Darlene Vogel (born October 25, 1962 in Modesto, CA) is an American actress and former model, best known for her role as Chris Kelly in Pacific Blue (1996–2000).
Career Vogel's first feature film was the 1989 science fiction film Back to the Future Part II, where she played Leslie "Spike" O'Malley, a member of Griff Tannen's gang in a futuristic 2015, and as Heather, the IFT intern in the pre-show segment for the 1991 film ride Back to the Future: The Ride for the Universal movie parks.
Acting roles Vogel has appeared in numerous TV roles, with her best-known role probably being Officer Chris Kelly on the USA Network TV series Pacific Blue from 1996 to 1999. She is also known for her role on the soap opera One Life to Live as Dr. Melanie Farrell McIver from January 2000 to October 2001. Vogel's other films include are Ski School, Angel 4: Undercover, and Ring of Steel. She has made guest appearances on TV shows, including Full House, Farscape, Northern Exposure, Boy Meets World and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Personal life Vogel and her husband, Mark, have a son and a daughter. An avid animal activist, Vogel and Howard provide a home for three dogs.
Vogel was once engaged to Canadian ice-hockey player Adam Oates. However, the couple cancelled their planned 1998 marriage at the last moment.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Back to the Future Part II Leslie "Spike" O'Malley 1990 Ski School Lori 1994 Ring of Steel Elena Carter 1994 Angel 4: Undercover Molly Stewart 1995 Decoy Diana Wellington 1999 Morella Andrea 2012 Walking the Halls Maggie 2012 It Could Change Everything Roddi Short film 2019 Day 13 Lisa 2019 The Wedding Year Mother
Television Year Title Role Notes 1988 The Equalizer Gina Episode: "Video Games" 1990 Charles in Charge Valerie Episode: "Judge Not Lest Ye Beheaded" 1990 Doctor Doctor Laurel Episode: "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes" 1992 Full House Wendy Tanner 2 episodes 1992 The Hat Squad Gloria Episode: "Pilot" 1993 Judy Bernardo TV film 1993 Coach Shannon Episode: "About Face" 1994 Northern Exposure Meredith Swanson Episode: "Lovers and Madmen" 1994 Blue Skies Sarah Johnson Episode: "The Girl, Bull and the Amenite Hat" 1994–1995 Boy Meets World Katherine "Kat" Tompkins 4 episodes 1995 Silk Stalkings Stacy Episode: "Kill Shot" 1996–2000 Pacific Blue Officer Chris Kelly Main role (83 episodes) 1999 Farscape Alexandra / Lorana Episode: "Rhapsody in Blue" 2000–2001 One Life to Live Melanie MacIver Contract role 2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mina Rittle Episode: "Cross-Jurisdictions" 2006 Capitol Law Sally TV film 2006–2009 General Hospital Claire Lindquist Recurring role (3 episodes) 2006–2009 Beyond the Break Patty Farmer Recurring role (8 episodes) 2007 Lynn Carter TV film 2009 The Forgotten Sally Benedict Episode: "Pilot" 2012 House Ellen Rogers Episode: "Runaways" 2013 Dirty Teacher Lauren Hall TV film 2016 Castle Sadie Beakman Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" 2017 The Ranch Vicky Episode: "One of Those Nights" 2019 Dirty John Liz Episode #1.7 2019 Smuggling in Suburbia Georgia TV film 2019 Animal Cribs Herself Episode #2.9
Theme parks Year Title Role Notes 1991 Back to the Future: The Ride Heather Short film
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