Brenda Bakke
Biography
Brenda Jean Bakke, also known as Brenda Bakke, is an American actress born on May 15, 1963, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Active in acting for film and television, she has accumulated fifty-eight known credits according to database records. Her work includes a notable appearance portraying the role of Lana Turner in the film L.A. Confidential. Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, she has been recognized under her birth name as well as alternative name variants. Further biographical and professional details are cataloged across media and film reference platforms documenting her motion picture and television participation.
Career overview
Brenda Jean Bakke is an American actress born on May 15, 1963, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Active in the entertainment industry, she is recognized for her work in film and television productions, accumulating a total of fifty-eight known acting credits. Among her career highlights, she is particularly well known for her role as Lana Turner in the production L.A. Confidential.
Additional biographical details and her complete career profile are documented through major entertainment reference databases, where she is also cataloged under alternative name variations. As a performer, her body of work spans multiple decades in both television and film acting.
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Full Filmography
58 titles- Medium Rare Cold Case (2025) as Rosie
- Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) as Christine Choppel
- WHAT / IF (2019) as Older Laura
- Foster Boy (2019) as Linda Ryan
- Billy Boy (2018) as Margarette
- Colony (2016) as Swiss Chancellor
- Heartbeat (2016) as Marie Panttiere
- There (2015) as LLM
- Dollhouse (2009) as Margaret Bashford
- Dark Blue (2009) as Ana Perry
- The Mentalist (2008) as Det. Sharon Florey
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Gwen Nolan
- Supernatural (2005) as Suzie
- Broken (2004) as Victoria Blake
- Moving August (2002) as Ginny Forster
- Groom Lake (2002) as Joyce
- The Quickie (2001) as Jane
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Bonnie Ritten
- Dark Angel (2000) as Dr. Adriana Vertes
- Warm Texas Rain (2000) as Kim Steffans
- Popular (1999) as Mary Lou Parker
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One (1999)
- Charmed (1998) as Soul Collector
- Shelter (1998) as Helena
- The Fixer (1998) as C.J.
- Nobody Lives Forever (1998) as Laurel Trevelyn
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Lana Turner
- Trucks (1997) as Hope
- Lone Justice: Showdown at Plum Creek (1996)
- American Gothic (1995) as Selena Coombs
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as Cap. Linda Gilder
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) as Cordelia
- Lone Justice 2 (1995) as Wren
- Terminal Voyage (1994) as Zinovitz
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Frances McCabe
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) as Michelle Rodham Huddleston
- Ned Blessing (1993)
- Gunmen (1993) as Maria
- Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology (1993)
- Twogether (1992) as Allison McKenzie
- Solar Crisis (1992) as Claire Beeson
- Secrets (1992) as Sandy Warwick
- Stolen: One Husband (1990) as Samantha
- Gunhed (1989) as Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim
- Nowhere to Run (1989) as Joannie
- Fist Fighter (1989) as Ellen
- Another Chance (1989) as Sandy / Nurse #1
- A Father's Homecoming (1988) as Nurse Pitzer
- High Mountain Rangers (1988)
- Death Spa (1988) as Laura Danvers
- Dangerous Love (1988) as Chris
- Fast Gun (1988) as Julie Comstock
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Rivan
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- Scavengers (1987) as Kimberly Blake
- Medium Rare (1987) as Rosie
- Last Resort (1986) as Veroneeka
- Hardbodies 2 (1986) as Morgan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brenda Bakke best known for?
Brenda Bakke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Candinho (1954), Colony (2016), Dollhouse (2009), Dark Blue (2009).
When and where was Brenda Bakke born?
Brenda Bakke was born on May 15, 1963 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA.
How many credits does Brenda Bakke have?
Brenda Bakke has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.
What is Brenda Bakke's background in cinema and television?
Brenda Jean Bakke, also known as Brenda Bakke, is an American actress born on May 15, 1963, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Active in acting for film and television, she has accumulated fifty-eight known credits according to database records. Her work includes a notable appearance portraying the role of Lana T...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mentalist (2008) as Det. Sharon Florey — aged about 45
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Rivan — aged about 24
- Supernatural (2005) as Suzie — aged about 42
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Gwen Nolan — aged about 42
- Charmed (1998) as Soul Collector — aged about 35
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Lana Turner — aged about 34
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