Kari Michaelsen
Biography
Kari Michaelsen, born Kari Markussen on November 3, 1961, followed her family's legacy in show business. She rose to fame as Katie Kanisky on the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! (1981–1987) before transitioning into public speaking and hosting educational seminars since 1990. A former television personality, Michaelsen married David Waldock in 2002 but divorced in 2009, with whom she has a son.