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| birth_name = Kimberley Frances Crossman
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1990|5}}<ref name=edge>{{cite podcast |url=https://omny.fm/shows/the-edge-30/the-edge-nights-catchup-27-16-july-2019 |title=The Edge Nights Catchup #27 16 July 2019 |publisher=MediaWorks New Zealand |host=Sean Hill & Haylee Clarke |date=16 July 2019 |access-date=17 July 2019| quote="We found out you were 29 years old"}}</ref><ref name=project>{{Cite episode |series=The Project |series-link=The Project (New Zealand TV programme) |network=MediaWorks New Zealand |station=Three |date=18 July 2019 }}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
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| occupation = Actress, TV presenter
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| years_active = 2000–present
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'''Kimberley Frances Crossman''' (born May 1990)<ref name=edge /><ref name=project /> is a New Zealand actress and presenter who is best known for her role as [[Sophie McKay]] on the New Zealand [[soap opera]] ''[[Shortland Street]]''. She is the co-founder of Joyable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://blog.joyable.co/our-story/ |website=Joyable Blog |language=en |access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>
'''Kimberley Frances Crossman''' (born 1990)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/guy-montgomery-and-kim-crossman-take-us-back-to-the-80s-in-new-show/7OW65Z5WLNBSIVWNAXEDUOUHFI/ |title=Guy Montgomery and Kim Crossman take us back to the 80s in new show |date=10 May 2020 |work=New Zealand Herald |first=Ricardo |last=Simich}}</ref> is a New Zealand actress, author, presenter, producer, writer, director, dancer, stand-up comedian and cheerleader who is best known for her role as [[Sophie McKay]] on the New Zealand [[soap opera]] ''[[Shortland Street]]''.

In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of
[[Celebrity Treasure Island 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/01-08-2021/meet-the-contestants-of-celebrity-treasure-island-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=TheSpinoff|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Crossman began dancing at age 3, which was encouraged by her mother Jill Arkley who is a ballet teacher. In 2006, she was Deputy Head Girl at [[Diocesan School for Girls (Auckland)|Diocesan School for Girls]] in [[Epsom, New Zealand|Epsom]], [[Auckland]].
Crossman began dancing at age 3, which was encouraged by her mother Jill Arkley who is a ballet teacher. In 2006 she was Deputy Head Girl at [[Diocesan School for Girls (Auckland)|Diocesan School for Girls]] in [[Epsom, New Zealand|Epsom]], [[Auckland]].


==Cheerleading/dance==
==Cheerleading/Dance==
In 2006, she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of ''Giselle''.<ref>[http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/story.cfm?storyID=3711611 The Aucklander News: Giselle, a dancer's gift<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2006 she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of ''Giselle''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/story.cfm?storyID=3711611 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505011251/http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/news/story.cfm?storyID=3711611 |work=The Aucklander |title=Giselle, a dancer's gift |first=Sharu |last=Delilkan |archive-date=5 May 2007}}</ref>
She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came sixth in the World cheerleading championships.
She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came 6th in the World cheerleading championships.


In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a ten-week program run by Dziah.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838018/962584 Kimberley Crossman " SHORTLAND STREET CHARACTERS " tvnz.co.nz<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a 10-week program run by Dziah.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838018/962584 |title=Kimberley Crossman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505175003/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/838018/962584 |archive-date=5 May 2007 |website=tvnz.co.nz}}</ref>


In March 2008, she travelled around the United States of America with the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team and competed in the World cheerleading championships. She trained all year round and competed in America and Australia, as well as a few New Zealand competitions. In early 2008 the TCSE team took out the Down Under Spirit Championships in the Gold coast. The next project is to compete at the World Championship in 2009 in Florida.{{Update inline|date=September 2018}}
In March 2008, she travelled around the United States of America with the [[Total Cheerleading]] Senior Elite team and competed in the World cheerleading championships. She trained all year round and competed in America and Australia, as well as a few New Zealand competitions. In early 2008 the TCSE team took out the Down Under Spirit Championships in the Gold coast. The next project is to compete at the World Championship in 2009 in Florida.{{Update inline|date=September 2018}}


==Acting==
==Acting==
In January 2007, she started her role as [[Sophie McKay]] on New Zealand's best known and longest running drama and soap opera ''[[Shortland Street]]''. In March 2011 Crossman left ''Shortland Street'' and will be starting a new project early May{{Update inline|date=September 2018}} as well as auditioning in America and Australia.
In January 2007, she started her role as [[Sophie McKay]] on New Zealand's best known and longest running show ''[[Shortland Street]]''. In March 2011 Crossman left ''Shortland Street'' and will be starting a new project early May{{Update inline|date=September 2018}} as well as auditioning in America and Australia.


In October 2006, fans on ''Shortland Street'' fansite StreetTalk voted Crossman as Best rising star, and runner up for Hottest female.<ref name="NZ_Herald_10483514">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10483514 |title=Shorty fans love the Ferndale Strangler |date=20 December 2007 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=13 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/joey-makes-a-killing-in-the-shortland-street-fan-awards |title=Joey makes a killing in the Shortland Street Fan Awards {{!}} Shortland Street {{!}} Press Releases {{!}} Throng<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=21 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723132450/http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/joey-makes-a-killing-in-the-shortland-street-fan-awards |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In October 2006, fans on ''Shortland Street'' fansite StreetTalk voted Crossman as Best rising star, and runner up for Hottest female.<ref name="NZ_Herald_10483514">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10483514 |title=Shorty fans love the Ferndale Strangler |date=20 December 2007 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=13 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/joey-makes-a-killing-in-the-shortland-street-fan-awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614002436/http://www.throng.co.nz/shortland-street/joey-makes-a-killing-in-the-shortland-street-fan-awards |date=19 December 2007 |archive-date=14 June 2008 |title=Joey makes a killing in the Shortland Street Fan Awards |work=Throng |first=Rachel |last=Cunliffe}}</ref>


In 2008, Crossman featured as Kerry Post in ''Beyond Belief'', a short film in the 2008 [[48HOURS]] filmmaking competition, which was made by her former ''Shortland Street'' co-star Johnny Barker (aka Joey Henderson) and also featured another of her fellow ''Shortland Street'' co-stars, Will Hall (aka [[Kip Denton|Dr. Kip Denton]]) .<ref>[http://www.48hours.co.nz/2008/ 48HOURS | Furious Filmmaking<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2008, Crossman featured as Kerry Post in ''[[Beyond Belief (2008 film)|Beyond Belief]]'', a short film in the 2008 [[48HOURS]] filmmaking competition, which was made by her former ''Shortland Street'' co-star [[Johnny Barker (actor)|Johnny Barker]] and also featured another of her fellow ''Shortland Street'' co-stars, [[Will Hall (actor)|Will Hall]] (aka [[Kip Denton|Dr. Kip Denton]]).<ref>[http://www.48hours.co.nz/2008/ 48HOURS | Furious Filmmaking<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
She has also featured in the special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards programme in New Zealand.
She has also featured in the special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards programme in New Zealand.


Crossman was voted New Zealand's "next big thing" by fans in a local poll run in conjunction with the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.
Crossman was voted New Zealand's "next big thing" by fans in a local poll run in conjunction with the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.


Crossman stars as Stacey on the [[TV2 (New Zealand)|TV2]] show ''[[Step Dave]]'' which launched on TV2 on 11 February 2014. She co-starred with [[Kate Elliott (actress)|Kate Elliott]] in the horror [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] comedy film ''[[Deathgasm]]'',<ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3331960/deathgasm-trailer-will-give-bloody-heavy-metal-boner/ Deathgasm]</ref> which featured her first nude scene, and in the TV3 sketch comedy ''Funny Girls''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/84474109/funny-girls-the-nz-comedy-revolution|title = Funny Girls: The NZ comedy revolution|date = 22 September 2016}}</ref> Most recently she co-starred in ''Golden Boy''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10656928/|title = Golden Boy (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb}}</ref>
Crossman stars as Stacey on the [[TV2 (New Zealand)|TV2]] show ''[[Step Dave]]'' which launched on TV2 on 11 February 2014. She co-starred with [[Kate Elliott (actress)|Kate Elliott]] in the horror [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] comedy film ''[[Deathgasm]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3331960/deathgasm-trailer-will-give-bloody-heavy-metal-boner/ |title=NSFW ‘Deathgasm’ Trailer a Heavy Metal Montage of Carnage! |work=Bloody Disgusting |first=Brad |last=Miska |date=10 February 2015}}</ref> and is currently appearing in the TV3 sketch comedy ''Funny Girls''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/84474109/funny-girls-the-nz-comedy-revolution |title=Funny Girls: the NZ comedy revolution |date=23 September 2016 |work=Stuff |first=Steve |last=Kilgallon}}</ref>

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In October 2018, Crossman was announced to co-star in ''[[The Middle (TV series)|The Middle]]'' spin-off, ''Sue Sue in the City'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/kimberley-crossman-coprotagonizara-spinoff-the-middle-abc-84715/|title=Kimberley Crossman coprotagonizará el spin-off de 'The Middle' para ABC|work=FormulaTV|access-date=16 October 2018|language=es}}</ref> however development of the series was cancelled the next month.


==Hosting==
==Hosting==
Crossman was a presenter on ''The Erin Simpson Show'', beginning in 2009. ''The Erin Simpson Show'' concluded in 2013 after a five-year run.
Crossman was a presenter on ''The Erin Simpson Show'', beginning in 2009. ''The Erin Simpson Show'' concluded in 2013 after a five-year run.


In 2010, Crossman travelled to Los Angeles to host a half-hour special for New Zealand audiences about the 2010 [[Teen Choice Awards]].
In 2010 Crossman travelled to Los Angeles to host a half-hour special for New Zealand audiences about the 2010 [[Teen Choice Awards]].


She has also worked as a fill-in host on New Zealand radio station [[Classic Hits FM|Classic Hits]], periodically co-hosting the Auckland breakfast show with [[Jason Reeves (radio broadcaster)|Jason Reeves]] and Justin Brown whilst usual host Stacey Morrison was on maternity leave in 2012.
She has also worked as a fill-in host on New Zealand radio station [[Classic Hits FM|Classic Hits]], periodically co-hosting the Auckland breakfast show with [[Jason Reeves (radio broadcaster)|Jason Reeves]] and Justin Brown whilst usual host Stacey Morrison was on maternity leave in 2012.


Crossman is a co-presenter on the [[Cadbury Dream Factory]] which first aired in New Zealand on [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] on 20 February 2014 alongside [[Brooke Howard-Smith]], [[Guy Montgomery]], Walter Neilands and Jesse Griffin.
Crossman is a co-presenter on ''[[Cadbury Dream Factory]]'' which first aired in New Zealand on [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] on 20 February [[2014 in New Zealand television|2014]] alongside [[Brooke Howard-Smith]], [[Guy Montgomery]], [[Walter Neilands]] and [[Jesse Griffin]].


Crossman is one of the rotating cast of hosts of the live trivia app Joyride.
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Crossman is one of the rotating cast of hosts of the live trivia app Joyride. In October 2018, Crossman joined the co-star in the spinoff of 'The Middle' for ABC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/kimberley-crossman-coprotagonizara-spinoff-the-middle-abc-84715/|title=Kimberley Crossman coprotagonizará el spin-off de 'The Middle' para ABC|work=FormulaTV|access-date=16 October 2018|language=es}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Crossman began dating cameraman Tom Walsh in 2022 after meeting on the set of ''[[Snack Masters (New Zealand TV series)|Snack Masters]]''. Walsh is best known for starring in an iconic 2006 [[Tip Top (ice cream)|Tip Top]] commercial.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spy-kim-crossmans-new-man-gets-tattoo-of-her-name/DWCQFM5XN5F2DGQRV4DEBR5VNQ/ |title=Spy: Togs, togs, undies ... love! Kim Crossman’s new man star of iconic Kiwi ad |date=28 November 2022 |work=New Zealand Herald |first=Ricardo |last=Simich}}</ref> The couple became engaged in September 2023 while vacationing in Italy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/kiwi-tv-star-kim-crossman-gets-engaged-to-beau-on-italys-almafi-coast/CF2A6BOD5RB73P5QGU65NUHJ5E/ |title=Kiwi TV star Kim Crossman gets engaged to beau on Italy’s Amalfi Coast |date=19 September 2023 |work=New Zealand Herald}}</ref> In November 2023, Crossman suffered a miscarriage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/27/actress-kim-crossman-partner-tom-walsh-suffer-miscarriage/ |title=Actor Kim Crossman, partner Tom Walsh suffer miscarriage |date=27 November 2023 |work=1 News}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2000 || ''WNTV'' || Herself ||
| 2000 || ''WNTV'' || Herself ||
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| 2006-2012 || ''[[Shortland Street]]'' || [[Sophie McKay]] || Regular role (334 episodes)
| 2007–2012 || ''[[Shortland Street]]'' || [[Sophie McKay]] || Regular role (334 episodes)
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| 2011 || ''The Talent Show'' || Aspen Carlson || Episodes: "Harper's Debut Party", "Episode #2.6"
| 2011 || ''The Talent Show'' || Aspen Carlson || Episodes: "Harper's Debut Party", "Episode #2.6"
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| 2013 || ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]'' || Amelia Tennant || Episode: "Unleash The Kraken"
| 2013 || ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]'' || Amelia Tennant || Episode: "Unleash The Kraken"
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| 2013-2014 || ''Auckland Daze'' || Herself || Recurring role (6 episodes)
| 2013–2014 || ''Auckland Daze'' || Herself || Recurring role (6 episodes)
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| 2013 || ''The Zelfs'' || Vampula (voice) || TV mini-series
| 2013 || ''The Zelfs'' || Vampula (voice) || TV mini-series
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| 2015 || ''[[Young & Hungry]]'' || Gracie || Episode: ''Young And Doppelganger''
| 2015 || ''[[Young & Hungry]]'' || Gracie || Episode: ''Young And Doppelganger''
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| 2015 || ''[[Terry Teo]]'' || LiLy|| Regular Role
| 2015 || ''[[Terry Teo]]'' || LiLy || Regular Role
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| 2015 || ''Kevin From Work'' || Carlene || 1 Episode
| 2015 || ''[[Kevin From Work]]'' || Carlene || 1 Episode
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| 2015 || '' Bad Fruit'' || Kim|| 1 episode
| 2015 || '' Bad Fruit'' || Kim|| 1 episode
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| 2015-2016 || ''Funny Girls'' || Various|| Regular Role
| 2015–2016 || ''[[Funny Girls (TV series)|Funny Girls]]'' || Various|| Regular Role
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| 2016 || ''Hashtaggers'' || Nikki Hart || Regular Role
| 2016 || ''Hashtaggers'' || Nikki Hart || Regular Role
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| 2017 || ''The Other Mother'' || Tiffany || TV movie
| 2017 || ''The Other Mother'' || Tiffany || TV movie
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| 2019-2020 || ''Golden Boy'' || Lisa || Regular Role
| 2020 || ''Survive the 80s'' || Herself ||
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| 2020 || ''Survive The 80s'' || Kimmy ||
| 2022 || ''[[Snack Masters (New Zealand TV series)|Snack Masters]]'' || Herself ||
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| 2021 || ''Celebrity Treasure Island'' || Herself || Competing for charity
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| 2021 || ''[[Creamerie]]'' || Michelle || Recurring
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| 2021–2022 || ''The Brokenwood Mysteries'' || || Supporting role. Season 8 (2022 season)
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| 2022 ||''Written In The Stars'' || Kelsey || TV movie
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| 2022 || ''Snack Masters New Zealand'' || Herself || Co-host
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| 2015 || ''[[Deathgasm]]'' || Medina ||
| 2015 || ''[[Deathgasm]]'' || Medina ||
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| 2015 || ''[[A Beginner's Guide to Snuff]]'' || Actress #8 ||
| 2015 || ''A Beginner's Guide to Snuff'' || Actress #8 ||
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| 2015 || ''Fantasy Life''||Summer Dale||
| 2015 || ''Fantasy Life''||Summer Dale||
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| 2018 || ''Strangers in a Strange Land'' ||Cassie ||
| 2018 || ''Strangers in a Strange Land'' ||Cassie ||
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| 2021 || ''Together Forever Tea'' || Lara Thompson ||
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===Music videos===
===Music videos===
*5 Star Fallout - "Perfect Kind of Pain"<ref>[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.showvids&friendID=87379648&n=87379648&MyToken=755e78c3-df5f-4f73-9028-dd1f648b8554 Vidéos MySpaceTV : kimberley Canal vidéo<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*5 Star Fallout – "Perfect Kind of Pain"<ref>[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.showvids&friendID=87379648&n=87379648&MyToken=755e78c3-df5f-4f73-9028-dd1f648b8554 Vidéos MySpaceTV : kimberley Canal vidéo<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Daecolm - "Love Thing"<ref>[https://www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman MySpace.com - kimberley - 19 - Fille - Auckland, NZ - www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kimberleycrossman.com Kimberley Crossman's Official Website - WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Daecolm – "Love Thing"<ref>[https://www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman MySpace.com – kimberley – 19 – Fille – Auckland, NZ – www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.kimberleycrossman.com Kimberley Crossman's Official Website – WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[False Start (band)|False Start]] - "What Will It Be Like"
*[[False Start (band)|False Start]] – "What Will It Be Like"
*Secret Sky (Steven Skyler's band) - "The Secret"
*Secret Sky (Steven Skyler's band) – "The Secret"


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.kimberleycrossman.com/ Official Website]
* {{IMDb name|id=2522535|name=Kimberley Crossman}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2522535|name=Kimberley Crossman}}
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*[http://www.kimberleycrossman.com/ Kimberley's Official Website]
*[http://tvnz.co.nz/shortland-street-cast/kimberley-crossman-962584 Kimberley's Shortland Street Profile]
*[http://tvnz.co.nz/shortland-street-cast/kimberley-crossman-962584 Kimberley's Shortland Street Profile]


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Latest revision as of 08:25, 12 March 2024

Kimberley Crossman
Born
Kimberley Frances Crossman

1990 (age 33–34)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Actress, author, presenter, producer, writer, director, stand-up comedian, cheerleader
Years active2006–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Kimberley Frances Crossman (born 1990)[1] is a New Zealand actress, author, presenter, producer, writer, director, dancer, stand-up comedian and cheerleader who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.

Early life[edit]

Crossman began dancing at age 3, which was encouraged by her mother Jill Arkley who is a ballet teacher. In 2006 she was Deputy Head Girl at Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom, Auckland.

Cheerleading/Dance[edit]

In 2006 she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of Giselle.[2] She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came 6th in the World cheerleading championships.

In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a 10-week program run by Dziah.[3]

In March 2008, she travelled around the United States of America with the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team and competed in the World cheerleading championships. She trained all year round and competed in America and Australia, as well as a few New Zealand competitions. In early 2008 the TCSE team took out the Down Under Spirit Championships in the Gold coast. The next project is to compete at the World Championship in 2009 in Florida.[needs update]

Acting[edit]

In January 2007, she started her role as Sophie McKay on New Zealand's best known and longest running show Shortland Street. In March 2011 Crossman left Shortland Street and will be starting a new project early May[needs update] as well as auditioning in America and Australia.

In October 2006, fans on Shortland Street fansite StreetTalk voted Crossman as Best rising star, and runner up for Hottest female.[4][5]

In 2008, Crossman featured as Kerry Post in Beyond Belief, a short film in the 2008 48HOURS filmmaking competition, which was made by her former Shortland Street co-star Johnny Barker and also featured another of her fellow Shortland Street co-stars, Will Hall (aka Dr. Kip Denton).[6] She has also featured in the special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards programme in New Zealand.

Crossman was voted New Zealand's "next big thing" by fans in a local poll run in conjunction with the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.

Crossman stars as Stacey on the TV2 show Step Dave which launched on TV2 on 11 February 2014. She co-starred with Kate Elliott in the horror Heavy metal comedy film Deathgasm[7] and is currently appearing in the TV3 sketch comedy Funny Girls.[8]

In October 2018, Crossman was announced to co-star in The Middle spin-off, Sue Sue in the City,[9] however development of the series was cancelled the next month.

Hosting[edit]

Crossman was a presenter on The Erin Simpson Show, beginning in 2009. The Erin Simpson Show concluded in 2013 after a five-year run.

In 2010 Crossman travelled to Los Angeles to host a half-hour special for New Zealand audiences about the 2010 Teen Choice Awards.

She has also worked as a fill-in host on New Zealand radio station Classic Hits, periodically co-hosting the Auckland breakfast show with Jason Reeves and Justin Brown whilst usual host Stacey Morrison was on maternity leave in 2012.

Crossman is a co-presenter on Cadbury Dream Factory which first aired in New Zealand on TV3 on 20 February 2014 alongside Brooke Howard-Smith, Guy Montgomery, Walter Neilands and Jesse Griffin.

Crossman is one of the rotating cast of hosts of the live trivia app Joyride.

Personal life[edit]

Crossman began dating cameraman Tom Walsh in 2022 after meeting on the set of Snack Masters. Walsh is best known for starring in an iconic 2006 Tip Top commercial.[10] The couple became engaged in September 2023 while vacationing in Italy.[11] In November 2023, Crossman suffered a miscarriage.[12]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 WNTV Herself
2007–2012 Shortland Street Sophie McKay Regular role (334 episodes)
2011 The Talent Show Aspen Carlson Episodes: "Harper's Debut Party", "Episode #2.6"
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Barista Episode: "Dead Body Politic"
2012 Power Rangers Samurai Lauren/Red Samurai Ranger
2013 The Almighty Johnsons Amelia Tennant Episode: "Unleash The Kraken"
2013–2014 Auckland Daze Herself Recurring role (6 episodes)
2013 The Zelfs Vampula (voice) TV mini-series
2014 Cadbury Dream Factory Herself
2014 Step Dave Stacey Recurring role (11 episodes)
2014 #Besties Kimmie Episode: "#Besties Off"
2014 Flat3 Jessica Episode: "The White Album"
2014 Black-ish Tawnie Episode: "Colored Commentary"
2015 Young & Hungry Gracie Episode: Young And Doppelganger
2015 Terry Teo LiLy Regular Role
2015 Kevin From Work Carlene 1 Episode
2015 Bad Fruit Kim 1 episode
2015–2016 Funny Girls Various Regular Role
2016 Hashtaggers Nikki Hart Regular Role
2017 The Other Mother Tiffany TV movie
2020 Survive the 80s Herself
2022 Snack Masters Herself

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Beyond Belief Kerry Post Short film, 48 Hours Film Festival runner up
2015 Deathgasm Medina
2015 A Beginner's Guide to Snuff Actress #8
2015 Fantasy Life Summer Dale
2016 The 60 Yard Line Amy
2017 The New Wife Tiffany
2017 Get You Back Kimmie
2018 Strangers in a Strange Land Cassie

Music videos[edit]

  • 5 Star Fallout – "Perfect Kind of Pain"[13]
  • Daecolm – "Love Thing"[14][15]
  • False Start – "What Will It Be Like"
  • Secret Sky (Steven Skyler's band) – "The Secret"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Simich, Ricardo (10 May 2020). "Guy Montgomery and Kim Crossman take us back to the 80s in new show". New Zealand Herald.
  2. ^ Delilkan, Sharu. "Giselle, a dancer's gift". The Aucklander. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007.
  3. ^ "Kimberley Crossman". tvnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Shorty fans love the Ferndale Strangler". The New Zealand Herald. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  5. ^ Cunliffe, Rachel (19 December 2007). "Joey makes a killing in the Shortland Street Fan Awards". Throng. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008.
  6. ^ 48HOURS | Furious Filmmaking
  7. ^ Miska, Brad (10 February 2015). "NSFW 'Deathgasm' Trailer a Heavy Metal Montage of Carnage!". Bloody Disgusting.
  8. ^ Kilgallon, Steve (23 September 2016). "Funny Girls: the NZ comedy revolution". Stuff.
  9. ^ "Kimberley Crossman coprotagonizará el spin-off de 'The Middle' para ABC". FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  10. ^ Simich, Ricardo (28 November 2022). "Spy: Togs, togs, undies ... love! Kim Crossman's new man star of iconic Kiwi ad". New Zealand Herald.
  11. ^ "Kiwi TV star Kim Crossman gets engaged to beau on Italy's Amalfi Coast". New Zealand Herald. 19 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Actor Kim Crossman, partner Tom Walsh suffer miscarriage". 1 News. 27 November 2023.
  13. ^ Vidéos MySpaceTV : kimberley Canal vidéo
  14. ^ MySpace.com – kimberley – 19 – Fille – Auckland, NZ – www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman
  15. ^ Kimberley Crossman's Official Website – WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!

External links[edit]

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