Kara Zediker is a seasoned American actress with more than three decades of experience in the entertainment industry. While she has mostly made guest appearances on the small screen, Zediker has an impressive collection of television credits. She is known for her roles in such shows as Star Trek: Enterprise, 24, Charmed, Joan of Arcadia, and The King of Queens. Additionally, she has appeared in several national and regional commercials for big brands.
Before her screen career took off, Kara Zediker made a name for herself in the theater as a sensational stage performer. She performed in notable Goodman Theatre productions like Sweet Bird of Youth and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. Zediker has also garnered additional theater credits with other companies, including the National Jewish Theater and the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End. She is a celebrated star in the theater. Explore these interesting facts about the screen and stage actress.
1. Kara Zediker Was Born In 1969
An American by nationality, Kara Zediker was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois, in the United States. The actress was born on October 8, 1969, to caucasian parents whose names she has yet to share with the public. Also, further details about Zediker’s family and background, including any possible siblings she may have shared her childhood are not public knowledge. Her formative years as an actress were spent in the Chicago area of Illinois where her career took off.
2. She Is a Columbia College Chicago Alum
Kara Zediker has not shared details about her early education, including the high school she attended. However, she graduated from Columbia College Chicago. While her course of study is not disclosed, she honed her acting skills at the renowned private art college.
3. She Gained Recognition For Her Stage Credits
From appearing in commercials at different levels to playing iconic roles in the theater, Kara Zediker gradually built a robust acting career. She performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, in such plays as By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and Sweet Bird of Youth. Her stage credits also extend to other theater companies such as the Wellington Theatre in Chicago and the Park Cities Playhouse in Dallas where she performed in the play Oleanna.
At Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End, Zediker appeared in the stage production of A Slip of the Tongue. She performed in the Steppenwolf Theatre production of A Summer Remembered and The Chicago Conspiracy Trial at Remains Theatre. Other notable theater credits in her name include Never the Sinner at Victory Gardens Theater and Quills at A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle. Zediker has shifted her attention to her screen career.
4. Kara Zediker Portrayed Elizabeth Nash in 24
The first season of the popular American action drama television series, 24, featured Zediker as Elizabeth Nash in 2002. This has been her biggest television role since then. Before 24, Zediker debuted on television in 1993 with a guest role on The Untouchables. She continued to make guest appearances on TV shows such as The Pretender (1996), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1997), It’s Like, You Know… (1999), and The King of Queens (2000).
After appearing on 24, Kara Zediker was cast in more guest roles as Mimi in Strong Machine, Sara Bonner in Joan of Arcadia, and as Penny Halliwell in Charmed. In 2004, Zediker was cast on Star Trek: Enterprise season 4 as T’Pau. Other shows she has appeared on include CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without a Trace, Underemployed, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and 61st Street.
5. Kara Zediker Began Her Acting Career With a 1992 Film Role
The professional acting journey that turned Kara Zediker into a star started in 1992 with a minor role in the film, The Babe alongside John Goodman. Her next film role was in the 1999 comedy film The Sex Monster. In the early 2000s, Zediker appeared in films such as Rock Star (2001), Hip! Edgy! Quirky! (2002), and Random Shooting in L.A.
In 2011, Kara Zediker was seen in one of her most recognized roles, playing Elizabeth Nygaard in Steven Soderbergh‘s Contagion. She portrayed Mrs. Marble in the short film Wednesday’s Child (2012). Other notable films in her resume include Dig Two Graves (2014), Hope Springs Eternal (2018), Delight in the Mountain (2019), Tom of Your Life (2020), and Duality of Memory (2021). Zediker is still active in her acting career. Here are 5 TV shows to watch if you like Dead Boy Detectives.
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