Kimberly Guerrero (born 1967 in Oklahoma) is an American actress. A member of both the Choctaw and Ktunaxa nations, she has advocated for more rounded roles for Native American actors. She is best known for Escanaba in Da Moonlight, Hidalgo, and The Glorias.
Guerrero is married to actor/composer Johnny Guerrero. She has also been billed as Kimberly Norris (her maiden name) and Kimberly Norris Guerrero. She is a professor of Theatre, Film and Digital Production at UC Riverside in addition to acting.
Guerrero is involved with her husband in training Native and non-Native youth who want to be a part of the film/theatre industries. She has also been active spreading Native stories by these mediums to gain better representation of them.
Works with Kimberly Guerrero:
Film
- 1988 My Neighbor Totoro: Chorus voices
- 1991 Son of the Morning Star: Kate Bighead (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1994 Knight Rider 2010: Maria (TV Movie)
- 1996 Raven Hawk: Rhyia’s Mother (TV Movie)
- 1997 Vanishing Point 1997: Connie (TV Movie)
- 1998 Naturally Native: Karen Lewis
- 2001 Escanaba in Da Moonlight: Wolf Moon Dance Soady
- 2003 Dreamkeeper: Pretty Woman
- 2004 Hidalgo: Frank’s Mother
- 2008 Frozen Stupid: Stormy
- 2009 Taking Chances: Mary Born Kicking
- 2015 The Revenant: Indian (Uncredited Role)
- 2018 A Wrinkle in Time (2018): Camazotz Woman (Uncredited)
- 2019 Shadow Wolves: Naomi
- 2020 The Glorias: Wilma Mankiller
- 2020 The Dark Divide: Teresa
- 2021 Catch The Fair One: Jaya
- 2021 Montana Story: Valentina
Television
- 1992 As the World Turns: Simone Bordeau (1 episode)
- 1993 Northern Exposure: Bonnie Norell (1 episode)
- 1993 Seinfeld: Winona (1 episode)
- 1995 Five Hundred Nations (2 episodes)
- 2000 Walker, Texas Ranger: Leona Gentry (1 episode)
- 2001 Charmed (1998): Isabel Lightfeather (1 episode)
- 2004 The Sopranos: Dealer #1 (1 episode)
- 2010 Grey's Anatomy: Lyndsay McNeil (1 episode)
- 2012-14 Longmire: Joanna/Neena Wapasha (2 episodes)
- 2015 Blood And Oil: Sheriff Nina White (2 episodes)
- 2015 Bones: Alice Tuuq (1 episode)
- 2020 The Wilds: Bernice Blackburn (1 episode)
- 2021 Rutherford Falls: Renee Thomas (1 episode)
- 2021-Present Reservation Dogs: Auntie B (recurring)
- 2022 Spirit Rangers: Mom (recurring)