Kim Genelle

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Kim Genelle
Occupation(s)Fashion model, actress
Years active1979–present

Kim Genelle is an American actress and fashion model.

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Genelle was primarily a fashion model during the 1970s and 1980s. She made her acting debut in the television series, Hart to Hart , as a hostess in 1979. On the movie screens, she best known for her roles in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Nothing in Common (1986) and Hollywood Shuffle (1987). From 1988, commercials & precision driving have been her focus. However, in 2013 she returned to acting, with an appearance on Criminal Minds .

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