Kimberly Cullum
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Kimberly Cullum is an American
former child actress
who had many film
and television
roles during the 1990s. Her younger sister Kaitlin Cullum
is also a former child actress.
, California
, Kimberly began acting professionally at the age of 7 when she starred in the 1989 made-for-TV movie The Revenge of Al Capone, starring Keith Carradine
. Since then, she has amassed many Young Artist Award
nominations for her roles in The Sitter
a 1991 TV movie, the 1991 film The Rapture
, and the 1992 TV movie Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
. She was also nominated for a YA Award for her performance as Gia in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode "Thine Own Self"
Of her eight Young Artist Award nominations, she has won two: her first was for her work in a three-episode arc on Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula
and Dean Stockwell
. She won her second YA Award for her appearances on the sitcom Home Improvement, playing the daughter of Mark L. Taylor
's character. Among her other credits are appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
, Empty Nest (in the episode "Read All About It"), and VR.5
(with Louise Fletcher
), the 1994 TV movie Long Shadows (with Matt Frewer
), and the 1994 films Monkey Trouble
(with Thora Birch
and Christopher McDonald
) and Maverick
(with Mel Gibson
, Jodie Foster
and James Garner
).
In 1995, she was a regular on the short-lived series Bless This House. Her sister Kaitlin was a regular on the hit television series Grace Under Fire, on which Kimberly guest-starred twice in 1996-1997.
Cullum has not acted since her Young Artist Award-nominated appearance on Nothing Sacred
in 1998.
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former child actress
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
who had many film
Film
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and television
Television
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roles during the 1990s. Her younger sister Kaitlin Cullum
Kaitlin Cullum
Kaitlin Cullum is an American former child actress. Her older sister Kimberly Cullum is also a former child actress.She is known for her role as Libby Kelly in the sitcom Grace Under Fire. Her other television credits include 7th Heaven, The Amanda Show, Malcolm in the Middle and a brief recurring...
is also a former child actress.
Biography
Born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Kimberly began acting professionally at the age of 7 when she starred in the 1989 made-for-TV movie The Revenge of Al Capone, starring Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Keith Ian Carradine is an American actor who has had success on stage, film and television. In addition, he is a Golden Globe and Oscar winning songwriter. As a member of the Carradine family, he is part of an acting "dynasty" that began with his father, John Carradine.-Early life:Keith...
. Since then, she has amassed many Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
nominations for her roles in The Sitter
The Sitter
The Sitter is a 1991 made-for-television movie starring Kim Myers as Nell, an unstable baby-sitter, who lives in the reality of romance novels...
a 1991 TV movie, the 1991 film The Rapture
The Rapture (film)
The Rapture is a 1991 psychological/religious drama film starring Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Darwyn Carson, Patrick Bauchau, Marvin Elkins, Will Patton, and Stephanie Menuez; directed by Michael Tolkin; rated R; 100 minutes long; and produced by New Line Cinema.-Cast:*Mimi Rogers... Sharon*David...
, and the 1992 TV movie Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive is a 1992 horror film that is supposed to be based on real events.-Plot:A family buys a house in a new development. The only problem is that it was built on an old graveyard. The developers deny that the graveyard exists and the family starts out to prove...
. She was also nominated for a YA Award for her performance as Gia in the Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episode "Thine Own Self"
Of her eight Young Artist Award nominations, she has won two: her first was for her work in a three-episode arc on Quantum Leap, starring Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 1991 and was nominated for four Emmy Awards. He also had a prominent role as Captain Jonathan...
and Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell is an American actor of film and television, with a career spanning over 65 years. As a child actor under contract to MGM he first came to the public's attention in films such as Anchors Aweigh and The Green Years; as a young adult he played a lead role in the 1957 Broadway and...
. She won her second YA Award for her appearances on the sitcom Home Improvement, playing the daughter of Mark L. Taylor
Mark L. Taylor
Mark L. Taylor is an American actor. He was born in Syracuse, New York.Taylor has appeared in various shows such as Seinfeld, Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal and Boston Legal...
's character. Among her other credits are appearances on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...
, Empty Nest (in the episode "Read All About It"), and VR.5
VR.5
VR.5 was an American television program. It was broadcast on the Fox network from March 10 to May 12, 1995. Of the 13 episodes that were produced, only 10 aired during its original run.-Premise:...
(with Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher is an American actress best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and as Kai Winn Adami in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also guest starred on the science fiction television series Heroes...
), the 1994 TV movie Long Shadows (with Matt Frewer
Matt Frewer
Matthew "Matt" Frewer is a Canadian American stage, TV and film actor. Acting since 1983, he is known for portraying the 1980s icon Max Headroom and the retired villain Moloch in the film adaptation of Watchmen.-Life and career:...
), and the 1994 films Monkey Trouble
Monkey Trouble
Monkey Trouble is a 1994 family film directed by Franco Amurri starring Thora Birch.-Plot:Nine-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet to call her own, but her mother does not think she is responsible enough, and her stepfather is allergic to fur...
(with Thora Birch
Thora Birch
Thora Birch is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas , Patriot Games , Hocus Pocus , Now and Then , and Alaska . She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty...
and Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, Tappy Tibbons in Requiem for a Dream, and Mel Allen in the HBO film 61*.-Personal life:...
) and Maverick
Maverick (film)
Maverick is a 1994 Western comedy film based on the 1950s television series of the same name, created by Roy Huggins. The film was directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by William Goldman and features Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner, as well as several cameo appearances...
(with Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art.After appearing in...
, Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster is an American actress, film director, producer as well as a former child actress....
and James Garner
James Garner
James Garner is an American film and television actor, one of the first Hollywood actors to excel in both media. He has starred in several television series spanning a career of more than five decades...
).
In 1995, she was a regular on the short-lived series Bless This House. Her sister Kaitlin was a regular on the hit television series Grace Under Fire, on which Kimberly guest-starred twice in 1996-1997.
Cullum has not acted since her Young Artist Award-nominated appearance on Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred (TV series)
Nothing Sacred is an American drama series that aired from 1997 to 1998 on ABC. The series was created by a Jesuit priest named Bill Cain and producer David Manson.-Synopsis:...
in 1998.