Kimberly J. Brown
Kimberly J. Brown | |
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Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–present |
Notable work | Guiding Light Halloweentown |
Spouse | |
Website | Official Website |
Kimberly Jean Brown[1] (born November 16, 1984)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as teen witch Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown film series (1998–2004), co-starring Debbie Reynolds.
Brown first gained recognition for her portrayal of Marah Lewis in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1993–1998, 2006), which earned her a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. She garnered further critical acclaim for her performance as Ava Walker in the comedy-drama film Tumbleweeds (1999), for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. Brown also starred as Annie Wheaton in the ABC horror miniseries Rose Red (2002), which was written by Stephen King. She appeared in the comedy film Bringing Down the House (2003), the horror film Big Bad Wolf (2006), and the comedy film Friendship! (2010).
Early life and career
Born in
At 13, Brown was cast in her most notable film, the
In May 2021, it was announced she had joined the cast of General Hospital.[18]
Other ventures
Brown and a friend run the Etsy shop CraftilyCreative, which sells a variety of items, including Halloweentown-themed merchandise.[19][20]
In 2016, Brown published a Halloween-themed children's book, Poppin's Pumpkin Patch Parade, with co-author Diane Yslas.[21]
Personal life
In a 2010 interview, Brown said that she was close to graduating from college, although she did not disclose what her major was or the school where she was studying.[22] She revealed in 2018 that she had received a Bachelor of Science degree in business.[23]
In 2016, she reconnected with Halloweentown II co-star Daniel Kountz for a Halloweentown-themed project for Brown's YouTube channel, and they soon began dating.[24] In June 2022, Brown announced they were engaged.[25][26]. In April 2024, the couple were married.[27]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Princess Caraboo | English imposter of Princess Caraboo | Uncredited[citation needed] |
1998 | A Bug's Life | Female Ants (voice) | |
1999 | Tumbleweeds | Ava Walker | |
2001 | The Little Polar Bear | Lona | English dub |
2003 | Bringing Down the House | Sarah Sanderson | |
2005 | Be Cool | Tiffany | |
2006 | Big Bad Wolf | Sam Marche | |
2010 | Friendship! | Dorothee |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | The Baby-Sitters Club
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Amanda Delaney | Episode: "The Baby-Sitters Remember" |
1993–1998, 2006 | Guiding Light | Marah Lewis | Recurring role |
1997 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Miyu Yamano | Voice role (English dub), 7 episodes |
1997 | Ellen Foster | Dora | Television film |
1998 | Unhappily Ever After | Helena, Girl #1 | 3 episodes |
1998 | Halloweentown | Marnie Piper | Disney Channel Original Movie
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1998–1999 | Two of a Kind | Nicole | 2 episodes |
1999 | Touched by an Angel | Amy Lumpkin | Episode: "The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life" |
2000 | Quints | Jamie Grover | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2001 | Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge | Marnie Piper | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2002 | My Sister's Keeper | Young Christine Chapman | Hallmark Channel Original Movie[28] |
2002 | Rose Red | Annie Wheaton | Miniseries |
2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jessica Morse / Margory Maddox | Episode: "Perfect" |
2004 | Halloweentown High | Marnie Piper | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2013 | Low Winter Sun
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Shana Taylor | 5 episodes |
2018 | Mondays | Older Kelly | Episode: "That Time When I Met My Future Self" |
2019 | Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder | Angela | Television film |
2021 | General Hospital | Chloe Jennings | Recurring Role |
2023 | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Blair (voice) | Episode: "The Unhaunting of Brighton Video" |
References
- ProQuest 430539648.
Kimberly Jean Brown, 11, of Show Boat is the only actor known to have appeared in three major Broadway shows by the age of 9. She appeared in Four Baboons Adoring the Sun at 7 and later joined the cast of Les Miserables and then Show Boat. Today, at her ripe old age, she also appears regularly on the soap opera Guiding Light, a role for which she has been nominated for an Emmy.
- ProQuest 2736585878.
Former MLB All-Star pitcher Dwight Gooden is 58. Jazz singer Diana Krall is 58. [...] Actor Lisa Bonet is 55. Actor Tammy Lauren is 54. Actor Martha Plimpton is 52. Actor Michael Irby is 50. Actor Missi Pyle is 50. Olympic gold medal figure skater Oksana Baiul is 45. Actor Maggie Gyllenhaal is 45. Former NBA player Amare Stoudemire is 40. Actor Kimberly J. Brown is 38.
See also:- "Almanac". Telegraph-Herald. Associated Press. November 16, 2002. p. A6. ProQuest 368237117.
Today's Birthdays: [...] Baseball player Dwight Gooden is 38. Jazz singer Diana Krall is 38. Actress Lisa Bonet is 35. Actress Tammy Lauren is 34. Rhythm-and-blues singer Bryan Abrams (Color Me Badd) is 33. Actress Martha Plimpton is 32. Olympic gold medal figure skater Oksana Baiul is 25. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal is 25. Pop singer Trevor Penick is 23. Actress Kimberly J. Brown is 18.
- "Almanac". Telegraph-Herald. Associated Press. November 16, 2002. p. A6.
- ISBN 1-4144-4615-2.
- ^ "Kimberly J. Brown: Bio". Kimberly J. Brown. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Kimberly J. Brown – About Me". kimberlyjbrown.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ McPhee, Paige (October 30, 2017). "We Finally Found Out Why 'Halloweentown' Recast Marnie And We Are NOT Pleased". Narcity. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Halloweentown". Rotten Tomatoes. September 17, 1998. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ NFRISONE (September 26, 2016). "Q&A: Kimberly J. Brown ('Halloweentown')". Baltimore Media Blog. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- YouTube
- ^ Aquino, Tara; Scarano, Ross (December 6, 2012). "The 25 Best Disney Channel Original Movies". Complex. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012.
- ^ Kimberly J. Brown (July 16, 2013). Kimberly J. Brown Answers Fans QuestionsVideo. YouTube.
- ^ Devoe, Noelle (October 13, 2016). "Kimberly J. Brown Talks Being Recast in "Halloweentown": "I Was Disappointed For The Fans"". Seventeen. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Grant, Stacey (September 23, 2015). "Kimberly J. Brown Has A Very Big Announcement For All 'Halloweentown' Fans". MTV News. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ Heaney, Katie (October 8, 2013). "19 Reasons You Need To Rewatch The "Halloweentown" Series Right Now". BuzzFeed. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ISBN 9781581826586.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (November 24, 1999). "'Tumbleweeds': On the Road With Mom the Sexpot". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Lovell, Glenn (January 28, 1999). "Tumbleweeds". Variety. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- American Media, Inc.Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Craftily Creative by CraftilyCreative". Etsy. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Kimberly J. Brown (@OfficialKJB) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ kimberly (August 16, 2016). ""Poppins Pumpkin Patch Parade" Book Available for Order Now!". Kimberly J. Brown. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Adam (September 29, 2010). "Halloweentown: An Interview with Kimberly J. Brown". oct31st.org. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Kimberly J. (June 15, 2018). "It's that time of year for graduations, which made me reminisce about my own from college (w/ a BS in Business) oh so many years ago. Nothing compares to the excitement (and relief) of getting that diploma! Congrats to all the grads of 2018 #fbf #flashbackfriday #graduate". Twitter. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (June 30, 2022). "Kimberly J. Brown Is Engaged to Her Former Halloweentown Costar Daniel Kountz: 'Love You Forever'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ officialkjb (June 30, 2022). "Have I introduced you guys to my Fiancee? #isaidyes". Instagram. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Clack, Erin; Strohm, Emily (April 20, 2024). "Former Disney Halloweentown Costars Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz Are Married: All the Details! (Exclusive)". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "My Sister's Keeper". Hallmark US. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
External links
- Kimberly J. Brown at IMDb
- Kimberly J. Brown at AllMovie