At a Glance
> At a Glance
> – Rhea Seehorn’s first screen gig was a 1997 Magic: The Gathering video game.
> – The role was a low-budget tutorial sorceress.
> – Seehorn now stars as Carol Sturka on Apple TV’s Pluribus.
> – Why it matters: Fans of her later work may recognize her early nerd-culture cameo.
Rhea Seehorn’s first screen gig was a 1997 Magic: The Gathering video game, a low-budget tutorial role that predates her breakout performances. Fans of her Apple TV series Pluribus might spot the familiar sorceress in her earlier nerd-culture work.
From Pluribus to a 1997 Video Game
The appearance surfaced on News Of Philadelphia‘s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! podcast, where Seehorn discussed her first credit listed on IMDB.
**Rhea Seehorn said:
> “That was a very early job, yes,” Seehorn said in response. “In the original game it was, like, software of the card game. But it came with a tutorial … about how to navigate through the game. And me and an actor named Reggie, we were playing sorcerer and sorceress.”
Rhea Seehorn continued:
> “It was so low-budget that they didn’t have shoes, but they wanted us to look like we were wearing gladiator sorcerer boots or whatever. So we’re just wearing tube socks with electrical tape in a criss-cross fashion.”
Rhea Seehorn explained:
> “I was so excited that my photo was on the back that I went to Best Buy. I couldn’t afford whatever the game was back then-it was like $45 or something. I showed them the picture on the back, and I was like, ‘This is me, oh my god! I did that! Would you give me a copy?’.”
Best Buy did not give her a copy, but the role remains a quirky footnote in her career.
| Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tutorial Sorceress | Magic: The Gathering video game |
| 2024 | Carol Sturka | Apple TV’s Pluribus |
Fans of the Pluribus series might find the cameo unexpectedly nostalgic, linking her earlier nerd-culture work to her current character.
Key Takeaways
- Rhea Seehorn’s earliest screen role was a 1997 Magic: The Gathering tutorial sorceress.
- The low-budget production featured tube socks and electrical tape as “boots.”
- The role remains a fun trivia point for fans of her Apple TV work.
Rhea Seehorn’s early foray into gaming is a delightful reminder of how small roles can echo in an actor’s later career.
