Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American singer, model and 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 Thinner (1996), 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.

Career Wuhrer's first television break was MTV's Remote Control (1988). She was a regular cast member of the television series Swamp Thing 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 Class of '96, where she played college student Robin Farr. From 1994 to 1995, she starred as Ariel Hunter in the long-running primetime soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210.

During this period, she appeared in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (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 Higher Learning, followed by Thinner (1996), Anaconda (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 Rick Rubin, and her only album, Shiny, was released in 1999 by Del-Fi Records. In addition to her singing, she wrote most of the songs on the album and played both the guitar and the flute on several tracks. To promote the album, Wuhrer made an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien that was noted for its awkwardness.

Her later mainstream film roles include Berserker (2001) and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). She was an executive producer of the direct-to-video film Spider's Web, with Stephen Baldwin, of which Wuhrer said: "The pace of making this movie, it was extreme. It was the longest day imaginable...".Paul Kane, The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy (2015), p. 196.

Wuhrer is also known by gamers for her role as 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.

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 Maxim magazine's 50 Sexiest Women Countdown of 1999. She posed seminude in Playboy 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 soap opera General Hospital 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 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 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 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 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 #2 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 A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. A Fork in the Road Deputy Video 2012 Tornado Warning Gail Curtis TV movie 2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Ellen Brody TV movie 2015 Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Silver Banshee (voice) Video Secrets of a Psychopath Catherine 2017 Vixen: The Movie Patty (voice) Video 2018 Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Barbara Kean (voice) Fiancé Killer Nicole TV movie

Television 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 P.S. 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" 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

Video games 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

Year Work Award Category Result 2001Do It for Uncle MannyNew York International Independent Film and Video FestivalBest Actress

Discography Studio albums Shiny (1999)

References

External links

Kari Wuhrer profile on SoapCentral