Kimberley Crossman facts for kids

Kimberley Frances Crossman (born 1990) is a talented person from New Zealand. She is known for many things, like being an actress, author, and TV presenter. Many people know her best for playing Sophie McKay in the New Zealand TV show Shortland Street.

Early Life and School

Kimberley Crossman grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2006, she was a leader at her school, Diocesan School for Girls, in a place called Epsom.

Cheerleading and Dance

Kimberley is also a skilled dancer and cheerleader.

• In 2006, she danced in a show called Giselle with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
• She was the captain of a cheerleading team called Total Cheerleading Senior Elite in 2005. Her team traveled to the United States and placed 6th in the World cheerleading championships.
• In 2008, she went to the United States again with her team to compete in the World Cheerleading Championships.
• Her team, TCSE, also won the Down Under Spirit Championships in Australia in early 2008.

Acting Career

Kimberley Crossman has had many exciting acting roles.

Starting on Shortland Street

In January 2007, Kimberley began her role as Sophie McKay on Shortland Street. This is one of New Zealand's most famous and longest-running TV shows. She left the show in March 2011. Even in 2006, fans of Shortland Street voted her as the "Best rising star."

Other Film and TV Roles

• In 2008, Kimberley was in a short film called Beyond Belief. This film was part of a competition called 48HOURS.
• She also appeared in a special show for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in New Zealand.
• Kimberley starred as Stacey in the TV show Step Dave, which started on TVNZ2 in 2014.
• She was also in a comedy film called Deathgasm and a sketch comedy show called Funny Girls.
• In 2018, Kimberley was going to be in a TV show called Sue Sue in the City, which was a spin-off from The Middle. However, the show was later canceled.

Hosting and Presenting

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, Kimberley went to Los Angeles to host a special TV show for New Zealand viewers about the 2010 Teen Choice Awards.
• She was also a co-presenter on Cadbury Dream Factory, which aired in New Zealand in 2014.
• Kimberley is one of the hosts for a live trivia app called Joyride.

Radio Work

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

Personal Life

Kimberley Crossman has dual citizenship, meaning she is a citizen of both New Zealand and America. She 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 from 2006. Kimberley and Tom got engaged in September 2023 while they were on vacation in Italy.

Filmography

Television Shows

Films

Music Videos

Kimberley Crossman has also appeared in several 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