Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969)
is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the
soap opera
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s ''
Another World''
(1996–1999) and ''
As the World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...
'' (2000–2001),
Carey Martin on the
Disney Channel
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sitcoms ''
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and was also ...
''
(2005–2008) and ''
The Suite Life on Deck
''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/Spin-off (media), spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The ser ...
''
(2008–2011), and Sheriff
Jody Mills
'' Supernatural'' is an American television drama series created by writer and producer Eric Kripke. It was initially broadcast by The WB network from September 13, 2005, but after the first season, the WB and UPN networks merged to form The CW ne ...
on ''
Supernatural
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'' (2010–2020).
Early life
Rhodes was born and raised in
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
.
She graduated from
Benson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School is a technical public high school in the Portland Public Schools district. It is temporarily located in Portland's Lents neighborhood while a renovation project is underway at its campus in the Central Eastside ...
, and then attended
Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997.Kre ...
,
graduating in 1991, and earned a
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts (MFA or M.F.A.)
is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts admini ...
from
Temple University
Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then called Ba ...
.
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. sou.edu. Accessed 2009-12-28.
Career
In 1997, while performing in ''Another World'', Rhodes was nominated, along with
Mark Pinter
Mark Pinter (born March 7, 1950) is an American actor best known for his numerous roles in daytime soap operas.
Early life and education
Pinter was born in Decorah, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts from Iowa State Univers ...
, for a
Soap Opera Digest
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Award
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An awar ...
as "Favorite New Couple". For Rhodes's first ''Another World''
fan club
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luncheon, she rewrote the lyrics for "All For the Best" from ''
Godspell
''Godspell'' is a musical composed by Stephen Schwartz with book by John-Michael Tebelak. The show is structured as a series of parables, primarily based on the Gospel of Matthew, interspersed with music mostly set to lyrics from traditional hymn ...
''. Prior to her
Disney Channel
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début, she had previously acted with the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is a regional repertory theatre in Ashland, Oregon, United States, founded in 1935 by Angus L. Bowmer. The Festival now offers matinee and evening performances of a wide range of classic and contemporary pla ...
for one season, portraying the roles of "Daphne Stillington" in
Noël Coward
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time'' magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and ...
's ''
Present Laughter
''Present Laughter'' is a comic play written by Noël Coward in 1939 but not produced until 1942 because the Second World War began while it was in rehearsal, and the British theatres closed. The title is drawn from a song in Shakespeare's ''T ...
'' and "Helena" in
Shakespeare's
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...
''
A Midsummer Night's Dream
''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict amon ...
''.
In 2005, Rhodes was cast as Carey Martin on ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. Her character was notorious for her spiky blonde hair and her can-do attitude. She later reprised her role as Carey on the sequel series
The Suite Life on Deck
''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/Spin-off (media), spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The ser ...
from 2008 to 2011.
In 2010, she was cast as Sheriff
Jody Mills
'' Supernatural'' is an American television drama series created by writer and producer Eric Kripke. It was initially broadcast by The WB network from September 13, 2005, but after the first season, the WB and UPN networks merged to form The CW ne ...
on the
CW's show ''
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...
''. She first appeared in Season 5; episode
"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid", with her character appearing in every season since as a guest star.
In 2018, Season 13; episode
“Wayward Sisters“ was used as a
backdoor pilot
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for a possible spin-off series
of the same name, intended to feature Rhodes and fellow actresses
Briana Buckmaster
Briana Buckmaster (born July 15, 1982) is a Canadian actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Donna Hanscum in ''Supernatural''. She released her debut album, ''Begin'', in 2018.
Early life
Buckmaster was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatc ...
and
Kathryn Newton
Kathryn Newton (born February 8, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Louise Brooks in the CBS comedy series ''Gary Unmarried'' (2008–2010), Abigail Carlson in the HBO mystery drama series '' Big Little Lies' ...
as the main characters. The new series ultimately did not move forward. Rhodes performs, alongside other Supernatural's cast members, in
Jason Manns' 2018 album "''Recovering With Friends''."
Personal life
Rhodes resides in
Los Angeles, California
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, with her husband, actor Travis Hodges.
The couple have a daughter, Tabitha Jane, who is
autistic
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
. In April 2021, Rhodes revealed that she is also autistic.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Interview Kim Rhodeswit
www.mycoven.comMarch 2012
Rhodside Attraction- Kim's blog
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1969 births
American film actresses
American television actresses
American soap opera actresses
American voice actresses
Living people
Actresses from Portland, Oregon
Southern Oregon University alumni
Temple University alumni
Benson Polytechnic High School alumni
People on the autism spectrum
21st-century American women