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Kari Wuhrer is a Actor American born on 28 april 1967 at Brookfield (USA)

Kari Wuhrer

Kari Wuhrer
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Birth name Kari Samantha Wührer
Nationality USA
Birth 28 april 1967 (56 years) at Brookfield (USA)

Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress and singer. Wuhrer is best known for her roles as Maggie Beckett in the Sci-fi television series Sliders and as Sheriff Samantha Parker in the Sci-fi comedy film Eight Legged Freaks.

Biography

Kari a commencé à étudier la comédie à l’âge de 13 ans, puis est partie pour New York pour passer des auditions. Elle a joué à ses débuts dans des publicités ainsi qu’au théâtre.

Elle s’est enfuie de chez elle étant adolescente pour aller chanter dans les bars. Elle a étudié les arts dramatiques à l’université de New York et à la Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts à Londres.


Après avoir joué dans une multitude de séries entre 1990 et 1997, de Mariés, deux enfants à Beverly Hills - mais également des longs-métrages passés relativement inaperçus, elle est choisie pour intégrer le casting de la série de science-fiction Sliders : Les Mondes parallèles. Elle prête ses traits au capitaine Maggie Beckett dans les neuf derniers épisodes de la troisième saison, et intègre le casting régulier dès la saison suivante, suppléant au départ de John Rhys-Davies, interprète du personnage du Professeur Maximilian Arturo.



La série s'arrête soudainement au début de l'année 2000, après d'autres changements de distribution et d'orientation créative. Parallèlement, l'actrice a continué à jouer au cinéma - dans la comédie The Undertaker's Wedding et le film d'action Anaconda (1997) ou les romances pour ados D'amour et de courage et une fiancée pour deux (1998), qui ne rencontrent pas un grand succès. A la fin de Sliders, elle joue la militaire Tanya dans les cinématiques du jeu vidéo Alerte Rouge 2 et enchaîne les projets de seconde zone, dont certains sortent directement en vidéo, dont des films érotiques.

En 2005, elle finit par revenir à la télévision : après une dizaine d'épisodes du soap opera Hôpital Central, elle participe à un épisode des Experts : Miami(2006), Stargate : Atlantis (2008), trois de Lincoln Heights (2007-2008), de Leverage (2010). Il s'agit de sa dernière apparition télévisuelle avant un bout de temps. Elle se spécialise en effet dans le doublage de séries d'animation et de jeux vidéo.

Elle ne reviendra à l'écran que pour deux téléfilms fantastiques de série Z : Alien Tornado et Sharknado 2.

Best films

Anaconda (1997)
(Actress)

Usually with

Joel Soisson
Joel Soisson
(3 films)
Frank Welker
Frank Welker
(3 films)
Gregory Widen
Gregory Widen
(3 films)
Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm
(2 films)
Doug Bradley
Doug Bradley
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kari Wuhrer (32 films)

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Actress

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, 1h18
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Animation
Themes Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Bruce Greenwood, Jennifer Carpenter, Anthony Head, Scott Patterson, John DiMaggio, Yuri Lowenthal
Roles Barbara Gordon / Pamela Isley (voice)
Rating66% 3.3490853.3490853.3490853.3490853.349085
Dans une version alternative et victorienne de Gotham City à la fin du 19 siècle, Batman initie sa guerre contre le crime alors qu'il enquête sur une nouvelle série de meurtres commis par Jack l'Éventreur.
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem, 1h21
Origin USA
Genres Action, Animation
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Roger Craig Smith, Troy Baker, Will Friedle, Yuri Lowenthal, Khary Payton, Chris Diamantopoulos
Roles Silver Banshee (voice)
Rating57% 2.865192.865192.865192.865192.86519
It’s Halloween night in Gotham City and Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy have hit the streets to stir up trouble! Batman is on the trail of the city’s spookiest villains while, further complicating matters, the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker, is ruling over this mysterious crew of misfit criminals. It’s up to the Dark Knight to stop this gruesome gang before they unleash “digital laughter,” a computer virus that’s part of a diabolical plan to jeopardize all of Gotham City’s vital technology. Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing and Red Robin must combine forces to battle these baddies and save the city.
Sharknado 2: The Second One, 1h35
Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Disaster films, American disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, Vivica A. Fox, Kelly Osbourne, Kari Wuhrer, Judah Friedlander
Roles Ellen Brody
Rating40% 2.0094652.0094652.0094652.0094652.009465
Fin Shepard and his ex-wife April Wexler are flying to New York City to promote How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters, a book April has written about the Los Angeles sharknado. As the plane comes in for a landing through a storm, it is battered by airborne sharks, losing an engine. Sharks enter the plane, killing passengers and crew, including both pilots. While Fin successfully lands the plane, April's hand is bitten off by a shark while she attempts to shoot it with an air marshal's handgun.
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, 1h15
Directed by Lauren Montgomery
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superman films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Baldwin, Mark Harmon, Chris Noth, Gina Torres, James Woods, Erica Durance
Roles Model Citizen, Scream Queen (voice)
Rating72% 3.6496553.6496553.6496553.6496553.649655
In an alternate universe where evil usually triumphs over good and where the roles of the heroes and villains are reversed from their counterparts in the mainstream DC Universe, heroic analogues of Lex Luthor and the Joker (called the Jester) are attempting to steal a device, the "Quantum Trigger", from the headquarters of the Crime Syndicate. The pair trip an alarm but manage to secure the device. The Jester sacrifices himself to allow Luthor to escape and kills J'edd J'arkus and Angelique (alternate versions of Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl respectively) with a radioactive bomb. Luthor is confronted by the remaining Syndicate members (Ultraman, Superwoman, Power Ring, Johnny Quick and Owlman) but escapes to the Earth of the heroic Justice League by activating a dimensional travel device.
The Air I Breathe
Directed by Jieho Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Kevin Bacon, Julie Delpy, Brendan Fraser, Andy García, Sarah Michelle Prinze, Emile Hirsch
Roles Correspondent
Rating66% 3.347973.347973.347973.347973.34797
Each of the elements of life is portrayed using four different people in the urban streets of Los Angeles, with the gangster Fingers (Garcia) playing the character that intertwines all four individuals.
The Prophecy: Forsaken, 1h15
Directed by Joel Soisson
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films about angels
Actors Kari Wuhrer, John Light, Jason London, Tony Todd, Jason Scott Lee, Doug Bradley
Roles Allison
Rating46% 2.3173452.3173452.3173452.3173452.317345
The movie opens with a brief flashback to "The Prophecy: Uprising" as Father Constantine finds the Lexicon - the final book of God's prophecy and its continuing to write itself - in the catacombs of his church. When he keels over from a heart attack, now it’s up to a grad student, Allison (Kari Wührer, reprising her role), to keep it from the forces of darkness.
Hellraiser: Deader, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Doug Bradley, Kari Wuhrer, Paul Rhys, Marc Warren, Linda Marlowe
Roles Amy Klein
Rating45% 2.2538252.2538252.2538252.2538252.253825
Investigative reporter Amy Klein (Kari Wührer) is sent to Bucharest at the behest of Charles (Simon Kunz), her boss and apparent friend, to investigate the origins of a video tape apparently depicting the ritualistic murder—and subsequent resurrection—of a member of a cult calling themselves "The Deaders". In Bucharest, Amy tracks down the return address of the VHS and discovers the corpse of a girl, named Marla, who had sent the tape holding a puzzle box, the Lament Configuration. Amy returns to her hotel and solves the puzzle of opening the box which causes Pinhead (Doug Bradley) to appear and says to Amy 'Don't think for a moment that you are not in danger'. She then visits some of the Bucharest subculture on a train where she meets Joey, who warns her about her the Deaders and notices that Amy has a 'self destructive thing'.
The Prophecy: Uprising, 1h28
Directed by Joel Soisson
Genres Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films about angels
Actors John Light, Sean Pertwee, Kari Wuhrer, Jason London, Jeremy London, Doug Bradley
Roles Allison
Rating51% 2.5993552.5993552.5993552.5993552.599355
In Romania, theology student Allison has come into possession of The Lexicon, a mysterious book of prophecies that writes itself. This book contains a 23rd chapter of the book of Revelations, which is still not complete. The last chapter depicts the end of the war of angels and the name of the Antichrist. One of the angels who fell with Satan, Belial (now a demon), wants this book. Simon, a good angel, opposes him and guides Allison by taking advantage of her mental illness to speak directly to her. While searching for Allison and the book, and to avoid detection, Belial murders people and takes their form.
Berserker: Hell's Warrior, 1h23
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology
Actors Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer, Kari Wuhrer, Patrick Bergin, Langley Kirkwood
Roles Anya / Brunhilda
Rating31% 1.5870751.5870751.5870751.5870751.587075
The film begins with a voice-over by "Barek" who refers to a pagan legend. According to the saga Odin was spurned by Brunhilda. The irate pagan god chained her to an altar in Asgard, surrounded by a ring of eternal fire. He decreed that only a pure-hearted man could overcome the supernatural flames and save the alluring valkyrie. Her saviour's fate should then be connected to hers forever. As Barek explains, he and his only brother learned about this as little boys and craved more and more to rescue the legendary beauty as they grew older.
King of the Ants, 1h41
Directed by Stuart Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror, Crime, Romance
Actors Chris McKenna, Ron Livingston, Kari Wuhrer, George Wendt, Vernon Wells, Lionel Mark Smith
Roles Susan Gatley
Rating60% 3.04933.04933.04933.04933.0493
The film follows the story of Sean Crawley (Chris McKenna), a struggling young man trying to make ends meet by painting houses in suburban Los Angeles. One day, Sean meets "Duke" Wayne (George Wendt), who introduces Sean to his boss, a shady developer named Ray Matthews (Daniel Baldwin). Ray hires Sean as a spy, and orders him to follow Eric Gatley (Ron Livingston), an accountant who has been investigating Ray's company. Problems start when Ray, while drunk, offers Sean $13,000 to kill Eric. Sean accepts his offer and, although ambivalent, ends up killing Gatley by breaking into his house and beating him to death. When Sean goes to collect his pay, however, he is double-crossed and when he insists that they pay him, he is kidnapped and taken to Ray's secluded farm. It emerges that Matthews never had any intention of paying Sean for the killing, for he only wanted to use and eliminate him. But Sean survives from having a bullet put in his head then reveals that he had taken Gatley's work file of evidence and hidden it along with his documentation of events leading to the murder.
Death of a Dynasty, 1h32
Directed by Damon Dash
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Kevin Hart, Rashida Jones, Devon Aoki, Charlie Murphy, Damon Dash
Roles Sexy Woman #2
Rating36% 1.844061.844061.844061.844061.84406
A young journalist, David Katz, who writes for a hip-hop magazine called "Mic Check", starts following a music mogul around as part of a story and over time incorrectly starts to think he is part of that world, which leads to him writing an article for a gossip newspaper that starts a rivalry between the producer and his most famous rapper.
Final Examination, 1h38
Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime, Slasher
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Serial killer films
Actors Kari Wuhrer, Brent Huff, Debbie Rochon, Amy Lindsay, Belinda Gavin
Roles Julie Seska
Rating29% 1.483061.483061.483061.483061.48306
A police officer fails in chasing a drug dealer in Los Angeles, so his boss Hugh Janus transfers him to Hawaii for disciplinary reasons. On the island some former female students are just gathering in a luxury hotel. The young ladies once belonged to the sorority "Omeaga Kappa Omega" and are now invited to an erotic photo shoot which is organised by Derek Simmons, the editor of the Cavalier Magazine. Shortly after their arrival, Terri Walker, one of the former students, is strangled in the pool while her friend William Culp is absent for some minutes. Detective Newman begins to investigate the murder together with his new colleague Julie Seska and the coroner Ferguson. Next to Terri's corpse they find a document which resembles a final examination certificate and has the imprint "Failed" on it. William tells them to observe Derek Simmons very closely.
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, 1h33
Directed by Louis Morneau
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Serial killer films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Kari Wuhrer, Jake Busey, C. Thomas Howell, Shaun Johnston, Janne Mortil, Mackenzie Gray
Roles Maggie
Rating43% 2.160182.160182.160182.160182.16018
Fifteen years after surviving the events of The Hitcher, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) now works as a police officer. He has recently been suspended for using excessive force on a kidnapping suspect, and decides to visit retired Captain Esteridge in Texas to talk about his lingering mental issues on what happened to him. Jim's girlfriend, Maggie (Kari Wührer), is unaware of Jim's past and pleads to come along.
The Rose Technique, 1h37
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors JoBeth Williams, Sally Kirkland, Kari Wuhrer, Jason Brooks, Leo Rossi, Sage Kirkpatrick
Roles Kristi
Rating41% 2.055112.055112.055112.055112.05511
The Rose Technique revolves around the life of an off-beat psychiatrist who wants to join the crazy world of daytime TV. She signs a contract with a school and becomes a teacher, but a student tries to prove that she is no angel. Strange things happen while the psychiatrist Doctor Lillian Rose is around.
Eight Legged Freaks, 1h36
Directed by Ellory Elkayem
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes L'adolescence, Films about animals, Films about education, Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Comedy science fiction films, Natural horror films, Films about spiders, Giant monster films, Comedy horror films, Films about school violence, Disaster films
Actors David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scott Terra, Doug E. Doug, Matt Czuchry, Scarlett Johansson
Roles Samantha Parker
Rating55% 2.752912.752912.752912.752912.75291
In the quiet mining town of Prosperity, Arizona, an accident involving a rabbit causes a barrel of toxic waste to land in a reservoir. An exotic spider farmer named Joshua (Tom Noonan) has been making regular visits to the site, where he collects crickets for his spiders. Although the spiders have ingested the toxins, he is oblivious since the arachnids seem unaffected. Joshua shows Mike (Scott Terra), a local boy, his collection, which include Jumping spiders, Tarantulas, Trapdoor spiders, and orb-weavers spiders, including a female orb-weaver named Consuela. After Mike leaves, Joshua is bitten by an escaped tarantula and accidentally knocks down the spider cages, causing him to be killed by the spiders. After devouring him, the spiders grow to even bigger proportions.