Kayla Blake (born Elsie Mapuana Sniffen; December 4, 1963) is an American

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. She is also credited as Elsie Sniffen. She is best known for the role of Kim on the

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Television series '' Sports Night''.

Career

Blake starred on ''

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'' (1994–1996) as Nui Shaw. Blake had a recurring role as Kim, an associate producer, in the television series '' Sports Night'' which lasted two seasons from 1998 to 2000. She has made minor guest appearances on other TV series, including ''

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'', '' Fame'', and in the recurring role of Trish on the CBS-TV soap opera series ''

The Bold and The Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Yo ...

'', where she appeared in five episodes (1988–93). She has also appeared in minor roles in films such as ''

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'' (1990), ''

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'' (1992) and ''

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'' (2008).

Personal life

She has been married to Robert Check since September 28, 2002.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

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