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Kari Matchett Biography

• Birth Place: Spalding, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: March 25, Aries
• Profession: Actor

Although she’s been well known in her native Canada since the ’90s, Matchett didn’t make a name for herself in Hollywood until she landed the role of an alien-plagued doctor on the sci-fi series Invasion in 2005. After starting out on the small screen north of the border, she quickly segued to feature films. The comely, patriotic actress bristles when asked if she will apply for American citizenship. (She won’t.) She is married to small-screen director T.W. Peacocke, who has worked with her on a number of series.
Kari Matchett Fast Facts:

• A sign in her hometown of Spalding, Saskatchewan welcomes passing motorists to the birthplace of Kari Matchett.

• Won a 2001 Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role for her appearance on the Canadian series Blue Murder and was subsequently invited to join the show as a regular cast member.

• Knew nothing about hockey when she landed the role of Colleen Blessed, savvy owner of a hockey team in the series Power Play, so she relied on her husband, T.W. Peacocke, to bring her up to speed.

Kari Matchett Relationships:
• T.W. Peacocke – Husband
• College:
• Attended Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada; National Theatre School of Canada, Montreal, Canada; attended Moscow Theatre School, Russia