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Kari
Samantha Wuhrer was born on April 28, 1967, in Brookfield,
Connecticut. The daughter of Karin, a payroll officer and Andrew,
a former police officer and car salesman. Kari has three siblings.
Kari studied acting at age 13, and headed to New York City to do
the rounds of auditions. She was signed to the Ford's Model Talent
Division and appeared in several commercials, most notably Clairol
as well as performing in theater productions. After a role in the
film "Fire With Fire," she landed a job on MTV as the
VeeJay and as a cohost of the show "Remote Control." Wuhrer
snuck out of her family home as a teenager to sing in nightclubs.
She was the youngest member of the band "Freudian Slip." She
studied drama at NYU and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
in London, England with famed teacher, Uta Hagen. Her biggest career
break came when she was signed to play Maggie Beckett on the sci-fi
series, "Sliders" from 1997-2000. Wuhrer was signed to
a record deal by Rick Rubin. Her debut album, "Shiny" produced
the successful single, "There's a Drug."
Kari Wuhrer
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