Kim Hawthorne, a native of Newark, New Jersey, began her journey in the world of opera at the tender age of 12, eventually earning a classical music scholarship to Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama. With a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre and honors, she launched her professional theatre career at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, originating the role of "Minnie Dove Charles" in Pearl Cleage's FLYIN' WEST under the direction of Kenny Leon. This marked the beginning of her illustrious career, which would soon take her to the bright lights of Broadway.
In New York, Kim made her Broadway debut, taking on the lead role of "Queen" in Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman's musical THE LIFE, directed by Michael Blakemore. With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Kim has made a name for herself on both the big and small screens.
Her feature film credits include the popular THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK and ALONG CAME A SPIDER, while her television credits include being a series regular on Louis C.K.'s first HBO show, LUCKIE LOUIE, and receiving a nomination for Canada's prestigious Leo Award for her role in DA VINCI'S INQUEST. She has also recurred on the TV series RAKE, and on ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH.
When she's not acting, Kim enjoys expressing her creativity through jewelry design and spending quality time with her sons, Julian and Tobias.
