Kimberly Dilts is an American

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and

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, most known for producing '' Angel's Perch''.

Early life

Born in New York, she attended the University of Texas in Austin where she gained a M.F.A in acting.

Career

Initially working in her theatre, she produced, wrote and starred in a tour of ''Abby & June'', a two-person play about travel and identity. She also produced and acted in ''Mr. Kolpert'', a black comedy about suburban alienation. As a

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, she assistant-directed ''

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'' ( Off-Broadway), and has frequently collaborated with director Elena Araoz to create visually stimulating and textually rich work that has graced stages across the country. Moving to Los Angeles, she has worked extensively as an actress in TV series, including '' 90210'', ''

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'' and '' Law and Order: Criminal Intent''. She also provided voice work for ''

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'' and ''

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''.

''Angel's Perch''

In 2013, Dilts produced the movie '' Angel's Perch''. "Tired of waiting for the phone to ring," she and her husband, writer and producer J.T. Arbogast, decided to make the film themselves. They

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their budget and went on to successfully self-distribute their movie. Shot in

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, the film is about a young architect dealing with his grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. The film has been applauded for dealing with issues of Alzheimer's and aging in a warm and life-affirming way. The film stars

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, J.T. Arbogast,

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, Ellen Crawford, and a supporting cast of West Virginia actors. It was directed by Charles Haine.

References

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