Kimee Balmilero is an American actress and singer.
Early life and education Of Filipino descent, she is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in Hawaii Five-0 portrayed as Noelani's father Joseph Cunha. Balmilero graduated from James B. Castle High School, home of the Castle Performing Arts Center on Oahu.
Career
Balmilero left Hawaii at 17 and joined the second national touring company of Miss Saigon. After touring for almost three years she moved to San Francisco to study at Studio A.C.T. for six months. Balmilero then moved to New York City and was part of the Original Broadway Cast of Mamma Mia!
In 2003, Balmilero joined the three-time Emmy-nominated TV series Hi-5, the American counterpart to the Australian kid's show of the same name.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1999Amazing JourneyHerselfDocumentary2004Hi-5, Vol 2: Music MagicVideoHi-5, Vol. 3: Game Time2006Hi-5: Move Your BodyHi-5: Action Heroes2007Hi-5: Making MusicHi-5: Wonderful Wishes2008Hi-5: Animal Adventures, Vol. 5Hi-5: Summer RainbowsHi-5 HitsBrown Soup ThingMaria Mansalud2010Hi-5: Best of JennHerselfVideo2011Let's Talk About ItN/AShort; also producerDiagnosis Total EclipseDoctor Short; also producer and editor2013Slow NightMarieShortHungN/AVideo short; also producer, editor, director and writer2016Mike and Dave Need Wedding DatesWeird Girl No. 1 (Uncredited)2018StokeMaggie Paras2022Two Tickets to ParadiseKailaniTelevision film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 The 54th Annual Tony Awards Herself Television special 2003–2006 Hi-5 70 episodes 2005–2006 Today Episodes: June 12, 2006 and June 28, 2005 2007 Live! With Kelly July 19, 2007 2009 The Battery's Down Door Girl Episode: "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"2010 Pretty Little Liars Beth Episode: "The Jenna Thing" General Hospital Tina Episodes #1.12125 and #1.12126 2012 Hawaii Five-0 Allison Episode: "Kupale" 2016–2020 Dr. Noelani Cunha Series Regular: 66 Episodes 2018–2021 Magnum P.I. Recurring role: 16 episodes2021; 2023Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.Jenny 2 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes Source 2024Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthAdditional voices
References
External links
Kimee's Official Website Kimee's Honolulu Improv Company and Learning Center Kimee's Hawaii S-Corp, Kimeejay, Inc. The Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival Stagefish (Kimee's Theatre Production Company) Pacific Business News "40 Under 40" Award Quote Unquote: Improv Your Life with “Hawai‘i Five-0” Actress Kimee Balmilero AArisings A-Profiler Interview Midweek Hawaii Cover Story The Star-Toronto Interview