Kimberly G. Grader

Actress Kimberly G. Grader, a Syracuse, NY native, completed her BA in Theatre & English, concentrations in Creative Writing and Acting, minors in Music, Dance, Arts Administration, Advanced Writing, and Philosophy. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Dean's List Achievement each semester of Undergrad with an Integral Honors Degree from Le Moyne College, the highest LMC undergraduate degree offered. During her senior year was invited to be inducted to the National Council of Honors, Phi Sigma Tau (National Honor Society of Philosophy), and Phi Alpha Theta (National Honor Society of History). She also completed her Master's Degree in Arts Administration from Le Moyne College. Kimberly also travelled and collaborated with Walt Disney World during their Festival Orlando Disney, achieving 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place nationally in the respective categories with her vocal ensembles as a representative from the Christian School of Performing Arts (CSPA). She was invited to the the most prestigious MFA program in London, East 15, part of England's the University of Essex. Since the age of 5, Kimberly has been actively involved in theater, film, and other creative projects throughout Central New York. In 2017 she was nominated for a Syracuse Actors Live Theater Award (SALT) in the category for Best Lead Actress in a Play. She maintains 17 years of tap, ballroom, jazz, ballet, and other dance experience, including having been a member of the Ballroom team "The Dance Kids." She was an active member of the Jazzuits, a nationally recognized vocal Jazz group led my National Jazz artist Carol Jacobe. Kimberly is also a member of AMS Models, represented by Ann Marie Stonecypher.