Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her time as hostess of the

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game show ''

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'' (1988–1989), her portrayals of

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's ''

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'' (1991–1992), and Maggie Beckett on the Fox/ Syfy series '' Sliders'' (1997–2000). Wuhrer has appeared in horror films such as ''

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'' (1997), ''

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'' (2002), '' King of the Ants'' (2003), '' The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting'' (2003), '' Hellraiser: Deader'' (2005), two entries in the ''

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'' series (both 2005), and '' Sharknado 2: The Second One'' (2014). She portrayed

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s of

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'' Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2'' and its subsequent expansion pack, ''

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''. She also provided the voice of

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for

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's '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' (2010–2012).

Career

Wuhrer's first television break was

's ''

'' (1987). She was a regular cast member of the television series ''

'' from 1991 to 1992. She also worked as a VJ on MTV during the same period. In 1993, she was a regular in the TV series ''

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'', where she played college student Robin Farr. From 1994 to 1995, she starred as Ariel Hunter in the long-running primetime soap opera ''

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''. During this period, she appeared in ''

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'' (1990) and starred in '' Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time'' (1991). In 1995, she also had a supporting role in the John Singleton film ''

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'', followed by '' Thinner'' (1996), ''

'' (1997), and '' Kissing a Fool'' (1998). Wuhrer returned to television in 1997 on the series '' Sliders'' as Maggie Beckett, joining the cast as a regular and staying until the series ended in 2000. Wuhrer also guest-starred in the TV series '' Leverage''. Wuhrer signed a record deal with

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, and her only album, ''Shiny'', was released in 1999 by

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. In addition to her singing, she wrote most of the songs on the album and played both the

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and the

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on several tracks. To promote the album, Wuhrer made an appearance on ''

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'' that was noted for its awkwardness. Her later mainstream film roles include ''

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'' (2001) and ''

'' (2002). She was an executive producer of the direct-to-video film '' Spider's Web'', with

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, of which Wuhrer said: "The pace of making this movie, it was extreme. It was the longest day imaginable...". Wuhrer is also known by gamers for her role as

s of

'' Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2'' and its subsequent expansion pack, ''

''. Wuhrer was later voted number 76 on the '' FHM'' 100 Sexiest Women of 2000, number 73 in the ''FHM'' 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2001, and number 36 in ''

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'' magazine's 50 Sexiest Women Countdown of 1999. She posed seminude in ''

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'' in August 2000 as their Babe of the Month, and earlier considered multiple offers to appear fully nude throughout 1998. She was also number 64 on '' Celebrity Skin's'' 100 Sexiest Stars of All Time and number four in the ''Celebrity Nudity Database's'' Most Popular Actresses of 1999. Her breast implants encapsulated during the filming of ''Spider's Web'', so she had them removed in 2002. From February 3, 2005, through November 2005, Wuhrer joined the cast of the daytime

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'' as FBI Agent Reese Marshall, the former love interest of mobster Sonny Corinthos and former best friend/rival of Carly Corinthos. Wuhrer's character died after suffering injuries in a train wreck. In January 2006, Wuhrer announced that she was suing ''General Hospital'', claiming that she was fired because of her pregnancy.

Personal life

Wuhrer married to Daniel Salin in 1995. This union ended in divorce in 1999. Wuhrer married James Scura in 2003. They separated in 2022 and the union ended in divorce in 2025. They have three children, a son born in January 2004, a daughter born in March 2006 and another daughter born in September 2008.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards

References

External links

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Kari Wuhrer profile on SoapCentral
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