B: March 25, 1970 in Spalding, Saskatchewan
Kari Matchett signed up for a number of acting, dance and music classes after deciding, at age 12, she wanted to be an actor. That early commitment later led her to the National Theatre School where she spent three years before starting her career on stage in Stratford, Ontario. She also studied at the Moscow Theatre School. Kari Matchett is best known for playing Joan Campbell on 75 episodes of the series, Covert Affairs from 2010 to 2014. Her 2016 film Maudie, was selected to open the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax and screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Kari Matchett plays the role of President Michelle Travers on the Netflix series The Night Agent. Also see: Maudie Takes Seven |
Features & TV Movies: Undue Influence (TV-1996) Champagne for One: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV-2001) Meteor Storm (TV-2010) Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001-2002) Covert Affairs (2010-2014) TV Series – Guest appearances: Blue Murder (2001) Miami Medical (2010) Hudson & Rex (2021) |
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