While Kari Byron was studying film and sculpture at San Francisco State University, her parents were wondering what kind of job she'd actually end up with in the real world. She'd be writing, directing and starring in B-level schlock-horror films one day; the next she'd be sculpting intricate model dragons for Dungeons & Dragons fans. Luckily for us that all turned out to be perfect training for the world of MythBusters. After graduating, Kari began her career as an artist, working in sculpture and painting and holding successful exhibitions at some of San Francisco's leading galleries. Her sculpting skills then led her into the world of model-making and toy-prototyping: a job with Jamie Hyneman at M5 Industries. It was here that Kari got her first big break with the MythBusters team. The rest is history.
Kari is married to Paul Urich.
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Kari has a pierced tongue.
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Kari appeared in a four page spread in FHM Magazine in June of 2006.
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Kari's nickname is Red, due to her red hair.
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Kari's bra size is a 34 B.
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Kari believes that being an artist is a hard career, and has found inspiration for her work in artists, such as SECCA award winners in the past.
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Kari has appeared in Beyond Tomorrow.
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Kari graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Francisco State University as a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Sculpture in May of 1998.
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Kari has been both a writer and director.
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Kari was once chased by machine-gun-toting Egyptian police for painting a mural in Dahab.
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Kari has been scuba-diving in nearly all of the world's oceans.
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Kari has trekked the Himalayas.
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Kari is a knife thrower.
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Kari is an erratic fencer.
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After graduation, Kari had a career as an artist, working in sculpture and painting, and holding exhibitions at some of San Francisco's leading galleries.
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She once helped resusicate a dying duck during a myth on MythBusters which went wrong.
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Her parents are Dennis and Sue Byron.
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After graduating from college in November 1998, Kari took a year-long trip around the world with her friend Dawn Gilbert. They visited the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Bali, Malaysia, Thailand, Tokyo, Nepal, and India.
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She graduated from Los Gatos High School in California.
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She was once a face-painting clown.
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Her height is 5'8''.
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Kari's nickname is Kay.
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She is a Vegetarian.
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Kari: I think the rapier is my favorite, probably because it's the only one I can lift.
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Kari: I think this is as likely as crime fighting in stilettos
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Kari: A visit with a Balinese girl and her family left me with an uneasiness I couldn't cure. I felt guilty and sad - Komang's family lived in a two-room shack with no doors - because I have a full stomach in every sense. Lesson learned. Life appreciated in a new way
(edit) (Remarking on the topless Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia)
Kari: This must be where the beautiful people go
(edit) Kari: I do portraits or I make sculptures exploring my cynical view of contemporary issues. Artists that over-explain their art always take away from my experience as a viewer. I try to let my viewer make their own message. Art becomes more personal if you let yourself become involved. I will always explain my motivations and themes if someone asks but I prefer to hear theirs. (edit) Kari: I think we need to have one of us get into the chainmail. Not me.
Adam: Not me.
Kari: Clearly Jamie.
(edit) Kari: If I see a shark coming up with a beret, I'm gonna be mad at you (edit) Kari: Oh, come on guys. I promised my mom I wouldn't do anything dumb and unsafe again. (edit) Kari: [Holding toy car.] I got my first kiss over one of these. Then he punched me. (edit) Kari: [to Adam] Your way of working is one of the great mysteries of our time (edit)
(edit) (Remarking on the topless Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia)
Kari: This must be where the beautiful people go
(edit) Kari: I do portraits or I make sculptures exploring my cynical view of contemporary issues. Artists that over-explain their art always take away from my experience as a viewer. I try to let my viewer make their own message. Art becomes more personal if you let yourself become involved. I will always explain my motivations and themes if someone asks but I prefer to hear theirs. (edit) Kari: I think we need to have one of us get into the chainmail. Not me.
Adam: Not me.
Kari: Clearly Jamie.
(edit) Kari: If I see a shark coming up with a beret, I'm gonna be mad at you (edit) Kari: Oh, come on guys. I promised my mom I wouldn't do anything dumb and unsafe again. (edit) Kari: [Holding toy car.] I got my first kiss over one of these. Then he punched me. (edit) Kari: [to Adam] Your way of working is one of the great mysteries of our time (edit)
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