Kimberley Crossman facts for kids

Kimberley Frances Crossman is a talented person from New Zealand. She was born in 1990. Kimberley is known for many things, like acting, writing, and even cheerleading! Many people know her best for playing the character Sophie McKay on the New Zealand TV show Shortland Street.

Early Life

Kimberley grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. When she was in school, she was a leader. In 2006, she was the Deputy Head Girl at Diocesan School for Girls.

Cheerleading and Dance

Kimberley Crossman is also a skilled dancer and cheerleader. In 2006, she danced in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's show Giselle.

Cheerleading Achievements

Kimberley was the captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005. Her team traveled to the United States. They placed 6th in the World cheerleading championships. In 2008, she again competed in the World Cheerleading Championships in the USA. Her team, TCSE, also won the Down Under Spirit Championships in Australia.

Acting Career

Kimberley Crossman has had many roles in TV shows and movies. She started acting in 2007.

Shortland Street

In January 2007, Kimberley joined the cast of Shortland Street. This is a very popular and long-running TV show in New Zealand. She played the character Sophie McKay. She left the show in March 2011. Fans of Shortland Street voted her as the "Best rising star" in 2006.

Other TV Shows and Films

In 2008, Kimberley was in a short film called Beyond Belief. She also appeared in a special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards show in New Zealand.

Later, she starred as Stacey on the TVNZ2 show Step Dave, which started in 2014. Kimberley also acted in the horror comedy movie Deathgasm. She was also in the sketch comedy show Funny Girls on the Three channel. In 2018, she was going to be in a spin-off of The Middle, but the show was later canceled.

Hosting and Presenting

Besides acting, Kimberley Crossman has also worked as a TV and radio host.

TV Presenting

From 2009 to 2013, she was a reporter on The Erin Simpson Show. In 2010, she went to Los Angeles. She hosted a special TV show for New Zealand viewers about the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Kimberley was also a co-presenter on Cadbury Dream Factory. This show aired in New Zealand in 2014.

Radio Work

Kimberley has also been a fill-in host on the New Zealand radio station Classic Hits. In 2012, she sometimes co-hosted the Auckland breakfast show.

Personal Life

Kimberley Crossman started dating cameraman Tom Walsh in 2022. They met while working on the TV show Snack Masters. Tom Walsh is also known for being in a famous ice cream commercial in 2006. Kimberley and Tom got engaged in September 2023 while they were on vacation in Italy.

Filmography

Television

Film

Music Videos

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

See also

In Spanish: Kimberley Crossman para niños