Kimberley Simms
Kimberley Simms | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983-1997 |
| Spouse | Christopher Blobaum (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
Kimberley Simms (born July 27)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Mindy Lewis on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from 1989-1992.
Early life[edit]
Simms was born in Toledo, Ohio, but moved to Melbourne, Florida when she was fifteen. She is the second of five children. Her father was a real estate developer. She was badly injured in a car accident at age eighteen and had to have her face reconstructed with plastic surgery. She attended the University of California at Irvine and also UCLA, where she earned a degree in theater.[1]
Career[edit]
She appeared on Capitol and in the film Caught before being cast as Mindy Lewis on Guiding Light, replacing Krista Tesreau.[2][3] She played the role from July 1989 until her departure in June 1992.[4] She won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1991 for Outstanding Female Newcomer for her role on Guiding Light.[5]
Simms has appeared in films and an episode of Burke's Law, titled "Who Killed the Soap Star?"
Personal life[edit]
She has been married to chef Christopher Blobaum since 2001. The couple have a daughter, whom they adopted from China.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Henderson, Kathy (April 3, 1990). "Drama Queen". Soap Opera Digest. 15 (7).
- ^ "Comings & Goings". Soap Opera Digest. 14 (15): 72. July 25, 1989.
- ^ "Credits: Kimberley Simms". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Late Breaking News: GL's Mindys in Motion, Simms is Out...is Mione in at SB?". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (12): 29. June 9, 1992.
- ^ "Late Breaking News: And the Winners Are...". Soap Opera Digest. 16 (4): 34. February 19, 1991.
- ^ "Digest catches up with former GL star Kimberley Simms (Ex-Mindy)". Soap Opera Digest. 29 January 2007. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
