Kara Killmer (born June 14, 1988) is an American actress, best known for starring as paramedic Sylvie Brett in the

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drama series ''Chicago Fire'' (as well as the associated series ''

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Early life and education

Killmer was born in Crowley, Texas. She attended

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, Texas, and graduated in 2010 with a

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Career

Killmer starred in the short-lived

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''If I Can Dream'' in 2010, which featured five aspiring actors and actresses who were trying to make it in the entertainment business by living together in a

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home, fitted with cameras following their every move, “The goal is to get a job that will allow us to get out of the house and to move on to a bigger career. This is just the first step.” In 2014, Killmer was cast as Athena True in the

science fiction crime thriller pilot ''Tin Man'', but it was not picked up by the network when it announced its 2014–15 television schedule. That same year, Killmer joined the cast of the NBC drama ''Chicago Fire'' as

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who replaces Leslie Shay (

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) in the third season premiere titled "Always" that aired on September 23, 2014. She was featured on the cover of ''Chicago Splash'' magazine's August 2016 issue with ''Chicago Fire'' co-stars

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. Killmer made her feature film debut with her future husband Andrew Cheney and

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in the Revolutionary War action-adventure thriller ''

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'' that was released on April 6, 2015.

Personal life

On May 14, 2016, Killmer married her ''

'' co-star Andrew Cheney, whom she met on August 27, 2012, on the set of the film.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Killmer, Kara 1988 births 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Texas American television actresses Baylor University alumni Living people People from Crowley, Texas