Karri Turner
Karri Turner | |
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Born | Karri Kathleen Turner December 21, 1966 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Karri Kathleen Turner(born December 21, 1966) is an Americantelevisionactress who is best known for playingLieutenant Harriet Simsin the television seriesJAG(1997–2005).
Biography
[edit]Turner was born inFort Worth, Texasand raised inBentonville, Arkansas.She originally considered a Drama/Tele/Film degree atOklahoma'sOral Roberts Universitybefore committing entirely to acting and moving to southernCaliforniato attend theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts.At one time, she was a member ofThe Groundlings,a Californiaimprovisational comedytroupe.
Her recent film credits includeGet SmartandAn American Carol.She has had extensive stage experience in such plays asGodspellandCharley's Aunt,and appeared in 2003 as Susan in the award-winning comic shortThe Date.[1]She has also had recurring roles inCaroline in the City,The X-FilesandSouth Park.
She accompanied comediansKathy GriffinandMichael McDonaldtoIraqto perform for troops serving for the United States stationed there, a performance broadcast as part of Griffin's seriesMy Life on the D-Listand has completed 13USOtours as of 2012, as well as work for other groups such as the young challenge program Nation Guard,American Freedom Foundationand five tours withStars for Stripes.
In January 2020 it was revealed that Turner would return to her acting career with an appearance in theNCISepisode "In the Wind", as "Micki Kaydar".[citation needed]
Partial filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Who's the Caboose? | Wendi | |
2008 | Get Smart | Mom in Minivan | |
2008 | An American Carol | Lab Tech 2 | |
2009 | Hurricane in the Rose Garden | Ashley |
Television
[edit]Live-action
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Wild Oats | Tanya Kavasi | 2 episodes |
1997 | Suddenly Susan | Marcy | Episode: "Love and Divorce American Style: Part 2" |
1996–1997 | Caroline in the City | Honey Potts | 2 episodes |
1997 | The X-Files | Tara Scully | 2 episodes |
1997–2005 | JAG | Lt. Harriet Sims | Recurring role, 112 episodes |
2006 | Heroes | Lisa | 2 episodes |
2020–2021 | NCIS | Micki Kaydar | 2 episodes |
Animated
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | South Park | Wendy Testaburger/Liane Cartman/ Veronica Crabtree | Episode: "Unaired pilot" |
1997 | South Park | Kathie Lee Gifford | Episode: "Weight Gain 4000" |
Video game
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Soviet Strike | Delilah (voice) |
References
[edit]- ^The Date,at MediocreFilmsArchived2007-03-08 at theWayback Machine(requiresQuickTime.movorFlash Playerto view film)
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