celebrity"1992Life Goes OnBeverly Atwood"Struck by Lightning"1992Maggie DrummondTV film1993–95Beverly Hills, 90210Suzanne SteeleRecurring role1994Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesRachel Lowry"Temple"1994Diagnosis: MurderLydia Clayton"Nirvana"1994Time TraxDr. Katherine Kincaid"The Scarlet Koala"1995Murder, She WroteAudrey Young"Film Flam"1996Alien Nation: MillenniumJenniferTV film1996Dr. CooperTV film1996Patty DeeseTV film1996Alien Nation: The Enemy WithinJessicaTV film1997Pacific PalisadesMrs. Cruise"The Bet", "The Other Woman"1998Walker, Texas RangerDr. Nora Shannon"Tribe"1998Faye"A Stand-Up Guy"1999Chicago HopeMrs. Haskell"Kiss of Death"1999Blair WorrallTV film1999–20017th HeavenGillian Brenner"We the People", "One Hundred"2000NYPD BlueJoan Dickerson"Sleep Over"2001JAGCapt. Meryl Rossbach"Measure of Men"2002Mrs. Sanders"Dear Diary, I'm Dead"2003Cold CaseJudy Enright"Churchgoing People"2004Dr. Brem"Antarctica"2005JAGComm. Lucy Maron"Fit for Duty"2006Criminal MindsFran"Profiler, Profiled"2007SharkBarbara Seligman"The Wrath of Khan"2008–10Judge Judith IsabellRecurring role2009Ghost WhispererLauren Sable"Greek Tragedy"2009CastleMrs. Davidson"A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"2010NCISMaggie Reed"Obsession"

Recognition 1989 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Obsessed – NominatedTaylor, Noel (17 March 1989). "The Genie Awards: Best Actress Nominees". The Ottawa Citizen. p. B1. Retrieved 1 September 2025.

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