Kimee Balmilero
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Kimberly Jonelle Balmilero (born December 13, 1979 in Hawaii
) is an American
actress.
, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu
. In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers and was a member of 24VII Honolulu Dance Company.
Kimee left Hawaii aged 17 (the day after her high school graduation) and joined the 2nd 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. Kimee then moved to NYC and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of "Mamma Mia!
" Kimee has also appeared on “The Today Show”, “Live with Regis and Kelly”, “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and has also performed on the famous stages of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood & Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
In 2003, Kimee joined the three-time Emmy nominated TV Series, "Hi-5" the American
counterpart to the Australian kid's show Hi-5
. As a member, she is the American counterpart of Sun Park
(formerly Kathleen de Leon Jones
, who is also of Filipino descent). In Hi-5, her segment is "Puzzles and Patterns", in which she figures out various solutions and solves problems. This segment teaches children problem-solving and math skills.
Kimee currently lives in Los Angeles and performs sketch and improv with the comedy groups “Drug Puppy” and "Many Mumbling Mice" in such venues as Improv Olympic West, Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City.
In December 2006, Kimee started a jewelry line called "Kimeejay."
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
Career
Originally from Kaneohe, Hawaii; Kimee Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High SchoolJames B. Castle High School
For schools of the same name, see Castle High SchoolJames Bicknell Castle High School, more commonly James B. Castle High School or simply Castle High School, is a public coeducational high school located in Kāneohe CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii. The school serves grades 9 through 12 and...
, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
. In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers and was a member of 24VII Honolulu Dance Company.
Kimee left Hawaii aged 17 (the day after her high school graduation) and joined the 2nd National touring company of "Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover...
." After touring for almost three years she moved to San Francisco to study at Studio A.C.T. for six months. Kimee then moved to NYC and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of "Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
" Kimee has also appeared on “The Today Show”, “Live with Regis and Kelly”, “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and has also performed on the famous stages of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood & Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
In 2003, Kimee joined the three-time Emmy nominated TV Series, "Hi-5" the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
counterpart to the Australian kid's show Hi-5
Hi-5 (American kids' band)
Hi-5 was a children's musical group and television program that started in 2003 It was based on the original Australian TV show. The show was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and won other awards in its short lifespan.- History :...
. As a member, she is the American counterpart of Sun Park
Sun Park
Sun Park is a Korean born Australian entertainer, and a member of the children's musical group Hi-5. In 2006, when she was 25, she was originally a temporary replacement for Kathleen de Leon, who went on maternity leave. However in July 2007, Kathleen announced that she would not be returning, in...
(formerly Kathleen de Leon Jones
Kathleen de Leon Jones
Kathleen de Leon Jones is an Australian actress, dancer, and singer of Filipino descent. She was an original cast member of the ARIA Award winning Australian children's television program, Hi-5.-Personal life:Born in Manila in 1977, Kathleen moved to Australia with her family in 1978...
, who is also of Filipino descent). In Hi-5, her segment is "Puzzles and Patterns", in which she figures out various solutions and solves problems. This segment teaches children problem-solving and math skills.
Kimee currently lives in Los Angeles and performs sketch and improv with the comedy groups “Drug Puppy” and "Many Mumbling Mice" in such venues as Improv Olympic West, Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City.
In December 2006, Kimee started a jewelry line called "Kimeejay."