Kimleigh Smith is an actress and director, known for Bad Words (2013), Lincoln Heights (2007-2008), Safe Harbour (2007) and Princess Diaries (2001). Kimleigh spent the first 10 years of her life in Japan, which still holds a special place in her heart. After Japan it was off to Leavenworth, Kansas, where she spent the remainder of her school years cheering and taking the world by storm. She attended Emporia State University, became Miss Emporia, and received a BS in Psychology.
Despite her education, she always wanted to be a dancer, so after graduation she moved to Chicago to pursue her dream. She danced at several prestigious Chicago dance companies including Gus Giordano Dance and Joel Hall Dance. But dancing simply whet her appetite - she wanted more. On a dare, she auditioned for a play. She got the part and never looked back.
Kimleigh has graced the stages of Chicago's most renowned theaters: The Goodman Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, and The Steppenwolf Theatre, where she performed in "A Clockwork Orange", "Crumbs from the Table of Joy," and "Puddn'Head Wilson," to name a few.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, she had the pleasure of reprising her role in "Puddn'Head Wilson" at Garry Marshall's, Falcon Theatre. This production was honored with a "LA Weekly" Theatre Award. Garry Marshall fell in love with Ms. Smith and cast her in her first major motion picture, "The Princess Diaries."
Kimleigh is a member of SAG-AFTRA & AEA. She has written and continues to perform her Multi-Award Winning solo show, T-O-T-A-L-L-Y! She is a Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate and the founder of the Embrace Your Cape Philosophy.
