OK, so you might have seen the above headline and wondered, “Who is
Kari Matchett and why do I care?” But, then, you saw that picture of the blonde actress and said, “Hey, wait a minute. I've seen her on TV before.” She's the female version of a classic That Guy (J.T. Walsh and John C. McGinley are my two all-time favorites). Kari Matchett has popped up all over the television landscape over the last few years. Just this past TV season, Matchett has played a traitor on
24,
Matthew Perry's flirting interest on
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and a doctor on TNT's
Heartland. She has appeared in
Invasion and
Shark. That's as impressive a resume for a non-household name as you can get. Anyway, Matchett is joining the cast of
ER in November as the new attending, a character named Skye Wexler, a tough lady who works in the
ER to fund her own world travels. I like the sound of that.
Kari Matchett's insanely prolific TV resume begs the question: Can you become over-exposed even if no one knows who you are? The sheer number of roles in high-profile shows Matchett has received is stunning, if only for the fact that her schedule must be crazy. Kari is a quality actress who, just last season, showed chameleon like abilities. Just juxtapose her characters on
Studio 60 and
24. She was a witty and confident brainiac who had the hots for Chandler Bing on
Studio 60. She was a slightly timid and secret-filled secretary on
24. She was great in both.
But, it is weird seeing Matchett, not famous by any means, on so many shows at once. Is she a legendary audition performer? Is Ari Gold her agent? Whatever it is Matchett's doing, it's working. Her first appearance on
ER is scheduled for November 1, one week after another
24 alum (
Reiko Aylesworth) makes her County General debut.
-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer
Source: TVGuide
(Image Courtesy of IMDB)