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Kimberley Crossman

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Kimberley Crossman
Born
Kimberley Frances Crossman

1990 (age 35–36)
Auckland, New Zealand
Citizenship
  • New Zealand
  • American
OccupationsActress, author, presenter, producer, writer, director, stand-up comedian, cheerleader
Years active2006–present
SpouseTom Walsh
Children1
WebsiteOfficial website

Kimberley Frances Crossman (born 1990)[1] is a New Zealand-born American actress, author, presenter, producer, writer, director, dancer, stand-up comedian and cheerleader who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.[2]

Early life

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In 2006 she was Deputy Head Girl at Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom, Auckland.[3][4]

Cheerleading/Dance

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In 2006 she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of Giselle.[5] She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came 6th in The Cheerleading Worlds.[6]

In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a 10-week program run by Dziah.[7]

Acting

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In January 2007, she started her role as Sophie McKay on New Zealand's best known and longest running show Shortland Street. In March 2011 Crossman left Shortland Street.[2]

In October 2006, fans on Shortland Street fansite StreetTalk voted Crossman as Best rising star, and runner up for Hottest female.[8][9]

In 2008, Crossman featured as Kerry Post in Beyond Belief, a short film in the 2008 48HOURS filmmaking competition, which was made by her former Shortland Street co-star Johnny Barker and also featured another of her fellow Shortland Street co-stars, Will Hall (aka Dr. Kip Denton).[10] She has also featured in the special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards programme in New Zealand.[11]

Crossman starred as Stacey on the TVNZ2 show Step Dave which launched on TV2 on 11 February 2014.[12] She co-starred with Kate Elliott in the horror Heavy metal comedy film Deathgasm[13] and also appeared in the Three sketch comedy Funny Girls.[14]

In October 2018, Crossman was announced to co-star in The Middle spin-off, Sue Sue in the City, however development of the series was cancelled the next month.[15]

Hosting

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Crossman was a reporter on The Erin Simpson Show which ran from 2009 until 2013.[16]

Crossman was a co-presenter on Cadbury Dream Factory which first aired in New Zealand on Three on 20 February 2014 alongside Brooke Howard-Smith, Guy Montgomery, Walter Neilands and Jesse Griffin.[17]

Crossman is one of the rotating cast of hosts of the live trivia app Joyride.[18]

Personal life

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Crossman began dating cameraman Tom Walsh in 2022 after meeting on the set of Snack Masters. Walsh is best known for starring in an iconic 2006 Tip Top commercial.[19]

The couple became engaged in September 2023 while vacationing in Italy.[20] In February 2023, She holds dual citizenship in New Zealand and the US.[21] In November 2023, Crossman suffered a miscarriage.[22] Crossman gave birth to a daughter in December 2025.[23]

Filmography

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Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000WNTVHerself
2007–2012Shortland StreetSophie McKayRegular role (334 episodes)
2011The Talent ShowAspen CarlsonEpisodes: "Harper's Debut Party", "Episode #2.6"
2012NCIS: Los AngelesBaristaEpisode: "Dead Body Politic"
2012Power Rangers SamuraiLauren/Red Samurai Ranger (XVIII)5 episodes
2013The Almighty JohnsonsAmelia TennantEpisode: "Unleash The Kraken"
2013–2014Auckland DazeHerselfRecurring role (6 episodes)
2013The ZelfsVampula (voice)TV mini-series
2014Cadbury Dream FactoryHerself
2014Step DaveStaceyRecurring role (11 episodes)
2014#BestiesKimmieEpisode: "#Besties Off"
2014Flat3JessicaEpisode: "The White Album"
2014Black-ishTawnieEpisode: "Colored Commentary"
2015Young & HungryGracieEpisode: Young And Doppelganger
2015Terry TeoLiLyRegular Role
2015Kevin From WorkCarlene1 Episode
2015 Bad FruitKim1 Episode
2015–2016Funny GirlsVariousRegular Role
2016HashtaggersNikki HartRegular Role
2017The Other MotherTiffanyTV movie
2020Survive the 80sHerself
2022The Brokenwood MysteriesLisa Hunter1 Episode
2022–2024Snack MastersHerself

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Beyond BeliefKerry PostShort film, 48 Hours Film Festival runner up
2015DeathgasmMedina
2015A Beginner's Guide to SnuffActress #8
2015Fantasy LifeSummer Dale
2016The 60 Yard LineAmy
2017The New WifeTiffany
2017Get You BackKimmie
2018Strangers in a Strange LandCassie

Music videos

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  • 5 Star Fallout – "Perfect Kind of Pain"[24]
  • Daecolm – "Love Thing"[25][26]
  • False Start – "What Will It Be Like"
  • Secret Sky (Steven Skyler's band) – "The Secret"

References

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  1. ↑ Simich, Ricardo (10 May 2020). "Guy Montgomery and Kim Crossman take us back to the 80s in new show". New Zealand Herald.
  2. 1 2 Screen, NZ On. "Kimberley Crossman | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "TV star shares her secrets". Stuff. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Students Get Tips From Celebrity Actress | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Delilkan, Sharu. "Giselle, a dancer's gift". The Aucklander. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007.
  6. ↑ "Kimberly Crossman | Booking Agent | Talent Roster | MN2S". mn2s.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kimberley Crossman". tvnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007.
  8. ↑ "Shorty fans love the Ferndale Strangler". The New Zealand Herald. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Cunliffe, Rachel (19 December 2007). "Joey makes a killing in the Shortland Street Fan Awards". Throng. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008.
  10. ↑ 48HOURS | Furious Filmmaking
  11. ↑ "Kimberley Crossman | Karen Kay Management". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Step Dave's new girl a 'hot-mess'". The New Zealand Herald. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  13. ↑ Miska, Brad (10 February 2015). "NSFW 'Deathgasm' Trailer a Heavy Metal Montage of Carnage!". Bloody Disgusting.
  14. ↑ Kilgallon, Steve (23 September 2016). "Funny Girls: the NZ comedy revolution". Stuff.
  15. ↑ "Kimberley Crossman coprotagonizará el spin-off de 'The Middle' para ABC". FormulaTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  16. ↑ Screen, NZ On. "The Erin Simpson Show | Series | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  17. ↑ "Kimberley Crossman is living the dream". Stuff. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Kim Crossman". Celebrity Speakers NZ. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  19. ↑ Simich, Ricardo (28 November 2022). "Spy: Togs, togs, undies ... love! Kim Crossman's new man star of iconic Kiwi ad". New Zealand Herald.
  20. ↑ "Kiwi TV star Kim Crossman gets engaged to beau on Italy's Amalfi Coast". New Zealand Herald. 19 September 2023.
  21. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8mJqrJInF/
  22. ↑ "Actor Kim Crossman, partner Tom Walsh suffer miscarriage". 1 News. 27 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "Ex Shortland Street star welcomes baby girl after a 'raw, vulnerable and magic' delivery". Stuff. 9 December 2025.
  24. ↑ Vidéos MySpaceTV : kimberley Canal vidéo
  25. ↑ MySpace.com – kimberley – 19 – Fille – Auckland, NZ – www.myspace.com/kimberleycrossman
  26. ↑ Kimberley Crossman's Official Website – WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!
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