Karri Kathleen Turner (born December 21, 1966) is an American

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actress who is best known for playing Lieutenant Harriet Sims in the television series '' JAG'' (1997–2005).

Biography

Turner was born in

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and raised in

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. She originally considered a Drama/Tele/Film degree at Oklahoma's Oral Roberts University before committing entirely to acting and moving to southern

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to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. At one time, she was a member of

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, a California

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troupe. Her recent film credits include ''

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'' and ''

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''. She has had extensive stage experience in such plays as ''

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'' and ''

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'', and appeared in 2003 as Susan in the award-winning comic short ''The Date''.''The Date'', at MediocreFilms.com
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to view film) She has also had recurring roles in '' Caroline in the City'', ''

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'' and '' South Park''. She accompanied comedians

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and Michael McDonald to

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to perform for troops serving for the United States stationed there, a performance broadcast as part of Griffin's series '' My Life on the D-List'' and has completed 13

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tours as of 2012, as well as work for other groups such as the young challenge program Nation Guard, ''American Freedom Foundation'' and five tours with ''Stars for Stripes''. In January 2020 it was revealed that Turner would return to her acting career with an appearance in the '' NCIS'' episode "In the Wind", as "Micki Kaydar".

Partial filmography

Film

Television

Live-action

Animated

Video game

References

External links

* 1966 births American television actresses Living people People from Bentonville, Arkansas People from Fort Worth, Texas Actresses from Texas Oral Roberts University alumni 21st-century American women {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub