Karri Turner Lieutnant Harriet Sims in JAG
Birth name: Karri Kathleen Turner Biography for Karri TurnerKarri was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended college in Tulsa before moving to Southern California to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating from AADA she performed with the famed Groundlings comedy troupe (Sun Co) and the West Coast Ensemble theater company. Karri is best known for her role on the hit CBS series JAG where she portrayed "Lt. Harriet Sims" for 9 out of 10 seasons. Turner appeared in a recurring role on FOX-TV's "The X-Files" as Tara Scully, Dana Scully's (Gillian Anderson) sister-in-law. Additionally, she portrayed Eric Lutz's assistant, Honey Potts, on the NBC-TV's hit series "Caroline in the City." Karri voiced the Kathie Lee Gifford character on the Comedy Central animated series "South Park." Her other television credits include guest-starring roles in NBC-TV's "Suddenly Susan" and FOX-TV's "Wild Oats." Turner's feature film credits include Paramount's "It's Pat" and "Who's the Caboose," currently being screened at film festivals. In addition to television and film work, Turner has considerable stage credits including "Cereal," "Charlie's Aunt," "As You Like It," "Merchant of Venice," "Amadeus," "Godspell," "Talking With," "Hamlet," "South Pacific" and "Hay Fever." Turner resides in Los Angeles.
Born on December 21, 1966 in Texas, Karri Turner studied 2 years in the oral Roberts University before joining the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena. She played with the theater troops Groundlings and West Coast together. She is known for her role as Harriet Sims in the Jag series.
Karri Turner is an American actress known for playing the role of Harriet Sims in the Navy Ncis television series. She was born on January 9, 1972 in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Dallas. She began her acting career in 1992, playing in several short films before winning a recurring role in the television series The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. in 1993.
In 1997, she joined the cast of the television series Jag, in which she played the role of Lieutenant Commander Alison Krennick for four seasons. In 2003, she joined Jag's spin-off, Navy Ncis, in which she played the role of Harriet Sims until the end of the series in 2019.
In addition to her acting career, Turner is also a singer and recorded a country music album entitled "Long Time Coming" in 2010. She is also very involved in charitable causes and is an ambassador for the Woundad Warrior Project association, which aims to help the injured soldiers to find a normal life after their return from the front.
During his career, Turner won numerous awards and distinctions, including a Gracie Allen Award in 2003 for his performance in Navy Ncis. It is considered one of the most talented actresses of its generation and continues to fascinate fans with its moving and convincing performance on the screen. Filmography
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