Kim Whalen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimberly Whalen |
Kim Whalen is an American actress and singer.
Career
editIn November 2009, Whalen joined the Off-Broadway cast of The Fantasticks as Luisa, replacing Addi McDaniel.[1][2] She left the production in 2010.[3]
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.[4] Whalen had a brief appearance on Glee as a member of the acapella group The Golden Goblets.[3]
Whalen has been involved with Los Angeles-based theatre group StarKid Productions since 2019.
Theater
edit| Year | Show | Role | Company | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre | [5] | ||
| 2007 | Carousel | Julie Jordan | Texas Lyric Stage | [6][1][7] | |
| 2008 | The Light in the Piazza | Clara | Theatre Three | [3][8][9] | |
| West Side Story | Maria | Texas Lyric Stage | [1][10] | ||
| 2009 | Grey Gardens | Edie | WaterTower Theatre | [11][12] | |
| 2009-2010 | The Fantasticks | Luisa | Off-Broadway | [1][2] | |
| 2010 | My Fair Lady | Eliza Doolittle | Texas Lyric Stage | [13][14][15] | |
| 2019 | Black Friday | Becky Barnes | StarKid Productions | ||
| 2023 | Nerdy Prudes Must Die | StarKid Productions | |||
| 2024 | Cinderella's Castle | The Fairy Queen of Sweet Dreams | StarKid Productions |
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 | Nominated | [5] | |
| 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 | Nominated | [17] |
Personal life
editWhalen attended University of Texas Arlington,[6] and briefly attended Collin College before pursuing acting full-time.[3] In the late 2000s, Whalen moved to New York City.[11]
Whalen married fellow actor Curt Mega in 2010; the couple met in 2008, while co-starring in a production of The Light in the Piazza in Dallas, Texas.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Off Broadway: The Fantasticks: Kimberly Whalen plays 'Luisa'". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b Sierra, Gabrielle (2009-11-05). "Kimberly Whalen Takes Steps Into THE FANTASTICKS Tonight 11/5". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e "'Glee' alum comes home to help save Arlington theater school that taught him". The Dallas Morning News. 2014-01-02. Archived from the original on 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Movie Review: A Winter Rose". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b Melnicoff, Joseph (2006-09-26). "Dallas Theatre League Announces Rabin Award Nominations". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b Liner, Elaine (2007-09-13). "One Good Turn". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Gans, Andre (2007-07-20). "Casting Announced for Lyric Stage Carousel; Production to Feature 40-Piece Orchestra". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "The Light in the Piazza". TheaterMania.com. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Becker, Stephen (2008-10-28). "'The Light in the Piazza' at Theatre Three". Art&Seek. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (2008-09-05). "West Side Story Begins Dallas Lyric Stage Run Sept. 5". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Grey Gardens The Musical". WaterTower Theatre. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole (2010-09-15). "VIDEO: MY FAIR LADY Opens at Lyric Stage". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Theater review: 'My Fair Lady' proves its excellence at Lyric Stage in Irving". Dallas News. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Leo (2009-09-16). "Theater Critics Forum announces award winners". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "The Column Awards, 2010 Nominations". thecolumnawards.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
External links
edit- Kim Whalen at IMDb