Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell
Born	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	actress
Years active	1979–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Bonewitz, 2000–present

Kimberly Russell is an American actress best known for her role as Sarah Nevins on the 1986–1991 sitcom Head of the Class[1] and in the 1990 comedy film Ghost Dad alongside Bill Cosby.[2]

Early life

Russell was born Brooklyn. She graduated from the New York High School of Performing Arts.[2]

Career

Russell began acting at age 11, with a part in the movie Fame, and starred in an Off-Broadway production opposite Angela Bassett called Black Girl.[2][3] She has appeared in numerous television shows including Family Matters, New York Undercover (which also starred Michael DeLorenzo, whom Russell co-starred with on Fame and Head of the Class), The John Larroquette Show, Ellen, ER, Strong Medicine, and The Steve Harvey Show. She also starred in films such as Hangin' with the Homeboys, The Game, Precious, The Sins, and The Demon House starring Glenn Close and directed by Lee Daniels.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Ghost Dad	Diane Hopper
1991	Hangin' with the Homeboys	Vanessa
1993	Sugar Hill	Chantal
1996	Jimi	Rose
1997	The Game	Cynthia
2000	Dancing in September	Shelley
2009	Precious	Katherine
2009	The Princess and the Frog	Party Guest	Voice
2012	Madea's Witness Protection	ADR voice
2013	Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2017	Rock, Paper, Scissors	Judge Foley
2018	Blood Brother	Additional voices
TBA	The Deliverance	Child Psychologist
TBA	Spychosis	Priscilla

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986–1991	Head of the Class	Sarah Nevins	114 episodes
1992	Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story	Carole	Television film
1994	Family Matters	Darlene	Episode: "Till Death Do Us Apartment"
1994	New York Undercover	Leslie	Episode: "Mate"
1994	The John Larroquette Show	Johnnie Hemingway	Episode: "Just Like a Woman"
1995	Ellen	Tonya	Episode: "The Spa"
1995	The O. J. Simpson Story	Marguerite	Television film
1997	Prison of Secrets	Frannie
1997	Between Brothers	Maiya	Episode: "Elephant Men"
1998	ER	Karen Fern	Episode: "A Bloody Mess"
1999	The Steve Harvey Show	Naomi	Episode: "Almost Dirty Dancing"
2002	Roswell	Girlfriend #1	Episode: "A Tale of Two Parties"
2002	SpongeBob SquarePants	Party Extra	Episode: "SpongeBob's House Party (Party Pooper Pants)"
2002	Strong Medicine	Veralyn 'Vera'	Episode: "House Calls"
TBA	Duke of the Valley	Joy Taylor	Episode: "Pilot"

References

1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 516. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
2. Vadeboncoeur, Joan E. (27 July 1990). "Russell compares TV, film teen-age roles". Plain Dealer. Newhouse News Service. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
3. Debnam, Betty (5 July 1990). "Meet Kimberly Russell". The State. Universal Press Syndicate. Retrieved 18 February 2018.