Kimberly S. Fairbanks

Board Member
Kimberly S. Fairbanks
Board Member

Kimberly S. Fairbanks is a Barrymore-nominated actor, whose critically acclaimed work can be seen and heard across multiple mediums. She was featured in the films Glass opposite Anya Taylor-Joy, The Upside, opposite Kevin Hart, and in recurring roles on The Looming TowerHouse of Cards, and Do No Harm. Her performances in the one-woman play I Will Speak for Myself have garnered praise internationally as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Off-Broadway, and regionally. As a dedicated advocate for new plays, she has lent her talents to many readings including, most recently, Covenant by York Walker with the Arizona Theatre Company, In Defense of Ourselves by Jouska Playworks’ Nikki Brake-Sillá, and Light and dark (The Three Karens) by BD Wong as part of The Days of Re-Creation: A Virtual Play presented by the Philadelphia Theatre Company. She has performed Off-Broadway at The Sheen Center, 59E59, and at The Mint Theatre. Regionally at The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Crossroads Theater Company, Voyage Theater Company, Delaware Theatre Company, The Walnut Street Theater, The Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, InterAct Theatre Company, Theatre Exile, and Azuka Theatre, and she has performed in hundreds of voice overs and commercials. She has also served as a teaching artist and director in several Tri-State area schools, colleges, and universities. She holds a Masters Degree in Theatre from Villanova University and is the recipient of The National Partners of the American Theatre Classical Acting Award, the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre Mad River Festival Scholarship, and the Shaw Festival Scholarship. She is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA. For more information and updates, please visit https://www.kimberlysfairbanks.com/.

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