Kimee Balmilero
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Kimee Balmilero | |
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 Balmilero performs at a Hi-5 concert | |
| Born | Kimberly Jonelle Balmilero December 13, 1979 Kaneohe, Hawaii |
| Occupation(s) | Stage, film, television actress singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | kimeeb |
Kimberly Jonelle 'Kimee' Balmilero (born December 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer of Filipino descent.[1]
Early life and education
She is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in Hawaii Five-0 portrayed as Noelani's father Joseph Cunha.[2] Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High School, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu.[3] In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers and was a member of 24VII Honolulu Dance Company.
Career
Balmilero left Hawaii at 17 and joined the second national touring company of Miss Saigon. After touring for almost three years she moved to San Francisco to study at Studio A.C.T. for six months. Balmilero then moved to New York City and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of Mamma Mia![4]
In 2003, Balmilero joined the three-time Emmy nominated TV series Hi-5, the American counterpart to the Australian kid's show of the same name.[5] As a member, she is the American counterpart of Kathleen de Leon Jones, who is also of Filipino descent.
Balmilero appeared as a contestant on the January 30, 2006 episode of The Price Is Right, in which she was among the first four contestants, but did not make it on stage.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Amazing Journey | Herself | Documentary |
| 2004 | Hi-5, Vol 2: Music Magic | Video | |
| Hi-5, Vol. 3: Game Time | |||
| 2006 | Hi-5: Move Your Body | ||
| Hi-5: Action Heroes | |||
| 2007 | Hi-5: Making Music | ||
| Hi-5: Wonderful Wishes | |||
| 2008 | Hi-5: Animal Adventures, Vol. 5 | ||
| Hi-5: Summer Rainbows | |||
| Hi-5 Hits | |||
| Brown Soup Thing | Maria Mansalud | ||
| 2010 | Hi-5: Best of Jenn | Herself | Video |
| 2011 | Let's Talk About It | N/A | Short; also producer |
| Diagnosis Total Eclipse | Doctor | Short; also producer and editor | |
| 2013 | Slow Night | Marie | Short |
| Hung | N/A | Video short; also producer, editor, director and writer | |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Weird Girl No. 1 (Uncredited) | |
| 2018 | Stoke | Maggie | Post-Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards | Herself | Television special |
| 2003–2006 | Hi-5 | 70 episodes | |
| 2005–2006 | Today | Episodes: June 12, 2006 and June 28, 2005 | |
| 2007 | Live! With Kelly | July 19, 2007 | |
| 2009 | The Battery's Down | Door Girl | Episode: "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here" |
| 2010 | Pretty Little Liars | Beth | Episode: "The Jenna Thing" |
| General Hospital | Tina | Episodes #1.12125 and #1.12126 | |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Allison | Episode: "Kupale" |
| 2016–2020 | Dr. Noelani Cunha | Series Regular: 48 Episodes | |
| 2018–present | Magnum P.I. | Recurring role: 7 episodes |
References
- ^ "Hawaii actors Chun, Wily, Balmilero join main 'Five-0' cast". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Local Hawaii Five-0 star shares a special scene with her real-life dad". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Balmilero is more than ready for her turn on 'Hawaii Five-0'". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hawaii Five-0 Cast: Kimee Balmilero". CBS. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Kimee Balmilero to Lead Improv Classes". Hawaii Blog. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- cbs.com Hawai Five-0 Cast Profie
- Pacific Business News "40 Under 40" Award
- Quote Unquote: Improv Your Life with “Hawai‘i Five-0” Actress Kimee Balmilero
- AArisings A-Profiler Interview
- Midweek Hawaii Cover Story
- The Star-Toronto Interview
External links
- Kimee's Official Website
- Kimee's Honolulu Improv Company and Learning Center
- Kimee's Hawaii S-Corp, Kimeejay, Inc.
- The Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival
- Stagefish (Kimee's Theatre Production Company)
- Kimee Balmilero at IMDb
- Kimee Balmilero at AllMovie
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