Biography

Kimberly Guerrero

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Born
February 28 · USA
Birth name
Kimberly Norris
Height
5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)

Mini bio

Known by many for her breakout role on Seinfeld playing Jerry's Native American girlfriend, Winona, Kimberly has enjoyed a long career in film, television and theatre. Her recent roles include the joining the ensemble of the HBO Original Series IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, Netflix's THE ABANDONS, and the feature film KEEP QUIET opposite Lou Diamond Phillips. Other streaming credits include playing "Auntie B" in FX on the breakout comedy RESERVATION DOGS, "Katie Clarke" opposite Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer in the lauded Amazon/BBC limited series THE ENGLISH , the "Head Ranger/Mom Skycedar" in Netflix's hit animated series SPIRIT RANGERS and "Ellie Yankton" in Bethesda's epic role-playing game, STARFIELD. Her film credits include the critically acclaimed feature, MONTANA STORY opposite Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague, the gritty revenge thriller CATCH THE FAIR ONE opposite Emmy nominee Kali Reis, and THE GLORIAS, where Kimberly plays legendary Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller opposite Julianne Moore as Gloria Steinem. On stage, Kimberly originated the role of "Johnna" in Tracy Letts' Tony Award-winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (Chicago, Broadway, London, Sydney) and also starred in MANAHATTA (The Public Theater, NY) and THE FRYBREAD QUEEN (Native Voices, LA). Kimberly's Indigenous heritage is Colville (enrolled) and Salish, and she is married to composer and musician, Johnny Guerrero. The couple have worked for years in tribal communities mentoring youth and supporting wellness through the creation of original films, online content, and music, and she currently serves as a Professor at UC Riverside teaching acting and screenwriting.
- IMDb mini biography by: Michelle Thomas

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Gender / Gender identity
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Native American / Alaska Native

Trivia

Her Native American tribal heritage is Colville (enrolled member) and Salish-Kootenai.
She and her husband, along with actor/producer Yvonne Russo, co-founded and directed the highly-acclaimed Akatubi Film and Music Academy for native and non-native youth in tribal communities.
Was raised in Idabel, OK, and graduated from Idabel High School.
She attended UCLA on scholarship where she was a member of the Songleading (Pom-Pom) Squad and graduated with a bachelor's degree in History.
She is a co-founding member of The StyleHorse Collective, an Indigenous production team that works with tribes, tribal entities and non-profits, and individuals to help tell their stories through film, music and original online content.