MATCHETT, Kari 1970–

PERSONAL

Born March 25, 1970, in Spaulding, Saskatchewan (some sources cite Calgary, Alberta), Canada; raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; married James Allodi (an actor, director, and writer; divorced); married T. W. Peacocke (a director). Education: Attended Red Deer College; studied at National Theatre School, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and at Moscow Theatre School.

Addresses: Agent—Chasin Agency, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 716, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Gemini Award nomination, best actress in a continuing leading dramatic role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 2000, for Power Play; Gemini Award, best actress in a guest role in a dramatic series, 2001, for Blue Murder; Gemini Award nomination, best supporting actress in a dramatic program or miniseries, 2001, for A Colder Kind of Death.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Sheila, Ready or Not (also known as Les premieres fois), 1995–96.

Tanya Nanibush Beakhert, The Rez, CBC (Canada), 1996–97.

Siobhan Beckett, a recurring role, Earth: Final Conflict (also known as Gene Roddenberry's "Earth: Final Conflict"), syndicated, 1998.

Colleen Blessed, Power Play, UPN, 1998–2000.

Detective Elaine Bender, Blue Murder, Global (Canada), 2004.

Dr. Mariel Underlay, Invasion, ABC, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Nicki Corlis, What Happened to Bobby Earl? (also known as Murder in a College Town), CBS, 1997.

Marina, Breach of Faith: Family of Cops II (also known as Family of Cops II), CBS, 1997.

Elizabeth Fenwick, A Marriage of Convenience (also known as Un mariage de convenance), Lifetime, 1998.

Linda, Task Force: Caviar (also known as Un reglement de comptes), Global (Canada), 2000.

Maureen Gault, A Colder Kind of Death (also known as Criminal Instinct: A Colder Kind of Death and Manipulation), Lifetime, 2001.

Allison, The Glow, Fox, 2002.

Judy Bryce, Betrayed (also known as Abus de confiance), CBC (Canada), 2003.

Donna, A Very Married Christmas (also known as Say When), CBS, 2004.

Amy, Plague City: SARS in Toronto, CTV (Canada), 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Marcie Reed, Undue Influence (also known as Steve Martini's "Undue Influence"), CBS, 1996.

Claudia Whitney, Five Days to Midnight, Sci-Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Alyssa de Brabant, "Dead of Night," Forever Knight, USA Network and syndicated, 1996.

Mary O'Brien, "The Curse/Angel on a Plane," PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, syndicated, 1997.

Beatrice, "Triple Cross," Viper, syndicated, 1997.

Claire Holland, "Wedding Bell Blues," Once a Thief, syndicated, 1998.

Caroline Crane, "The Human Vessel," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime and syndicated, 1998.

Rho'ha, "Pandora's Box," Earth: Final Conflict (also known as Gene Roddenberry's "Earth: Final Conflict"), syndicated, 1998.

Rho'ha, "Law & Order," Earth: Final Conflict (also known as Gene Roddenberry's "Earth: Final Conflict"), syndicated, 1998.

Christina Kondeatis/Carol Clark, "Intensive Care," Blue Murder, Global (Canada), 2001.

Dr. Stefani Volette, "Spineless," All Souls, UPN, 2001.

Celia Grantham, "Champagne for One: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Sarah Jaffee, "Prisoner's Base: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Rita Ramsay Sorell, "Eeny, Meeny, Murder, Moe," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Lily Rowan, "Door to Death," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Lily Rowan, "The Christmas Party," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Carla Lovchen, "Over My Dead Body: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Julie Jaquette/Lily Rowan, "Death of a Doxy: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Jewel Jones, "Die like a Dog," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Susan McLeod, "Murder Is Corny," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Meg Duncan, "Too Many Clients: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Jane Geer, "Help Wanted, Male," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Janet Stahl, "Cop Killer," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Guest, Open Mike with Mike Bullard, Global, 2003.

Beth, "Safety Canary," Wonderfalls, Fox, 2004.

Beth, "Wax Lion," Wonderfalls, Fox, 2004.

Beth, "Pink Flamingos," Wonderfalls, Fox, 2004.

Corrina Mallett, "Zugzwang," The Eleventh Hour, CTV (Canada), 2005.

Laura, "Dan and the New Neighbour," Puppets Who Kill, Comedy Central, 2005.

Gigi Germain, "My Boyfriend Is an Axe Murderer," Wild Card, Lifetime, 2005.

Television Appearances; Other:

Saskia van Rijn, Rembrandt: Fathers & Sons (special), HBO, 1999.

Annie Gunne, The Webster Report (pilot), CBS, 2004.

Film Appearances:

Alison Enola, Papertrail (also known as Serial Cops and Trail of a Serial Killer), Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1997.

Sarah, Apartment Hunting, Alliance Atlantis Communications, 2000.

Candace, Angel Eyes, Warner Bros., 2001.

Linda Bucyk, Men with Brooms (also known as Quatre gars et un balai), Artisan Entertainment, 2002.

Kate Filmore, Cube 2: Hypercube (also known as Hypercube), Lions Gate Films, 2002.

Page, 19 Months, ThinkFilm, 2002.

Diane, Cypher, Miramax, 2002.

Donna Archer, Goose! (also known as The Great Goose Caper), Odeon Films, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Troilus and Cressida, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1987.

Uncle Vanya, Centaur Theatre, 1993.

Transit of Venus, Magnus Theatre, 1994.

Anne Page, Merry Wives of Windsor, Stratford Festival, 1995.

Icelander Prila, Midnight Sun, Tarragon Theatre, 2001.

Appeared in The Country Wife, Stratford Festival; and Lend Me a Tenor, Piggery Theatre.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Kate Filmore (in archive footage), Re-entering the Nightmare, Savage Dog, 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Maclean's, July 22, 2005.

TV Zone, September, 1999, pp. 40-42.

Electronic:

UnderGround Online, http://www.ugo.com, September 21, 2005.