Born:
March 25, 1970
Birthplace: Spalding, Saskatchewan, Canada
Trivia:
Credits S.E. Hinton's novels, in particular The Outsiders, with helping her focus on acting. Became a star in Canada by appearing on TV and in films, such as The Rez, Power Play, Cube 2: Hypercube, A Colder Kind of Death and Blue Murder. Won a 2001 Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role for her appearance on Blue Murder and was subsequently invited to join the show as a regular cast member. Broke into American TV with the A&E series Nero Wolfe. Has appeared with Timothy Hutton in three projects: Nero Wolfe, 5ive Days to Midnight and Leverage. A sign in her hometown of Spalding, Saskatchewan, welcomes passing motorists to the birthplace of Kari Matchett.