kimberley crossman

The bubbly and beautiful Kimberley Crossman is an actress, author, producer, and presenter, best known for her role as Sophie McKay in the popular Kiwi soap opera Shortland Street. She also appeared in the 2021 season of Celebrity Treasure Island. Her book, Love YOU, was published in 2012.

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Crossman was always interesting in performing. She started dancing at the age of three, and began taking acting lessons when she was at school. She started cheerleading and in 2008 travelled around the United States with the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team and competed in the World cheerleading championships. She trained all year round and also competed in Australia and New Zealand. She was 17-years-old when she was cast in New Zealand’s longest-running soap, Shortland Street, playing Sophie McKay from 2007-2011. She has since gone on to appear in a number of shows, including NCIS: Los Angeles, Power Rangers Samurai, Step Dave, Terry Teo, and Golden Boy. She was also a regular cast member on the comedy show Funny Girls. Her movie career has included Deathgasm, The 60 Yard Line, and Strangers in a Strange Land. Aside from acting, she is also a TV presenter and host, and has worked on many productions, including The Erin Simpson Show, and Cadbury Dream Factory. She is the co-founder and a regular host for the live trivia app Joyride, and a fill-in host on New Zealand radio station Classic Hits. In 2021 she joined the cast of the reality TV show Celebrity Treasure Island 2021.

Crossman regularly connects with her legions of followers and fans through Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, posting pictures and videos about her life both on and off the screen. She is available for that personalised shout-out via the Cameo platform. She also has a dedicated YouTube channel, KimberleyCrossman, and an official website, kimberleycrossman.com.