Kimee Balmilero


Kimberly Jonelle 'Kimee' Balmilero is an American actress and singer of Filipino descent.

Early life and education

She is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in Hawaii Five-0 portrayed as Noelani's father Joseph Cunha. Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High School, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu. In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers and was a member of 24VII Honolulu Dance Company.

Career

Balmilero left Hawaii at 17 and joined the second national touring company of Miss Saigon. After touring for almost three years she moved to San Francisco to study at Studio A.C.T. for six months. Balmilero then moved to New York City and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of Mamma Mia!
In 2003, Balmilero joined the three-time Emmy nominated TV series Hi-5, the American counterpart to the Australian kid's show of the same name. As a member, she is the American counterpart of Kathleen de Leon Jones, who is also of Filipino descent.
Balmilero appeared as a contestant on the January 30, 2006 episode of The Price Is Right, in which she was among the first four contestants, but did not make it on stage.

Filmography

Film

Television