| Kari Corbett | |
| Occupation: | Actress, artist, filmmaker |
| Birth Date: | 1984 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Yearsactive: | 2002–present |
Kari Corbett (born 16 February 1984) is a Scottish actress, artist and filmmaker. Corbett is perhaps best known for portraying Ruby Hepburn in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Nurse Marian McKaig in ITV's The Royal, Sarah in the BAFTA award-winning Jeopardy, Kirsty in David Mackenzie's film, You Instead, Jean McGrory in CBC's comedy Mr. D and Evie Watt in the award-winning BBC drama Shetland. Kari has also appeared opposite fellow Scottish actor Brian Cox in Bob Servant.
In 2023 Kari will appear in The Swarm, produced by Frank Doelger (producer: Game of Thrones; Rome, on HBO/Hulu/SKY and Irvine Welsh's newest TV series, Crime, acting alongside Dougray Scott on ITVX/Apple TV+.
Kari was nominated for The Johnny Walker Great Scot Award for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment in 2011, and selected as one of the 12 Rising Stars of 2012 by the Radio Times. Kari has produced two award-nominated short-films, screened at The Chicago Underground Film Festival, and The Glasgow Film Festival.
Corbett began acting at the age of 17, playing Sarah in Australian/UK co-production Jeopardy. She has recently completed The Swarm, produced by Frank Doelger (producer: Game of Thrones; Rome) and Irvine Welsh's Crime acting alongside Dougray Scott. Her other work Includes playing Ruby Maguire in Shameless; the Canadian comedy series Mr. D; Evie Watt in Shetland; Rubenesque; Case Histories; Nurse Marian McCaig in The Royal; You Instead; Monarch of the Glen; River City; The Inspector Lynley Mysteries; Katie Morag and Sea of Souls.
Radio Times named Corbett one of the 12 Rising Stars of 2012.[1] Kari was nominated for The Johnny Walker Blue Label Great Scot award in 2011, for Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment. Her first experimental video, Uncontrollable Joy For Life (2010), has been screened in various film festivals such as the 2011 Chicago Underground Film Festival. She produced, directed, and starred in the experimental short film If Only I Was Simone De Beauvoir (2011), which was nominated for Best International Short Film at the Glasgow Film Festival.
In 2023, Kari will appear in The Swarm, produced by Frank Doelger (producer: Game of Thrones; Rome, on HBO/Hulu/SKY and Irvine Welsh's newest TV series, Crime, acting alongside Dougray Scott on ITVX/Apple TV+.
Corbett studied at the Glasgow School of Art and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, focusing on performance art and filmmaking. She graduated in 2011.
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Times: 12 Rising Stars of 2012 | 2012 | |
| Nomination: The Johnny Walker Great Scot Award | 2011 | |
| Nomination: GSSF Best International Short Film | 2011 | |
| Jury Nominations: Chicago Underground Film Festival | 2011 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Uncontrollable Joy For Life | Interviewer | Short film Co-director | |
| 2011 | If Only I Was Simone De Beauvoir | Kari / Simone | Short film Director | |
| 2012 | You Instead | Kirsty |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | River City | Kirsty Henderson | |
| 2002–2005 | Jeopardy | Sarah Fitzwilliam | |
| 2004 | Doctors | Kerry McLeish | |
| 2004 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Vi Nevin | |
| 2004–2005 | Monarch of the Glen | Zoe | |
| 2006 | Sea of Souls | Kelly Tudor | |
| 2007 | The Whistleblowers | Laura Johnson | |
| 2007–2009 | The Royal | Nurse Marian McKaig | |
| 2011–2012 | Shameless | Ruby Hepburn | |
| 2013 | Case Histories | DI Zoe Chalmers | |
| 2013 | Mr. D | Jean McGrory | |
| 2013 | Bob Servant Independent | Vote Counter | |
| 2014 | Shetland | Evie Watt | |
| 2014 | Rubenesque | Hazel | |
| 2015 | Katie Morag | Candice Kennedy | |
| 2023 | The Swarm | Iona | |
| 2023 | Crime | Penny Acton | |
| 2023–present | River City | Poppy Patterson |