Kimee Balmilero

Kimberly Jonelle "Kimee" Balmilero (born December 13, 1979, in Hawaii) is an American actress. Originally from Kaneohe, Hawaii; Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High School, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu. In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers and was a member of 24VII Honolulu Dance Company.

Early Life
Kimee left Hawaii aged 17 (the day after her high school graduation) and joined the 2nd National touring company of Miss Saigon. After touring for almost three years she moved to San Francisco to study at Studio A.C.T. for six months. Kimee then moved to NYC and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of Mamma Mia!. Kimee has also appeared on The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and has also performed on the famous stages of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood & Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

Hi-5 Career
In 2003, Kimee joined the three-time Emmy nominated TV Series, "Hi-5" the American counterpart to the Australian kids' show Hi-5. As a member, she is the American counterpart of Kathleen de Leon Jones, who is also of Filipino descent. In Hi-5, her segment is Puzzles And Patterns, in which she figures out various solutions and solves problems. This segment teaches children problem-solving and math skills.

Personal Life
Kimee currently lives in Los Angeles and performs sketch and improv with the comedy groups Drug Puppy and Many Mumbling Mice in such venues as Improvement.

Later Life/Career
On January 30, 2006, Kimee appeared as a contestant on The Price is Right. But, she didn't win her way up on stage.

In December 2006, Kimee started a jewelry line called Kimeejay.

Trivia

 * Kimee was mentioned during Kathleen's segment in Hi-5 Series 8, Episode 3 (Arts and crafts).