If you have played one of Midway’s many iconic arcade games, chances are, you’ve seen Kerri Hoskins. During the 1990s, Chicago made their mark on the arcade market with iconic titles like NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, and Revolution X. Kerri famously played Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3 and 4, Vallah in War Gods, one of NBA Jam’s cheerleaders, and Mistress Helga in Aerosmith’s one and only video game debut. Hear Kerri recount her journey through the 1990s arcade scene and the craze that was Midway’s Mortal Kombat.
Featuring Kerri Hoskins
Archival images provided by Kerri
Intro music (“Poweresque“) by Bill Kiley
Directed and Edited by Jack Pochop (DoP)