Actress Kari Matchett got her start in theater, specifically at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, where she performed for three years. On TV, she made her debut on The Rez in 1996 and then quickly landed guest roles on Forever Knight, Undue Influence and Ready or Not, where appeared as Sheila Ramone. From 1998 onwards, she played notable roles on shows like Earth: Final Conflict, Power Play, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Blue Murder, Invasion and ER. Additionally, she became known for her roles on 24, Heartland, and Crash. At present, she plays Joan Campbell on the spy series Covert Affairs.
Some of Matchett's movie credits include Cube2: Hypercube, Cypher and Civic Duty.