Kerri Hoskins is Sonya Blade

[@rubadub79]

Thank you for defending Earthrealm.

[@davidcurry332]

Yep

[@Cheeseshredder]

haha good one. Except my copy of her got decimated by sub zero many times.

[@Eastsid3]

❤

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Funfact:on the behind the scenes of MK 3 she gives away the MK 3 cheat codes. While she's all hyped up.🤣

[@always_trust_all_scientists]

Flat earthrealm

[@angelbarrios426]

She is not just a beautiful woman but also a beautiful person. The fact she decided to leave everything to take care of her children is amazing, and you can see how kind and humble she is by the way she talks. God bless her and her family ♥️.

[@MrVariant]

Oh sure not everyone does some crazy push for careers, let alone there is so much risk, burnout, and nobody can do it forever. Also shows there's more than playboy too when they leave. Very pretty and educational.

[@raydology]

You 2

[@slickperspective]

She is beautiful and a person as well. But be careful when you sum up like that for a 16 minutes recording video. Don't get me wrong, she is nice. But everyone can be nice in front of camera. Just saying. Stay safe.

[@petetherealrelentless6542]

@@slickperspectiveit’s true but the fact she put her life on hold basically forever to look after her severely impaired twins can’t be ignored.

[@viniciusvalois2634]

Sonya taught Kerri to be strong, not only for herself but mainly for her family! 🙂😉

[@aureliom.banderajr.1070]

Kerri still has it at 50.

[@dennischen8887]

54

[@davidcurry332]

@@dennischen8887😮Damn she’s that old!

[@davidcurry332]

@@dennischen8887 Sonia looks good for 54

[@davidcurry332]

She’s definitely does not look 54

[@MatijaVuk-z9n]

oh my, she could pass for a 30 something

[@HighAcuity]

She's 54 and is still stunning

[@thaistomp]

fax

[@kme321]

50 years old, 4 kids, and still in very good shape. She will forever be Sonya Blade, definitely the best

[@unchinomalo292]

adopted kids,she´s lesbian

[@1who4me]

And no nose job. She is excellent

[@nycionx8328]

She's super hot in that Flux magazine 12:31

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

She was older than 50 here. Remember, she said at 50, she put the suit back on, so she was talking about the past in this video.

[@jimjamjoeyjoejoe]

She literally looks better TODAY than the modern versions of MK characters.

[@xmoose9]

So not only Kerri looks amazing just like 28 years ago, but she's also a saint mother, last 5 minutes of the video blew my mind completely, such people prove that humanity and Earthrealm is worth fighting for. Thank you Mrs. Blade ❤

[@fujinryu6909]

Truly inspiring.

[@Coach_Jose]

Imagine without all the botox and plastic surgeries she would look even older

[@xmoose9]

@@Coach_Jose She's a model and it is done tastefully and beautifully. Don't be envious it's a bad feeling

[@SonnyFrisco]

Aged like fine wine 😍

[@afrancis7475]

Absolutely!

[@Cheeseshredder]

I can see why Johnny Cage gave her 4 babalities 😎

[@darkhanomirzakov589]

@@Cheeseshredder 😭😂

[@Coach_Jose]

She used to look so good before

[@Coach_Jose]

Imagine without all the botox and plastic surgeries she would look even older

[@undefinedusername]

I absolutely did not expect such a deep and touching video.

[@LifeIsGood-qg3xv]

The 90s really were special

[@davidcurry332]

Yep 🤘

[@youtubenomad11222]

Walking into an arcade or going into a pizza shop with MK sounds in the background.

[@mr_m4613]

Yes it was, it was also the "last call" for a quality life in America.

[@jimbotron70]

​@@mr_m4613 In the Western World in general...

[@PaladinsLight]

911 changed everything

[@Arroyo2099]

4 kids and still looks incredible. What an inspiration. I was surprised at how soft-spoken she was. very different from what imagined she sounded like when I was growing up.

[@irina1296]

Her version of Sonya was so phenomenal in MK3. Even nowadays Kerri looks stunning.

[@anchorpoint3631]

Nope.

[@aljericholim4615]

True. Kerri Hoskins was iconic and phenomenal as Sonya Blade in MK3 1995. She was super hot back then.

[@Jason_wojnar_ukraine]

Wow, I never thought in a million years I'd see someone with Irina Bilyk as their profile pic commenting on an MK video.

[@irina1296]

@@Jason_wojnar_ukraine haha I guess now you've seen everything!

[@5-Volt]

Wow. As an 8 year old kid gamer I loved Sonya. I borrowed UMK3 & played it in secret because I wasn't allowed to play it. Now I'm watching this as a mother. It's such a full circle moment of nostalgia. 🥰 What a story. She's an icon.

[@poindextertunes]

didn’t love her enough to spell the name right? 😂

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

​@@poindextertunesneedlessly negative

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

That's an awesome memory @5-Volt

[@tryksta7247]

Met her at a comic con about 2 years ago. She was wearing her Sonia costume and she looks like she hasn't aged a day compared to a video game from 20 years ago. So nice and gracious and took some pics with me.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

20 years ago was 2004, yeah i know, we still think 90s were 20 years ago :) but we are wrong :)

[@MartinX192]

30

[@WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS]

Outside of the fact that she looks absolutely amazing, she seems like an absolute genius sweetheart and her talking about her putting the headband on and talking about how having real people to represent the characters made me get a little misty eyed. Thank you for all the fun over the years and I genuinely hope you are happy and loved for the rest of your days, you've more than earned it in my eyes.

[@KombatKronicles]

Legend. Absolute legend. Kerri epitomizes what makes Sonya Blade such a great character.

[@alexfischer7876]

Physically. At least.

[@poindextertunes]

easy there virgin

[@FewNewReasonss]

​@@alexfischer7876And her work ethic from the sounds of it. Both badasses at what they do.

[@vorenge]

I love her kindness and sincerity. A beautiful woman.

[@alexfischer7876]

Kerri Hoskins remembering her youthful days... _and we're all here for it._

[@viniciusvalois2634]

Everybody has bad moments in life, and Kerri sure is no exception. I like to think that, whenever Kerri feels downtrodden or wants to give up on something, Sonya will appear to cheer her up and remain always strong and active no matter what happens. Heroic characters like Sonya are essential to keep their actors's human lives in good flow everytime!

[@Tiejocky]

“Them remembering their youth and happiest time” Kerri really nailed it on what it means Nostalgia.

[@Dawwwg]

Wow; once a fighter, always a fighter. You're an absolute role model Kerri !

[@s0urp0wer5]

HOW does this channel not have more subs. Incredible quality!

[@maximusprime3459]

Definitely aged well.

[@dibaterman]

Was saying like shouldn't she be 60? But she's looking like in her late 30's right now.

[@anchorpoint3631]

Not with her ego she didn't

[@NemesisApoc]

Bro, she's precious.

[@jasonjenskovec6863]

Strong as Sonya. Stronger as Kerri! Inspiration, living legend!

[@brunoramos9747]

All of her pictures are all iconic😊

[@Agamemnon-w9x]

Probably the most memorable Sonya Blade to me, she just had this mix of attitude and elegance. Liz Malecki was a good Sonya as well, but Kerri was the one that remained in my nostalgia Even after all that time passed she still looked awesome in that Sonya outfit!

[@IronDiamondMan]

I always forget Ronda was Sonja all the time until I fire up MK11.

[@clairetastic]

Was Kerri also the model for Vallah in War Gods (n64) or just cosplaying for a con here? 0:31 🤔

[@buri.bii3]

​@@clairetasticiirc she was the model for Vallah

[@joenathan6478]

She and Bridgitte Wilson are my forever favorite Sonyas!

[@captaindan3456]

Wow she is such a class act. Thank you so much for doing this interview. She's impressive beyond measure.

[@TheODLawson23]

In 1995, I remember the EMG magazine that had the first look of Kerri Hoskins as Sonya vs. Kano (Richard Divizio) in MK3 and I bought it when I was 14. I had a crush on her when I played as Sonya in the arcade machine of the original MK3 at the mall. She and Elizabeth Malecki portraying Sonya in the original MK and MK3 is amazingly awesome! Thank you for the memories a lot! I really miss these days in the 90's.

[@AtlasEcliptica]

What a great video. Crazy what she had to go through with her sons, bless her. She is a fighter in the game and in real life.

[@Ragesauce]

We haven't forgotten about that incredible time in the 90s, don't be afraid to come back, we love this stuff and appreciate you being part of our childhoods!

[@TerryParr]

Oh, she is a warrior! So inspiring, hope to meet her at a convention one day!

[@erikm9768]

She seem really modest and sweet, all the best to her

[@LinktheSamoyed]

She was my fav Sonya, my 90s teenage self thanks you for your service.

[@idriis88]

She's awesome!!! It would be great if they could find a way to include her in future MK projects if possible.

[@AVALONXIX]

She still beautiful!! Thank you for giving such an iconic character! Great nostalgia video. 🥲

[@jimsty7550]

I love the fact that she’s so down to earth and level headed. She’s obviously still very beautiful but her personality is more alluring in my opinion. Very grounded and humble.

[@davidcbeaudoin]

She's so beautiful, humble, kind and genuine. We don't deserve her! Thank you for everything you gave to MK and continue to give to the fans, Kerry!

[@Legitimus_Prime]

Simp

[@longtallshorty5791]

Stop saying this "we don't deserve" shit. It means nothing.

[@jinroh516]

i own mk3 and i dismembered Sonya a thousand times….. so yeah!!!

[@R0bbie4141]

Please explain why “we” don’t deserve her? If you cannot explain your remark it is empty and meaningless.

[@davidcbeaudoin]

@@R0bbie4141 She doesn’t owe MK fans anything but still goes to cons and interacts with fans of an almost 30 year old game she appeared in.

[@qaesarx]

What a great woman, what a real life hero, especially for her family! ❤❤❤

[@SuperheroComicsTakeover]

I’m so glad this video showed up on my feed. Not only is Kerri stunningly gorgeous, but her heart is even more so. ❤️ This video really touched me because of my memories of the games back when I was a child, but also it’s great to know that the people behind them are incredible loving as well. Wow, I’m actually thankful that I watched this 🥹

[@meloliveira9666]

Thank you very much to everyone on this channel who produced this beautiful film by one of the most remarkable women in the gaming industry. I've been a fan of Kerri since the 90s and seeing her still receiving all this global affection from her fans today is wonderful.

[@Boozer13]

Kerri! Absolute LEGEND! Thank you for all of your contributions to the world of gaming and media as a whole. Cheers!

[@adgtheone]

That was epic. She was unmistakably beautiful...and still is. Thanks for all the memories, Kerri. Here's hoping we can get real actors back into some of these games, for real! Peace, cheers!

[@shadowone01x99]

😭😭😭.... Awww man. Fun and happy Nostalgia smacked me like a speeding bullet train. Wow!... I needed this. Thanks.

[@shadowone01x99]

I subscribed because this.... Thank you!

[@mightycirus]

An amazing strong woman with inside and out She really is Sonya blade

[@alienbishop]

Such a beauty, positivity, humbleness, how would i thought watching this after so may years, when i saw her for the first time on tv screen in MK3 in 1996 . . . memories!

[@Camel-from-Arabia]

Her voice is sexy too :)

[@kingmonkey25]

Awesome video. So nice to hear that she enjoyed playing Sonya & embraced it. Incredible mum energy too.

[@jayr3053]

I remember getting Mortal Kombat on Christmas in the 90’s. My brother and I stayed up all night! Loved Sonya Blade! Good times

[@Cw311z]

I've Got It For Christmas Too Back In 1995 As I Remembered Very Well & I Beaten It In January New Years.

[@strikeforcealpha9343]

Oh my god, she's like a fine wine.

[@jbFromNYC]

Liz Malecki was the OG Sonya, but when Liz could no longer fulfill her duties as Sonya, and when the torch was passed on to someone else, Kerri carried that torch and ran with it, big time. ❤️🌹

[@budgiecat9039]

I don't get why Ed Boon and NRS didn't rehire Kerri after all she's done to support the IP Who the hell asked for Ronda Rousey And Sonya's not even playable in MK1

[@Serb248]

@@budgiecat9039 Because Kerri is too beautiful and she does not fit in present day standards.

[@budgiecat9039]

@@Serb248 You're out line!.....but you're right 😭

[@poindextertunes]

@@budgiecat9039who cares lmao

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@Serb248 gde god da odem nadjem nas Srbe i Balkance :D

[@omartaj7010]

Was never a Mortal Kombat fan. But this I appreciate a lot. Thank you for making and sharing this video. Best wishes, Kerri. This takes me back to the 90s.

[@thescorpionsy9011]

Kerri looks still AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL at 50! Incredible! ❤🔥💪

[@Magicdoesntworkonme]

While I cannot forget Bridgette Wilson who played Sonya in the first movie, I have always loved Kerri as Sonya too. To me they are neck and neck...both are amazing. Kerri looks so amazing, she looks like she has not even aged❤

[@gambit_toys6554]

Good to see her doing well!

[@Commodore4life]

At the beginning I was like "wow she's beautiful on the outside". At the end I was "Okay, she's beautiful, humble, kind, AND a fantastic mother". Kudos, my teen crush for her made a very unexpected rebound.

[@davidm4566]

A beautiful human being. Her husband is blessed beyond measure.

[@ArtLike]

So in depth. Thank you for sharing these moments with us. Love you Kerri! ❤

[@bisonkambaine5628]

Wow! Hard to believe she's 50yrs old. Absolutely stunning 😍 Mortal Kombat will forever be my favourite childhood game ever. Despite the amount of money I wasted in arcades getting my ass kicked for running my mouth about how good I was lool.

[@sinister8924]

Wicked awesome she is a legend! Thank you so much for sharing, and saw Kerri at a convention before but was too starstruck to even say hi or sign anything ...gosh !

[@Insomniac1984]

So happy to watch this. MK3/UMK3 era has been my favorite era of all times, my favorite games. I really appreciate all the work that Kerri and the MK crew did in the 90s. At that time of my life I met some of my best friends, I got interest to learn english to understand all the MK story, characters bios and plots (I'm from Chile, so my mother language is Spanish). I played this game in my first Super Nintendo and the arcades back in the 90s, and then in other consoles. It has been almost 30 years playing UMK3 and I would like to meet all the MK actors from that time, take some pictures, autographs and all that stuff. You were part of my childhood and teenage years... THANK YOU!! (from a veteran 40 Year old MK Fan from Chile)

[@joeyparkhill8751]

I like your profile picture! Green Day is awesome!

[@djdazzydeaf7568]

I just wanna say Thank you for letting us into your life and thank you for being a part of our own life through your contribution in the video game world. I had a little nostalgia cry while watching this video❤️❤️❤️

[@wyldelf2685]

Kerri we've all been very strong fans of the works you've been apart of with MIDWAY , my word we have had no idea of the heavy struggles and heavy responsibilities you've had too endure😮😢😮 wow you really are an amazing trooper after all , ,🙏😔 ive been a fan since way back , i turned 20 years old in beginning of 1997 ,so i definitely respect the arcade Midway Games , , im a dude sitting here in central Florida just overwhelmed by facts of this video 😮😮😮 you've made strong friends in important places during your SONYA BLADE career endeavors , those are good strings don't be afraid to pull a few of them , you could definitely be on an ART TEAM for some movie production and possibly a COSTUME MAKING TEAM as well , Kerri keep shooting for the stars lady because you are totally worth it , Kerri Hoskins may you be blessed 😔🙏🔥 , 🏆👍👍

[@ozzyg82]

She seems such a cool person. Her family are lucky to have her around.

[@ericdodds4990]

I loved this video full of nostalgia, it made my memories bring back the youth times. Thank you Cartridge Thunder and thank you Kerri, you look impressive at your 50th years old.

[@CaptainMaakasu]

This was more than great, thanks for doing this! Fantastic short-doc of an Incredible woman as well as a strong warrior, I wish her and her family all the best

[@Pyke_]

I'm so glad she embraces the time she was Sonya Blade. I wish Inez from Resident Evil did the same...

[@Strangely_Sexy]

she just wants her privacy though, she has a family and i don't blame her at all

[@Ruckfa]

What an incredible woman and a true Mortal Kombat icon you are Kerri! Best wishes to you and your family. I am definitely going to have to check out your art and support you :)

[@deathcold_longplaysua4846]

The best Sonya ever! Thanks for the great childhood and for doing so much for the OG MK fans.

[@Pipsanity]

Thank you for featuring this video of her. Furthermore, thank you for making my teenage years memorable. I had a huge crush on Kerri back then and she's she still as beautiful as ever not just outside but from within. God bless her and her family. Mortal Kombat phenomenon would not have reached the levels we know and love today without her playing as the iconic Lieutenant Sonya Blade. ❤❤❤

[@osricen]

She looks STUNNING. ❤ And she's a really BEAUTIFUL human being (please, watch the whole video). My nostalgia is crushing me!!

[@nikitagaripov8563]

Thank you for making this video❤. Wishing all the best to Kerry Hoskins and her family! She is amazing ☺️.

[@MrSamamerica]

Love this documentary And Kerri!!

[@misterdavis1500]

Thank you for creating great childhood memories. You are a true icon.

[@legendaryCOS]

THE REAL SONYA BLADE 🔥

[@chane2k1]

What a cool trip down memory lane. I was just 9 when MK3 came out and thankfully Mom didn't mind me playing it. Kerri is such a great person.

[@AndrewDasilvaPLT]

Thank you for your work. This was a great docuseries.

[@tedpilledtonysoprano5512]

I remember Hoskins being one of the super soldiers who kidnapped Aerosmith.

[@jasonsantiago6308]

"N-n-no don't do thaat!!!"

[@BearArmyCadet27951]

She was also the main antagonist, Head Mistress Helga.

[@Dracale]

Thank you for this. So happy to see she is doing well and getting much love! Wish you nothing but the best in life. Thank you for the stroll down memory lane.

[@MKF30]

The most beautiful Sonya ever for the games, Kerri still looks amazing! Kerri, Sandra and Bridgette imo by far the hottest Sonya's ever.

[@maxsommers6843]

What a great interview. I loved how much it covered, and getting to see the behind the scenes images etc. And I love that Kerri decided to don the outfit all those years later - she's still Sonya Blade fr.

[@MrLobran]

They lost such a big hit by choosing Ronda over her for MK11. She would be perfect back as Sonya in that game.

[@kcsnipes]

i dont know if they lost such a bit hit from that decision

[@alexfischer7876]

Assuming if Kerri herself would've wanted to revisit the character. For such an occassion, anyway.

[@budgiecat9039]

​@@alexfischer7876 I dont see why not. She fully supported the Ip for years

[@budgiecat9039]

​@@kcsnipesThey absolutely did. I would imagine her inclusion in MK11 would have caused nore fan hype than Ronda lousey Rousey did

[@kcsnipes]

@@budgiecat9039 likely they wouldn’t want old fans they would want new fans they would just think the old fans are gonna but it cause it’s mortal kombat anyway rousey was likely for crossover appeal

[@krushruss]

Great little mini documentary on Kerri, I was a kid in the 90s who played a lot of the games she was in and didn't know anything about her. Thanks for this great insight into her career/life, what a fun watch!

[@ChrisCarlos64]

She is wonderful. Hearing about her 2 sons with CP, I know what she had to go through. My younger brother has CP, so caring for 2 at the same time, that is rough. Even now, as an adult in his 30s, we still care for my brother. I wish her and her family all the best. Especially more as they are older and time goes on, complications arise even more. The average age for CP is 40, unfortunately. I hope they can live long lives.

[@taym510Oak]

She is still drop dead gorgeous

[@evangelus3289]

You know how you get people saying "Michael Keaton is my Batman", "Christian Bale is my Batman"... Kerri Hoskins is my Sonya Blade.

[@gc3k]

Till you're 90!

[@mountainmanlife]

What an incredible human being! Absolutely, beautiful inside and out! I literally had a tear in my listening to her speak, and that hardly ever happens! Heart of gold! 💛

[@datassetteuser356]

Great video, thanks for preserving some video game history! Awesome! So great to see that she enjoys looking back with all that fond memories. And what a strong person she is.

[@AlexDiaz-gw5ov]

Still Incredibly Hot. She looks better than many 35 years old women.

[@deadbrother5355]

Thanks for the memories. You are amazing. I had no idea. ❤

[@zerocool1ist]

The most famous WWF women's champion that never was.

[@Mevenda1]

Thanks for the memories, Kerri. UMK3 is still my favorite game. Wishing you and your family all the best in life.

[@greenmagicdragon]

Beautiful woman and beautiful personality. Amazing mother ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@sorsun46]

this brought me into tears, so much nostalgia, such a hard life, and still came thru, i love to have found this video, i started playing MK on my original gameboy in the 90s, learning the combos from a nintendo magazine, some of which worked with the 2 button array, and others didn't, it was such a nice time, i was very young and probably entirely in the wrong age to play such content, but i had a blast thank to you and all the people involved in such masterpieces. I deeply hope some day we get another stop-motion game, it would be eons better than pseudo-realism from the last ones, just add a lot of practical g0re

[@FireBlueForTheRedSun]

LOL been in love with this woman since I was 11.

[@DomMcDon]

The absolutely most wholesome video that I never expected. What a wonderful story and beautiful soul.

[@ADreamPC]

Still looks good ❤

[@wm5409]

What an awesome person. Thank you for giving alot of us growing up some great video game memories.

[@leonarddement3432]

i'm glad she mentioned the playboy stuff. it is how she got her start

[@seagangvision2736]

This woman deserves to be in the movies why nobody call her 😮

[@danfors1333]

She hardly hasn't aged at all, she must be mid 50's but looks 30 at most.

[@takusungjung3894]

stop lying

[@Darkcranio]

Doesn't look 30 but still smokin nonetheless.

[@SRC267]

54

[@davidm4566]

@@takusungjung3894I've known 25 year olds that hung out in the sun all the time or drank a lot who looked noticeably older than she does now.

[@koerel]

She could maybe pass for 40. But 30? Not a chance.

[@puns01]

Loved Sonya as a kid growing up in the 90s. I'm 41 years old now and thinking about the past gets me a little teary because my father was still alive then. Video games especially MK defined my youth and I am grateful for them. Thank you Kerri for playing Sonya. You were a hero then and you are still a hero now

[@dennischen8887]

13:14 The guy in the back center with the dreads was in the first Mortal Kombat movie. He fought and lost to Liu Kang and had his soul taken by shang tsung.

[@Siciliancivilian]

His name is Hakeem the machine Olson. He's a martial artist in real life and those were braids not dreads lol my nerd moment. He was also on a show called Grand Masters of the Universe hosted by Shannon Lee. Bruce's daughter

[@dennischen8887]

@@Siciliancivilian interesting. Yea I meant braids, not sure why I said dreads lol

[@bayonetta8418]

He played Jax in the "Mortal Kombat Live Tour" and was in the martial arts TV show "WMAC Masters"

[@heyzeushoards1405]

Machine on wmac masters was great. One of my favorite characters.

[@khankake9576]

He also played Eddy Gordo in the live-action Tekken film.