Name: Kim Raver
Date of Birth: 15 March 1969 A fine arts graduate of Boston University, Raver continues to study theater in New York with teacher and mentor Wynn Handman. She is fluent in French and German, a language that she learned as a child from her German-born mother. In the beginning of her career, Raver paid her bills by acting in commercials that brought her to Venice for a Visa ad and in a Jeep for Blade Runner (1982) director Ridley Scott. Big break came with her Broadway debut in the play "Holiday" in which she co-starred with Laura Linney (The Truman Show (1998)) and Tony Goldwyn. ... Other television credits include a lead role on NBC's "Trinity" (1998)and guest starring roles in such series as "The Practice" (1997), "Spin City" (1996), and NBC's "Law & Order" (1990), and a recurring role on "Central Park West" (1995). She also appeared in the feature film City Hall (1996) with Al Pacino. Co-starred in the Williamstown production of "The Glimmer Brothers, written by Warren Leight, this year's Tony Award winner for "Sideman". She costarred with David Schwimmer ( NBC's "Friends" (1994)) and John Spencer (NBC's "The West Wing" (1999)). [Summer 1999] Lives in New York and spends her free time running, practicing yoga and being near her close-knit family. Received BFA from Boston University School for the Arts in 1991. Appeared on "Sesame Street" (1969) as a child. Auditioned to the movie The Last of the Mohicans (1992). Mother, Tina Raver; step-father, Chris Meltesen; and older sister, Cybele After five seasons on "Third Watch" (1999) she left for a role on "24" (2001), ironically the sixth season of "Third Watch" (1999), the only one she didn't take part in, was the show's last season. Children with Manu Boyer: Luke West Boyer (b. 2002) and Leo Kipling Boyer (b. October 9, 2007 in NYC). She and her "Lipstick Jungle" (2008) co-star, Brooke Shields, both attended the same grade school. Read more Kim Raver movies (actor)User Comments |
