Kimberly Jaraj

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Kimberly Jaraj
Born
Kimberly Liron Jaraj

Westminster, London, England
Alma mater University of York
Occupation(s) Actress, model
Years active2004–present

Kimberly Liron Jaraj is an English actress, model, and dancer. Her films include I Can't Think Straight (2008), Airborne (2012), and Dawning of the Dead (2017).

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Early life and education

Jaraj was born in central London. She attended the Royal Ballet School and danced with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the English National Ballet. [1] She returned to "normal school" at 16 for her A Levels. [2] [3] She also took drama courses at the RADA Summer School and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She went on to graduate from the University of York in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Drama. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004BriefingAmber AndrewsShort film
2005The Bike ThiefAinslieShort film
2007 Casualty Lucy KeffordEpisode: "No Return"
2008The RunSamantha
2008 I Can't Think Straight Zina
2009 Knife Edge Shelley
2010Iron Cross
2011 Doctors Young Martha LockeEpisode: "Chelsea Girl"
2011Riding the Pine
2012 Airborne Laura
2014Wasteman DiariesMandyShort film [5]
2015Crying Wolf 3DKim
2015 London Has Fallen Reporter
2017Dawning of the DeadSally [6]

References

  1. Eden, Richard (20 March 2011). "Ballet Girl Kimberly Jaraj makes weighty pointes". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 January 2024.(subscription required)
  2. Weeks, Joseph (18 May 2011). "Rising Star Kimberley Jaraj Talks to FemaleFirst". Female First. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. Degia, Marcia (14 March 2011). "Actress Kimberly Jaraj". Film Juice. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. "Kimberly Jaraj, Actor, England". Mandy. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. Janice (3 November 2014). "Black British Web Drama: Wasteman Diaries – (My Thoughts…)". Mad News UK. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  6. DeFellipo, Michael (29 October 2017). "Review: Tony Jopia's Dawning Of The Dead". Horror Society. Retrieved 22 January 2024.