Kari Wuhrer
Maggie Beckett in Sliders
Birth name : Kari Salin Wuhrer
Birth date : 1967/04/28 (58 years old)
Birth place : Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
Biography for Kari Wuhrer
Kari Samantha Wuhrer was born on April 28, 1967, in Brookfield, Connecticut, the daughter of Karin, a payroll officer and Andrew, a former police officer and car salesman. Kari has three siblings. Kari studied acting at age 13, and headed to New York City to do rounds of auditions. She was signed to the Ford's Model Talent Division and appeared in several commercials, most notably Clairol, as well as performing in theater productions. After a role in the film Fire with Fire (1986), she landed a job on MTV as a VJ and was a co-host of the show "Remote Control" (1987). Wuhrer snuck out of her family home as a teenager to sing in nightclubs; she was the youngest member of the band Freudian Slip. She studied drama at NYU and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England, with famed teacher Uta Hagen. Her biggest career break came when she was cast to play Maggie Beckett on the sci-fi series "Sliders" (1995) from 1997 to 2000. She was signed to a record deal by American Recordings impresario Rick Rubin, which eventually appeared on the small Del-Fi label; her debut album, "Shiny," produced the successful single "There's a Drug."
After studying dramatic art at New York University and then at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Kari Wuhrer began working in advertising.
She then played in Married, two children and became famous by playing in the Sliders series from 1997 to 2000.
Kari Wuhrer is an American actress known for her roles in movies and television series. She was born on April 28, 1967 in Brookfield, Connecticut, in the United States. Wuhrer started his career as a model and then made his cinema debut in 1986 in the film "Thrashin '". Since then, she has played in many films and television series, notably "Sensation", "Anaconda", "Sliders", "General Hospital", "Samantha Who?", "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "MacGyver". Wuhrer has also appeared in reality TV shows such as "Celebrity Fit Club" and "Fear Factor". In addition to her acting work, Wuhrer is also an accomplished singer and has released several albums. She is also the author of two novels.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Heights | Kimberly Lund (1 episode, 2007) |
| CSI: Miami | Janet Sterling / ... (2 episodes, 2002-2006) |
| General Hospital | Reese Marshall (9 episodes, 2005) |
| The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005) (V) | Allison |
| The Prophecy: Uprising (2005) (V) | Allison |
| Hellraiser: Deader (2005) (V) | Amy Klein |
| Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005) (TV) | Fawn |
| The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003) (V) | Maggie |
| King of the Ants (2003/I) | Susan Gatley |
| Death of a Dynasty (2003) | Sexy Woman No. 2 |
| Final Examination (2003) (V) | Julie Seska |
| Spider's Web (2002) | Lauren Bishop |
| Malevolent (2002) | Jessica Tarrant |
| Eight Legged Freaks (2002) | Sheriff Samantha Parker |
| Killer Love (2002) | Danielle |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tiffany Langer (1 episode, 2002) |
| Do It for Uncle Manny (2002) | Jenny Marsh |
| The Rose Technique (2002) | Kristi |
| Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (2001) (VG) | Special Agent Tanya Adams |
| The Medicine Show (2001) | Gwendolyn |
| Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (2001) (VG) | Special Agent Tanya Adams |
| Thy Neighbor's Wife (2001) | Ann Stewart/Anna Johnson |
| Angels Don't Sleep Here (2001) | Dr. April Williams |
| Berserker (2001) | Anya/Brunhilda |
| G-Men from Hell (2000) | Marete Morrisey |
| Sand (2000) | Sandy |
| Sliders | Capt. Maggie Beckett / ... (49 episodes, 1997-2000) |
| Fatal Conflict (2000) | Sasha Burns |
| Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000) (TV) | Darcy Davis |
| Out of Sync (2000) (TV) | Sunni |
| Kate's Addiction (1999) | Kate McGrath |
| To Have & to Hold | Paula (2 episodes, 1998) |
| Phoenix (1998) | Katie Shuster |
| Ivory Tower (1998) | Karen Clay |
| Kissing a Fool (1998) | Dara |
| The Undertaker's Wedding (1998) | Maria |
| Nash Bridges | C.J. (1 episode, 1997) |
| Touch Me (1997) | Margot |
| The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1997) | Kristi Wilson |
| Red-Blooded American Girl II (1997) (as Kari Salin) | Miya |
| Anaconda (1997) | Denise Kalberg |
| Vivid (1997) (as Kari Salin) | Billie Reynolds |
| An Occasional Hell (1996) | Jeri Gillen |
| Thinner (1996) | Gina Lempke |
| Beyond Desire (1996) | Rita |
| The Crossing Guard (1995) | Mia |
| Sex & the Other Man (1995) | Jessica Hill |
| The Marshal | Sherry Prairie (1 episode, 1995) |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Ariel Hunter (3 episodes, 1994-1995) |
| Sensation (1995) | Lila Reed |
| Higher Learning (1995) (as Kari Salin) | Claudia |
| Terminal Justice (1995) (as Kari Salin) | Pamela Travis |
| Boulevard (1994) | Jennefer |
| The Postgraduate (1994) | Jane Decue |
| Class of '96 | Robin Farr (17 episodes, 1993) |
| Married with Children | Joanie (2 episodes, 1991) |
| Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) | Jackie Trent |
| Swamp Thing | Abigail (9 episodes, 1991-1993) |
| The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) | Melodi |
Trivia
- She is a former MTV VJ
- Had her tattoos removed. These were a peacock feather on her shoulder and her ex-husband's name on her ankle.
- Her favorite hobby is pottery.
- Has 3 cats: Gato, Monkey, and Houdini.
- Acting Training: New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Marymount Manhattan College, Columbia University, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (London), and the Wooster School of Dramatic Arts.
- Plays the guitar and the flute.
- Has had her breast implants removed. [2002]
- Voted #73 in FHM's 100 sexiest women poll [2001]
- Voted #36 in Maxim magazines 50 sexiest woman countdown [1999]
- Released an album titled 'Shiny' in 1999.
- Grew up in Connecticut and now resides in Hollywood, California, with her husband and son.
- Is of Cherokee and of German descent.
- Was signed to a Ford Agency contract.
Quotes
"My body is my greatest asset."
"I'm the queen of the independent video!"
"It's either a freeing experience thing for me or it's some kind of insecurity thing where I really love my body and I honestly do think it's my biggest asset."
"To allow people in the world to see me as I truly believe I see myself. I wanna create a character that's really memorable...like Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman (1990). I haven't gotten to the essence of me...I have to be able to give up these insecurities".
Family
- Spouse : James Scura (2003 - present) 2 children, Daniel Salin (1995 - 1999) (divorced)
- Her first child, a boy named Enzo, was born. [January 2004]
- Daughter, Evangeline Lotus, born 27 March 2006, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 10/12/2007 by gougil86