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Kim Whalen
Born
Kimberly Whalen

Kim Whalen is an American actress and singer.

Whalen attended University of Texas Arlington,[1] and briefly attended Collin College before pursuing acting full-time.[2]

Career edit

Whalen had a brief appearance on Glee as a member of the acapella group The Golden Goblets.[2]

In November 2009, Whalen joined the Off-Broadway cast of The Fantasticks as Luisa, replacing Addi McDaniel.[3][4]

In the early 2010s, Whalen appeared in two independent films: 2011's The Tree of Life, as Mrs. Brown, and 2014's A Winter Rose, as the titular Winter Rose.[5]

Theater edit

Year Show Role Company Notes Ref
2006 Brighton Beach Memoirs Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre [6]
2007 Carousel Julie Jordan Texas Lyric Stage [1][3][7]
2008 The Light in the Piazza Clara Theatre Three [2][8][9]
2008 West Side Story Maria Texas Lyric Stage [3][10]
2009 Grey Gardens Edie WaterTower Theatre [11][12]
2009-2010 The Fantasticks Luisa Off-Broadway [3][4]
2010 My Fair Lady Eliza Doolittle Texas Lyric Stage [13][14][15]
2019 Black Friday Becky Barnes StarKidProductions
2023 Nerdy Prudes Must Die StarKidProductions

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Show Role Result Ref
2006 Leon Rabin Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Play Brighton Beach Memoirs [6]
2009 Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum Actress The Light in the Piazza and West Side Story Clara; Maria won [16]
2010 The Column Awards Supporting Actress in a Musical (Equity) Grey Gardens Edie nom [17]

Personal life edit

[2]

In the late 2000s, Whalen moved to New York City.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Liner, Elaine (2007-09-13). "One Good Turn". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Glee' alum comes home to help save Arlington theater school that taught him". web.archive.org. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ^ a b c d "Off Broadway: The Fantasticks: Kimberly Whalen plays 'Luisa'". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  4. ^ a b Sierra, Gabrielle (2009-11-05). "Kimberly Whalen Takes Steps Into THE FANTASTICKS Tonight 11/5". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  5. ^ "Movie Review: A Winter Rose". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  6. ^ a b Melnicoff, Joseph (2006-09-26). "Dallas Theatre League Announces Rabin Award Nominations". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  7. ^ Gans, Andre (2007-07-20). "Casting Announced for Lyric Stage Carousel; Production to Feature 40-Piece Orchestra". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  8. ^ "The Light in the Piazza". TheaterMania.com. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  9. ^ Becker, Stephen (2008-10-28). "'The Light in the Piazza' at Theatre Three". Art&Seek. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  10. ^ Hetrick, Adam (2008-09-05). "West Side Story Begins Dallas Lyric Stage Run Sept. 5". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  11. ^ a b Taitte, Lawson (2009-10-05). "Kimberly Whalen to go into NYC "Fantasticks"". Dallas News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  12. ^ Creative, Telegraph (2024-04-10). "Grey Gardens The Musical". WaterTower Theatre. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  13. ^ Rosky, Nicole (2010-09-15). "VIDEO: MY FAIR LADY Opens at Lyric Stage". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  14. ^ "Theater review: 'My Fair Lady' proves its excellence at Lyric Stage in Irving". Dallas News. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  15. ^ Liner, Elaine (2010-09-16). "My Fair Lady Lifts Lyric Stage To New Heights; DFW Theater Critics (Who Include Elaine) Honor Top Actors And Shows". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  16. ^ Leo (2009-09-16). "Theater Critics Forum announces award winners". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  17. ^ "The Column Awards, 2010 Nominations". thecolumnawards.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.

External links edit

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