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Kari Samantha Wuhrer was born April
28, 1967, in Brookfield, Connecticut. The daughter of Karin, a payroll
officer and Andrew, a former police officer and car salesman, it was no
secret to Kari or her family (she also has three siblings) that she wanted
to become a performer when she was older.
Before heading into the music industry, Kari wanted to be an actress.
Always the attention seeker, her dreams of appearing on television as a
young child led to her study acting at the age of 13. A young Kari headed
to New York City to begin doing the rounds of auditions. Taking the path
that most aspiring actresses have, Kari signed with Ford's Model Talent
division.
Kari's mother took her to the agency, thanks to Kari's persuasiveness, and
Ford recognized her beauty immediately. She appeared in several
commercials, most notably for Clairol, and began performing in theatre
productions.
After a role in the 1986 film Fire With Fire, Kari's star quickly rose
when she landed a job on MTV as a VJ for the network's game show Remote
Control.
No stranger to music, she realized her dreams of becoming a musical
performer at an early age. As a teenager, her nighttime ritual was
sneaking out of her house to sing with a band at various bars. Kari was
the youngest member of the punk rock band, Freudian Slip.
Although she was most recognized for her Remote Control gig, Kari moved on
to other television projects. She brushed up on her acting skills while
studying drama at NYU and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
One of her most defining roles was in the 1990 Andrew Dice Clay film, The
Adventures of Ford Fairlane. Although she already knew that music was a
passion of hers, she realized it even more after this film.
Kari appeared on a couple of episodes of the sitcom Married... with
Children in 1991, and had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 as
Ariel Hunter. She also had a role on the TV series Swamp Thing from 1991
to 1993.
She has an extensive list of film credits, albeit none of them are too
memorable. Her film resume includes: Sensation, Beastmaster 2: Through the
Portal of Time, Jackie Trent Boulevard, Red Blooded American II, Beyond
Desire, Thinner, and Sex and the Other Man.
Her most notable film credits include Higher Learning, with Tyra Banks;
The Crossing Guard, with Jack Nicholson; Anaconda, starring Jennifer
Lopez; and the 1998 comedy Kissing a Fool.
Ms. Lopez was not the only one to crossover from the screen to the
recording studio. Thanks to her success on Remote Control, Rick Rubin was
more than eager to sign her to his label after having heard her demo tape.
Kari released her debut album, Shiny, last year. Her album has since
spawned the successful single There's a Drug.
Kari was married to a punk rock musician, Salin; the couple recently
divorced. She can currently be seen on the television show Sliders, as one
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Wrong Way (2008) .... Katie
"CSI: Miami" .... Janet Sterling / ... (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
- If Looks Could Kill (2006) TV Episode .... Janet Sterling
- Cross-Jurisdictions (Pilot) (2002) TV Episode .... Tiffany Langer
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
... aka Dark Labyrinth (USA)
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Tiffany Langer (1 episode,
2002)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (USA: syndication title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title)
- Cross-Jurisdictions (2002) TV Episode .... Tiffany Langer
Do It for Uncle Manny (2002) .... Jenny Marsh
The Rose Technique (2002) .... Kristi
... aka Deranged (USA: video title)
Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (2001) (VG) .... Special Agent
Tanya Adams
... aka Red Alert 2 Expansion Pack: Yuri's Revenge (USA)
The Medicine Show (2001) .... Gwendolyn
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (2001) (VG) .... Special Agent Tanya
Adams
... aka Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge (USA)
Thy Neighbor's Wife (2001) .... Ann Stewart/Anna Johnson
... aka Poison (USA)
Angels Don't Sleep Here (2001) .... Dr. April Williams
... aka Backflash 2: Angels Don't Sleep Here (UK)
Berserker (2001) .... Anya/Brunhilda
... aka Berserker: Hell's Warrior (UK: new title)
G-Men from Hell (2000) .... Marete Morrisey
Sand (2000) .... Sandy
... aka Sandstorm
"Sliders" .... Capt. Maggie Beckett / ... (49 episodes, 1997-2000)
- To Catch a Slider (2000) TV Episode .... Capt. Maggie Beckett
- The Seer (2000) TV Episode .... Capt. Maggie Beckett
- Eye of the Storm (2000) TV Episode .... Capt. Maggie Beckett
- Dust (2000) TV Episode .... Capt. Maggie Beckett
- Heavy Metal (1999) TV Episode .... Capt. Maggie Beckett
(44 more)
Fatal Conflict (2000) .... Sasha Burns
... aka The Prey (Canada: English title: MIFED title)
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000) (TV) .... Darcy Davis
Out of Sync (2000) (TV) .... Sunni
... aka Lip Service (Australia) (USA: DVD title)
Kate's Addiction (1999) .... Kate McGrath
... aka Circle of Deception (UK)
"To Have & to Hold" .... Paula (2 episodes, 1998)
- Turkey Day Blues (1998) TV Episode .... Paula
- Driveway to Heaven (1998) TV Episode .... Paula
Phoenix (1998) .... Katie Shuster
Ivory Tower (1998) .... Karen Clay
Kissing a Fool (1998) .... Dara
The Undertaker's Wedding (1998) .... Maria
... aka J'ai épousé un croque-mort (Canada: French title)
"Nash Bridges" .... C.J. (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Bridges
- Blackout (1997) TV Episode .... C.J.
Touch Me (1997) .... Margot
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1997) .... Kristi Wilson
Red-Blooded American Girl II (1997) (as Kari Salin) .... Miya
... aka Hit & Run
... aka Hot Blooded (USA: video title)
... aka Red Blooded II (Canada: English title)
Anaconda (1997) .... Denise Kalberg
... aka Anaconda (Peru)
Vivid (1997) (as Kari Salin) .... Billie Reynolds
... aka Luscious
An Occasional Hell (1996) .... Jeri Gillen
Thinner (1996) .... Gina Lempke
... aka Stephen King's Thinner
Beyond Desire (1996) .... Rita
... aka The Last American Elvis (UK: DVD title)
The Crossing Guard (1995) .... Mia
Sex & the Other Man (1995) .... Jessica Hill
"The Marshal" .... Sherry Prairie (1 episode, 1995)
- The Great Train Robbery (1995) TV Episode .... Sherry Prairie
"Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Ariel Hunter (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
- Little Monsters (1995) TV Episode .... Ariel Hunter
- Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington (1994) TV Episode .... Ariel Hunter
- Vital Signs (1994) TV Episode .... Ariel Hunter
Sensation (1995) .... Lila Reed
Higher Learning (1995) (as Kari Salin) .... Claudia
Terminal Justice (1995) (as Kari Salin) .... Pamela Travis
... aka Cybertech PD (Europe: video title) (USA: working title)
... aka Terminal Justice: Cybertech P.D. (USA: DVD title)
Boulevard (1994) .... Jennefer
"Class of '96" .... Robin Farr (17 episodes, 1993)
- See You in September (1993) TV Episode .... Robin Farr
- The Jessica File (1993) TV Episode .... Robin Farr
- Howie Farr Is Too Far (1993) TV Episode .... Robin Farr
- Educating David (1993) TV Episode .... Robin Farr
- Greenwich Mean Time (1993) TV Episode .... Robin Farr
(12 more)
"Married with Children" .... Joanie (2 episodes, 1991)
- Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2 (1991) TV Episode .... Joanie
- Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 1 (1991) TV Episode .... Joanie
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) .... Jackie Trent
"Swamp Thing" .... Abigail (9 episodes, 1991-1993)
- The Prometheus Parabola (1991) TV Episode .... Abigail
- Tremors of the Heart (1991) TV Episode .... Abigail
- Touch of Death (1991) TV Episode .... Abigail
- The Hunt (1991) TV Episode .... Abigail
- The Watchers (1991) TV Episode .... Abigail
(4 more)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) .... Melodi
Fire with Fire (1986) .... Gloria
... aka Captive Hearts
"General Hospital" (1963) TV Series .... Reese Marshall (Charlotte
Roberts) (unknown episodes) |
