Kim Walker (actress)
Appearance
Kim Walker | |
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Born | Kimberly Anne Walker June 19, 1968 |
Died | March 6, 2001 | (aged 32)
Cause of death | Brain tumor |
Resting place | Pinelawn Memorial Park |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–2000 |
Kimberly Anne Walker (June 19, 1968 – March 6, 2001) was an American film and television actress. One of her best known roles was that of Heather Chandler in the 1988 black comedy Heathers.[1]
Biography
Walker attended Fiorello La Guardia High School of the Performing Arts in New York City. Her classmate and best friend at LaGuardia was actress Jennifer Aniston. The two moved to Los Angeles together to pursue acting and remained close until Walker's death.[2]
She died at her Los Angeles home on March 6, 2001[3] of a brain tumor.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Crime Story | Episode: "Old Friends, Dead Ends" | |
1987 | Student Exchange | Kit | Television movie |
1988 | Heathers | Heather Chandler | |
1989 | TV 101 | Becky | Episode: "Clicks" |
1989 | Say Anything... | Sheila | |
1989 | Highway to Heaven | Ellen Kayhill | Episode: "The Source" |
1989 | Deadly Weapon | Traci | |
1989 | The Preppie Murder | Candace | Television movie |
1990 | The Outsiders | Cherry Valance | 13 episodes |
1990 | Hunter | Allison Janowitz | Episode: "Where Echoes End" |
1991 | The Julie Show | Kiki | Television movie |
1992 | Nervous Ticks | Janice | |
1992 | Picket Fences | Debbie Caton | Episode: Pilot |
1993 | Matlock | Becky Smith | Episode: "The Competition" |
1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Caitlin Ward | Episode: "Mail Order Brides" |
1994 | The Favor | Jill Topical | Alternative title: The Indecent Favour |
1994 | Gambler V: Playing for Keeps | Louisa | Television movie |
1995 | A Reason to Believe | Judith | |
1998 | Somewhere in the City | Molly, Texas Acting Student | |
2000 | Killing Cinderella | Laurel |
References
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 31, 1989). "When a Not-So-Bad Girl Turns Very, Very Bad". The New York Times.
- ^ Template:Cite article
- ^ "Kim Walker". People. 72: 46. 2001.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2913508/Jennifer-Aniston-double-heartbreak-lost-love-best-friend-starred-cult-classic-Heathers-died-brain-cancer.html
External links
- Kim Walker at IMDb
- Kim Walker at AllMovie
- Kim Walker at Find A Death
- Kim Walker at Find a Grave
- Photo tribute