Kimberly Russell is an American actress best known for her role as Sarah Nevins on the 1986–1991 sitcom Head of the Class and in the 1990 comedy film Ghost Dad alongside Bill Cosby.
Early life Russell was born in Brooklyn. She graduated from the New York High School of Performing Arts.
Career Russell began acting at the age of 11, making her film debut in Fame. She later appeared opposite Angela Bassett in the Off-Broadway production Black Girl.
She went on to appear in several television series, including Family Matters, New York Undercover—which also featured Michael DeLorenzo, her co-star from Fame and Head of the Class—as well as The John Larroquette Show, Ellen, ER, Strong Medicine, and The Steve Harvey Show.
Russell’s film credits include Hangin' with the Homeboys, The Game, Precious, The Sins, and The Deliverance, which starred Glenn Close and was directed by Lee Daniels.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1990Ghost DadDiane Hopper1991Hangin' with the HomeboysVanessa1993Sugar HillChantal1996JimiRose1997The GameCynthia2000Dancing in SeptemberShelley2009PreciousKatherine2009The Princess and the FrogParty GuestVoice2012Madea's Witness ProtectionADR voice2013Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor2017Rock, Paper, ScissorsJudge Foley2018Blood BrotherAdditional voicesTBAThe DeliveranceChild PsychologistTBASpychosisPriscilla
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1986–1991Head of the ClassSarah Nevins114 episodes1992Final Shot: The Hank Gathers StoryCaroleTelevision film1994Family MattersDarleneEpisode: "Till Death Do Us Apartment"1994New York UndercoverLeslieEpisode: "Mate"1994The John Larroquette ShowJohnnie HemingwayEpisode: "Just Like a Woman"1995EllenTonyaEpisode: "The Spa"1995The O. J. Simpson StoryMargueriteTelevision film1997Prison of SecretsFrannie1997Between BrothersMaiyaEpisode: "Elephant Men"1998ERKaren FernEpisode: "A Bloody Mess"1999The Steve Harvey ShowNaomiEpisode: "Almost Dirty Dancing"2002RoswellGirlfriend #1Episode: "A Tale of Two Parties"2002SpongeBob SquarePantsParty ExtraEpisode: "SpongeBob's House Party (Party Pooper Pants)"2002Strong MedicineVeralyn 'Vera'Episode: "House Calls"TBADuke of the ValleyJoy TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"
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