Kim Walker (actress)
Kim Walker | |
|---|---|
 Walker in Heathers (1988) | |
| Born | Kimberly Anne Walker June 19, 1968 New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2001 (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2000 |
Kimberly Anne Walker (June 19, 1968 – March 6, 2001) was an American actress.
Early life
Kimberly Anne Walker[1] was born in New York on June 19, 1968, the daughter of Ruth Mary (née Weigel) and Herb Walker. She attended Grace Church School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she was a classmate of Christian Slater and Jennifer Aniston, before graduating from The Professional Children's School in 1986. She reportedly remained close friends with Slater and Aniston throughout her life, sharing a Los Angeles apartment with the latter during the early stages of their acting careers.[2][3]
Career
Walker is best known for her role as Heather Chandler in the dark comedy film Heathers (1988).[4] She also starred as Judith in the drama film A Reason to Believe (1995).
Death
At an unknown date several years before her death, Walker had been diagnosed with a malignant glioma, a type of brain tumor. In January 1999, she underwent a craniotomy in an attempt to treat the tumor. On March 6, 2001, at the age of 32, she died at her home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles from a brain herniation caused by the tumor.[5][6] She was buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York.[7]
In 2002, the Kim Walker Memorial Fund was established at Grace Church School, from where she had graduated. Her family also established the Kim Walker Shining Star Drama Fund at the school.[8] The annual Kim Walker Shining Star Drama Award, created by her mother and brother, honors students of the school with dedication and talent in the performing arts.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crime Story | Teenager | Episode: "Old Friends, Dead Ends" |
| 1987 | Student Exchange | Kit | Television film |
| 1988 | Heathers | Heather Chandler | |
| 1989 | TV 101 | Becky | Episode: "Clicks" |
| Say Anything... | Sheila | ||
| Highway to Heaven | Ellen Kayhill | Episode: "The Source" | |
| Deadly Weapon | Traci | ||
| The Preppie Murder | Candace | Television movie | |
| 1990 | The Outsiders | Cherry Valance | 13 episodes |
| Hunter | Allison Janowitz | Episode: "Where Echoes End" | |
| 1991 | The Julie Show | Kiki | Television movie |
| 1992 | Nervous Ticks | Janice | |
| Picket Fences | Debbie Caton | Episode: Pilot | |
| Down the Shore | Hillary | Episode: Hey Sis, You Up? | |
| 1993 | Matlock | Becky Smith | Episode: "The Competition" |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Caitlin Ward | Episode: "Mail Order Brides" | |
| 1994 | The Favor | Jill Topical | Alternative title: The Indecent Favour |
| 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 | Final role |
References
- ^ Steen, M. F. (2010). Celebrity Death Certificates 3. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-7864-5935-3.
- ^ "Daily News from New York, New York". November 10, 1998.
- ^ "The Tragic Death of 'Heathers' Star Kim Walker". August 12, 2024.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 31, 1989). "When a Not-So-Bad Girl Turns Very, Very Bad". The New York Times.
- ^ "Obituary of Ruth M. Walker | Weigand Brothers Funeral Home".
- ^ "Kim Walker".
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 783. ISBN 978-0-7864-7992-4.
- ^ https://www.gcschool.org/kim-walker-shining-star-video-2022
- ^ "GCS Kim Walker Shining Star Video 2022".
External links
- Kim Walker at IMDb