When Sonya Blade made her return as a playable fighter in Mortal Kombat 3, the character was played by newcomer Kerri Hoskins, who brought the franchise mainstay to new levels of popularity. She later reprised the role in Mortal Kombat 4 and even played Sonya live on stage in the traveling show Mortal Kombat: Live Tour, cementing herself as a true MK icon.