Cari was raised on the coast in North Carolina. She grew up riding and showing horses, and was a true beach baby. She remembers being mesmerized the first time she read a play in her fourth grade class. Her father is from a Jewish family that arrived in Staten Island in the early 1900s from Russia, and her mother's family arrived from Ireland around the same time.She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Double Major in Broadcast Journalism and Film Studies. Secretly, she took an acting class her last semester in college which changed the path of her life forever. After college, Cari moved to Lima, Peru to live, travel, and surf. When she returned to the states, Cari began perusing her acting career professionally. She quickly landed the role of Patty on the CW's, One Tree Hill and hasn't looked back since.Cari has lived and studied in NYC and Los Angeles. She graduated from Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA and continues to stay active in the comedy scene.When Cari isn't on set, she loves exploring with her 2 dogs, practicing yoga, and writing. Show less «