Kimberly J. Brown is an American film and television actress. Most of the audience is known for her starring role in the series of teenage films "Halloweentown". Soap opera fans know Kimberly for her role as Mara Lewis on Guiding Light.
Biography
Kimberly Brown was born in 1984 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In addition to her, the family had three more children - Richard, Roman and Dylan. Kimberly began her modeling career at an early age, working with the Ford Modeling Agency. From the age of 7, Kimberly took part in Broadway musicals.
Career start
Brown's acting career began in 1990. She received a cameo role in the children's series "Nanny Club".
From 1993 to 2006, the young actress starred in the soap opera Guiding Light, in which she got the role of Mara Lewis, the daughter of Josh Lewis and Reva Shane. Kimberly won an Emmy Award for this role.
In 1994, the actress received a small role in the historical film "Princess Caraboo", based ontrue story of adventurer Mary Baker. The film was critically acclaimed but was not a big hit at the box office.
In 1997, the voice of Kimberly spoke the main character of the anime "Vampire Princess Miyu" in the English dub. The anime has found numerous fans in both Japan and the US.
Further career
In 1998, Kimberly landed the lead role in the teen fantasy "Halloweentown", which brought fame to the young actress. The film about the adventures of the 13-year-old sorceress Marnie Piper was liked by many children and teenagers. Kimberly Brown played the role of Marnie Piper in the three sequels to Halloweentown. In general, both critics and viewers positively assessed the franchise.
In 1999, Brown made a cameo appearance in the sitcom "Two of a Kind", which did not gain much popularity and was canceled after the release of the first season.
Stephen King fans know Kimberly Brown thanks to her participation in the mystical series "Red Rose Mansion". It aired in 2002.
In 2013, Kimberly Brown played in several episodes of the crime series "Low Winter Sun". The series received mixed reviews from critics. After only 10 episodes on the air, the series was canceled due to a sharp decrease in the viewership.
Feature films
In feature films, the actress made her debut in 1999, playing the daughter of the main character in the comedy "Tumbleweeds". The film revolves around a single mother, Mary Jo, traveling across the country with her 12-year-old daughter Ava, desperate to find love. The film was warmly received by critics, but grossed a small amount at the box office - just over a million dollars.
To date, the most successful film with Kimberly Brown is the comedy "Upside Down House" by Adam Shankman. The film stars Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. Kimberly Brown got the role of Sarah, the daughter of the protagonist. The tape became a box office hit, grossing $165 million.
In 2005, the actress received a small role in the comedy "Be cool!". John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Dwayne Johnson were chosen to play the lead roles in the film. Thanks to a star-studded cast, the film did well at the box office, grossing over $90 million, but was not well received by critics.
In 2010, Kimberly had a small role as Dorothy in the German comedy Friendship! directed by Markus Goller. "Friendship!" became the most commercially successful German film of the year.
