Kari Wuhrer

Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American singer, model and former actress. She is known for her time as hostess of the MTV game show Remote Control (1988–1989), her portrayals of Abby Holland on USA Network's Swamp Thing (1991–1992), and Maggie Beckett on the Fox/Syfy series Sliders (1997–2000). Wuhrer has appeared in horror films such as Anaconda (1997), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), King of the Ants (2003), The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003), Hellraiser: Deader (2004), two entries in the Prophecy series (both 2005), and Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014). She portrayed Agent Tanya in cutscenes of Westwood Studios' real-time strategy video game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and its subsequent expansion pack, Yuri's Revenge. Her final screen appearance was in the 2018 made for television movie Fiancé Killer.

Infobox

Born

Kari Samantha Wuhrer (1967-04-28) April 28, 1967 (age 58)

Other names

Kari WührerKari SalinKari Wührer SalinKari Salin-Wührer

Alma mater

New York University Tisch School of the ArtsMarymount Manhattan CollegeColumbia UniversityRADABrookfield High School

Occupations

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Years active

1986–present: singer, model1988–2018: actress

Known for

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, General Hospital, Eight Legged Freaks, Sliders, Anaconda, Class of '96, Swamp Thing, Remote Control

Spouses

mw- Daniel Salin (m. 1995; div. 1999) James Scura (m. 2003; div. 2025)

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1986

Fire with Fire

Role(s)

Gloria

1990

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Role(s)

Melodi

1991

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

Role(s)

Jackie Trent

1994

The Postgraduate

Role(s)

Jane Decue

Notes

Short

Boulevard

Role(s)

Jennefer

Sensation

Role(s)

Lila Reed

1995

Higher Learning

Role(s)

Claudia

Sex and the Other Man

Role(s)

Jessica Hill

Beyond Desire

Role(s)

Rita

Notes

Video

The Crossing Guard

Role(s)

Mia

1996

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

Role(s)

Kristi Wilson

Terminal Justice

Role(s)

Pamela Travis

Thinner

Role(s)

Gina Lempke

An Occasional Hell

Role(s)

Jeri Gillen

1997

Red-Blooded American Girl II

Role(s)

Miya Falk

Anaconda

Role(s)

Denise Kalberg

The Undertaker's Wedding

Role(s)

Maria Strachitella

Touch Me

Role(s)

Margot

1998

Kissing a Fool

Role(s)

Dara

Ivory Tower

Role(s)

Karen Clay

Phoenix

Role(s)

Katie Shuster

1999

Kate's Addiction

Role(s)

Kate McGrath

Vivid

Role(s)

Billie Reynolds

2000

Out of Sync

Role(s)

Sunni

Notes

TV movie

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Role(s)

Darcy Davis

Notes

TV movie

Fatal Conflict

Role(s)

Sasha Burns

Sand

Role(s)

Sandy

G-Men from Hell

Role(s)

Marete Morrisey

2001

Thy Neighbor's Wife

Role(s)

Ann Stewart / Anna Johnson

The Medicine Show

Role(s)

Gwendolyn

2002

The Rose Technique

Role(s)

Kristi

Do It for Uncle Manny

Role(s)

Jenny Marsh

Angels Don't Sleep Here

Role(s)

Dr. April Williams

Malevolent

Role(s)

Jessica Tarrant

Killer Love

Role(s)

Danielle

Eight Legged Freaks

Role(s)

Sheriff Samantha Parker

Spider's Web

Role(s)

Lauren Bishop

Notes

Video

Final Examination

Role(s)

Julie Seska

Notes

Video

King of the Ants

Role(s)

Susan Gatley

The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting

Role(s)

Maggie

Notes

Video

2004

Berserker

Role(s)

Anya / Brunhilda

2005

Mystery Woman: Snapshot

Role(s)

Fawn

Notes

TV movie

Hellraiser: Deader

Role(s)

Amy Klein

Notes

Video

The Prophecy: Uprising

Role(s)

Allison

Notes

Video

The Prophecy: Forsaken

Role(s)

Allison

Notes

Video

2007

The Air I Breathe

Role(s)

Correspondent

2010

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Role(s)

Model Citizen / Black Canary (voice)

Notes

Video

A Fork in the Road

Role(s)

Deputy

Notes

Video

2012

Tornado Warning

Role(s)

Gail Curtis

Notes

TV movie

2014

Sharknado 2: The Second One

Role(s)

Ellen Brody

Notes

TV movie

2015

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem

Role(s)

Silver Banshee (voice)

Notes

Video

Secrets of a Psychopath

Role(s)

Catherine

2017

Vixen: The Movie

Role(s)

Patty (voice)

Notes

Video

2018

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

Role(s)

Barbara Kean (voice)

Fiancé Killer

Role(s)

Nicole

Notes

TV movie

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986	Fire with Fire	Gloria
1990	The Adventures of Ford Fairlane	Melodi
1991	Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time	Jackie Trent
1994	The Postgraduate	Jane Decue	Short
	Boulevard	Jennefer
	Sensation	Lila Reed
1995	Higher Learning	Claudia
	Sex and the Other Man	Jessica Hill
	Beyond Desire	Rita	Video
	The Crossing Guard	Mia
1996	The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson	Kristi Wilson
	Terminal Justice	Pamela Travis
	Thinner	Gina Lempke
	An Occasional Hell	Jeri Gillen
1997	Red-Blooded American Girl II	Miya Falk
	Anaconda	Denise Kalberg
	The Undertaker's Wedding	Maria Strachitella
	Touch Me	Margot
1998	Kissing a Fool	Dara
	Ivory Tower	Karen Clay
	Phoenix	Katie Shuster
1999	Kate's Addiction	Kate McGrath
1999	Vivid	Billie Reynolds
2000	Out of Sync	Sunni	TV movie
	Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye	Darcy Davis	TV movie
	Fatal Conflict	Sasha Burns
	Sand	Sandy
	G-Men from Hell	Marete Morrisey
2001	Thy Neighbor's Wife	Ann Stewart / Anna Johnson
2001	The Medicine Show	Gwendolyn
2002	The Rose Technique	Kristi
	Do It for Uncle Manny	Jenny Marsh
	Angels Don't Sleep Here	Dr. April Williams
	Malevolent	Jessica Tarrant
	Killer Love	Danielle
	Eight Legged Freaks	Sheriff Samantha Parker
	Spider's Web	Lauren Bishop	Video
2003	Death of a Dynasty	Sexy Woman
	Final Examination	Julie Seska	Video
	King of the Ants	Susan Gatley
	The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting	Maggie	Video
2004	Berserker	Anya / Brunhilda
2005	Mystery Woman: Snapshot	Fawn	TV movie
	Hellraiser: Deader	Amy Klein	Video
	The Prophecy: Uprising	Allison	Video
	The Prophecy: Forsaken	Allison	Video
2007	The Air I Breathe	Correspondent
2010	Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths	Model Citizen / Black Canary (voice)	Video
2010	A Fork in the Road	Deputy	Video

· Filmography › Television

1991

Married... with Children

Role(s)

Joanie

Notes

Episode: "Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 1 & 2"

1991–1992

Role(s)

Swamp Thing

Notes

Abigail

1992

P.S. I Luv U

Role(s)

Jennifer

Notes

Episode: "The Chameleon"

1993

Class of '96

Role(s)

Robin Farr

Notes

Main Cast

1994–1995

Role(s)

Beverly Hills, 90210

Notes

Ariel Hunter

1995

MTV's Sandblast

Role(s)

Co-host

Notes

Season 2

The Marshal

Role(s)

Sherry Prairie

Notes

Episode: "The Great Train Robbery"

1997

The Big Easy

Role(s)

Gina Forte

Notes

Episode: "Don't Shoot the Piano Player"

Nash Bridges

Role(s)

C.J.

Notes

Episode: "Blackout"

1997–2000

Role(s)

Sliders

Notes

Maggie Beckett

1998

To Have & to Hold

Role(s)

Paula

Notes

Recurring Cast

1999

Jeopardy!

Role(s)

Herself / Celebrity Contestant

Notes

Episode: "1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 1"

2002

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Role(s)

Tiffany Langer

Notes

Episode: "Cross Jurisdictions"

2005–2006

Role(s)

General Hospital

Notes

Reese Marshall

2006

CSI: Miami

Role(s)

Janet Sterling

Notes

Episode: "If Looks Could Kill"

2007–2008

Role(s)

Lincoln Heights

Notes

Kimberly Lund

2008

Stargate Atlantis

Role(s)

Nancy Sheppard

Notes

Episode: "Outcast"

2010

Leverage

Role(s)

Miranda Miles

Notes

Episode: "The Reunion Job"

2010–2012

Role(s)

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Notes

Maria Hill

2015

Vixen

Role(s)

Patty

Notes

Recurring Cast: Season 1

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988–1989	Remote Control	Herself / Host	Main Host: Season 2–3
1991	Married... with Children	Joanie	Episode: "Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 1 & 2"
1991–1992	Swamp Thing	Abigail	Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
1992	I Luv U	Jennifer	Episode: "The Chameleon"
1993	Class of '96	Robin Farr	Main Cast
1994–1995	Beverly Hills, 90210	Ariel Hunter	Recurring Cast: Season 4, Guest: Season 5
1995	MTV's Sandblast	Co-host	Season 2
1995	The Marshal	Sherry Prairie	Episode: "The Great Train Robbery"
1997	The Big Easy	Gina Forte	Episode: "Don't Shoot the Piano Player"
1997	Nash Bridges	C.J.	Episode: "Blackout"
1997–2000	Sliders	Maggie Beckett	Recurring Cast: Season 3, Main Cast: Season 4-5
1998	To Have & to Hold	Paula	Recurring Cast
1999	Jeopardy!	Herself / Celebrity Contestant	Episode: "1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 1"
2002	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Tiffany Langer	Episode: "Cross Jurisdictions"
2005–2006	General Hospital	Reese Marshall	Regular Cast
2006	CSI: Miami	Janet Sterling	Episode: "If Looks Could Kill"
2007–2008	Lincoln Heights	Kimberly Lund	Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3
2008	Stargate Atlantis	Nancy Sheppard	Episode: "Outcast"
2010	Leverage	Miranda Miles	Episode: "The Reunion Job"
2010–2012	The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes	Maria Hill	Recurring Cast
2015	Vixen	Patty	Recurring Cast: Season 1

· Filmography › Video games

2000

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Role(s)

Special Agent Tanya Adams

2001

Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge

Role(s)

Special Agent Tanya Adams

2013

Marvel Heroes

Role(s)

Maria Hill

2014

Disney Infinity 3.0

Role(s)

Maria Hill

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2	Special Agent Tanya Adams
2001	Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge	Special Agent Tanya Adams
2013	Marvel Heroes	Maria Hill
2014	Disney Infinity 3.0	Maria Hill

· Awards

2001

Do It for Uncle Manny

Role(s)

New York International Independent Film and Video Festival

Notes

Best Actress

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result
2001	Do It for Uncle Manny	New York International Independent Film and Video Festival	Best Actress	Won

References

"Kari Samantha Wuhrer - Biography"
https://web.archive.org/web/20100612170607/http://kariwuhrer.net/bio.html
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-18-wk-olsen18-story.html
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/23/style/and-the-oscar-does-not-go-to.html
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/anacondahowe.htm
TheThings
https://www.thethings.com/conan-obrien-repeatedly-called-out-kari-wuhrer-during-most-awkward-interview/
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/07/17/freaks-this-tickling-monster-flick-has-got-legs/51c9ac85-d8fe-4cd2-9153-6871409a6f76/
Paul Kane, The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy (2015), p. 196.
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-18-wk-olsen18-story.html
Ink 19
https://ink19.com/1999/07/magazine/interviews/kari-wuhrer
"Kari Wuhrer Chat at Lycos"
http://www.earth62.net/transcripts/wuhrer22jul98.htm
SuperiorPics
https://archive.today/20130411215006/http://www.superiorpics.com/kari_wuhrer/
Glamour
https://web.archive.org/web/20100612230503/http://www.kariwuhrer.net/glamourmag.html
People
https://web.archive.org/web/20090205201519/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1148736,00.html
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/13/arts/television/in-suit-actress-says-pregnancy-led-to-firing.html
"Kari Wuhrer Biography, Husband, Children, Age, Height & Family Life"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240301014722/https://www.naijanews.com/buzz/people/kari-wuhrer-biography-husband-children-age-height-family-life/
"Soap star Kari Wuhrer welcomes a daughter"
https://web.archive.org/web/20240301011159/https://people.com/parents/soap-star_kari_/
"Kari Wuhrer (visual voices guide)"
http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kari-Wuhrer/
Comic Book Resources
https://web.archive.org/web/20151225102311/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-trailer-debut-joker-rules-in-batman-unlimited-monster-mayhem