“Following my bliss……….enjoying the journey”  

 

Kim Brockington is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and stage with depth and versatility. She most recently recurred as Dr. Loretta West on Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz), alongside her compelling recurring turn as Lillian Gaines in Godfather of Harlem starring Academy Award winner Forrest Whitaker . And she also recurred  as Elaine on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

A signature achievement in her career is her portrayal of Zora Neale Hurston in the critically acclaimed PBS American Masters documentary Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun, directed by Sam Pollard. She has also performed a One Woman Tour-de-force stage production of Zora across the country to rave reviews, including the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, National Black Theater Festival, Harlem Stage, and international venues such as Shakespeare in Paradise in the Bahamas. Where she has captivated audiences nationwide with embodying the “Queen of the Harlem Renaissance” with power and grace.

Soap opera audiences know Kim well from her long-running role as the feisty yet compassionate Dr. Felicia Boudreau on CBS’s longest -running soap-opera Guiding Light. She has also made memorable recurring appearances on One Life to Live as Mrs. Woodrow and All My Children as Lila Rousseau.

A commanding presence in theater, Kim has originated roles across New York, Off-Broadway, regional, and international stages. She won an Audelco Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe, solidifying her reputation as a standout performer. Her recent stage work includes I’m Sorry (EST Marathon), Ferguson at Urban Stages—where her performance as a formidable district attorney drew critical acclaim—and Kansas City Swing at Crossroads Theatre, where she “steals the show” (NY Daily News).

Her extensive theater credits include performances at renowned venues such as the Kennedy Center,(Zora One Woman Show) MTC ( Holiday Heart)  New Georges (Angel’s Mixtape) Yale Rep (Thunder Knocking on the Door), American Repertory Theater, (The America Play) Crossroads Theatre (Kansas City Swing and Venice), and the National Black Theatre Festival (Letters From a New England Negro  and Zora One woman Shows) Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (In Walks Ed and From the Mississippi Delta) LaMama (Luz)  Asolo Theater( Hurricane by Nilo Cruz) National Tour of Doubt (Mrs Muller) Alabama Shakes (Flyin ‘West) She has toured nationally and internationally, bringing powerful stories to life with emotional authenticity and commanding presence.

On screen, Kim’s film work includes The Drowning (dir. Bette Gordon), School of Rock (dir. Richard Linklater), and Love Songs (dir. André Braugher). Her television credits span a wide range of hit series, including Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The West Wing, Third Watch, The Path, and Whoopi, among others. She has also collaborated with visionary directors such as Spike Lee (Da Brick) Mario Van Peebles Paris Barclay and Oz Scott.

A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Kim has further honed her craft studying with renowned teachers Susan Batson and Lloyd Richards.

Beyond acting, Kim is a playwright, director, and author. Her play “Broken Pieces” was a semifinalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and the Princess Grace Award. Honey&Daisy (Echoes Writing Group, Primary Stages) and  The Fire This Time Festival Lab). She is also the author of Blue Goddess Love Poems: A Journey to Self Awakening. As a director, she has worked in New York, Amsterdam, and Maryland.

Kim has done numerous commercials such as Ikea,Frontline, Cannon and more. She is an accomplished Voice Over Artist and Audio book narrator on countless projects. She enjoyed giving Voice to Phanny Joe Styles radio DJ on Head Radio in Grand Theft Auto 2.

 

Deeply committed to Mindfulness/ Meditation and personal growth, Kim has practiced Transcendental Meditation since the age of 19 and is a certified meditation teacher and mentor, sharing her offerings through Insight Timer.

 

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on Valentine’s Day. She resides in New York City, with her loving family. Her mantra “Following my bliss……….enjoying the journey”