MC_JUN.JULY2014_MC_JUNE.JULY2014 5/28/14 7:36 AM Page 14

Malibu Local by Veera Mahajan Westmore is engaged to Patrick Tatopoulos. McKenzie is recognized for her 10- year run as “Sheridan Crane” on NBC’s daytime drama, “Passions”. I was not Face of “Face Off” surprised that she was known as America’s sweetheart in “Passions” because she is one in real life. When I McKenzie called her for an interview, one day before her birthday in April, she was Westmore such a delight to talk to. She gave me member of the legendary Westmore family, her full attention and politely and excit - edly answered all my questions till the McKenzie started her career early, at the mother in her kicked in and she had to age of three, when Robert DeNiro came to go pick up her son. I understand and her home to get his makeup done by her admire that balance of a workingwoman father, Michael, for the Oscar-winning and a mom. film,”Raging Bull”, and asked the three year Westmore’s additional television and film credits include “Weird Science, old McKenzie to play his on-screen daughter. Star Trek”: “TNG, Star Trek Voyager”, That little girl grew up to be a gorgeous, talented actress, singer, beauty and fit - “Friends”, “Dexter”, “Surviving Suburbia”, “Star Trek” the feature film, today. ness fanatic. She is a mother of eight-year-old son Maddox. She is the face of SyFy’s special effects and make-up competition series, “Face Off”, that is now and a recurring roll on ABC’s “All My A Children”. entering into its 7th season. McKenzie is a trained opera singer, and has had extensive theatre training 3 HearClearHearingAids.com that includes the Lee Strasberg Institute and Uta C C

Hagen Master Class. Westmore has been a cer -

tified trainer and nutritionist for 10 years. McKenzie strives to empower women with beauty tips so they may real - ize that by spending five min - utes on themselves everyone can attain true beauty poten - tial. She is developing a line of top-shelf cosmetics. In 2008, Westmore family received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their pioneering work in make-up for over 2,000 films and television series. McKenzie learned about special effects makeup from her father, Michael Westmore. Michael worked on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and its many spin-offs. He received nine Emmys, and an Oscar for the film, “Mask”. McKenzie learned all about everyday makeup from her mom Marion. Marion was a model for costume designer, Edith Head. McKenzie is very close with her parents and is best friends with her siblings. She loves to do fun things with her family. She says she will never give up goofing around. I totally agree that goof - ing around with friends and

FACE OFF: SyFy’s special effects and family is the best way to make make-up competition series. sure you will keep enjoying life.

14 MC JUNE.JULY 2014 FOR MORE NEWS GO TO MALIBUCHRONICLE.COM