Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens has proven herself to be a versatile actress portraying a vast array of complex and powerful characters throughout her career in television and film. Dickens was born in Huntsville, Alabama and attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she majored in communication. Soon after graduation, she moved to New York City to continue her studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She later graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Art's two-year performing arts conservatory in New York City.

From 2010 to 2013, Dickens co-starred in HBO's award winning drama "Treme." Created by David Simon, the series focused on life after Hurricane Katrina as the residents of New Orleans tried to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the USA. Dickens portrayed a struggling chef, Janette Desautel, who tries to keep her restaurant open while waiting to pay for her losses. Dickens along with the cast of "Treme" was nominated for a 2014 Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Miniseries" category.

In 2009, she appeared in John Lee Hancock's Oscar®-nominated The Blind Side. Dickens portrayed Aaron's insightful high school teacher who fights to allow Michael into the school.

From 2008 to 2009, Dickens co-starred in NBC's smash hit "Friday Night Lights', which depicted the trials and tribulations of a small town Texas football team, their friend, family and coaching staff. Dickens played hair stylist Shelby Saracen the title character, Matt Saracen's (Zach Gilford) mother. From 2006 to 2009, Dickens had a guest arc in ABC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning series "Lost."

In 2005, Dickens co-starred in the Golden Globe Award Nominated satirical comedy Thank You for Smoking. Dickens played Nick Naylor's (Aaron Eckhart), who lobbies for the Academy of Tobacco Studios, disgruntled ex-wife.

From 2004 to 2006, Dickens was seen be seen in HBO's Golden Globe Award Winning drama series "Deadwood." Starring Timothy Olyphant, the show was set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota, which was fraught with corruption and crime. Dickens played the depressed and self-loathing Joanie Stubbs who, aside from being a madam, was Cy Tolliver's(Powers Boothe) former lover.

In 2001, Dickens starred opposite Gabriel Mann in Allison Anders' The Things Behind the Sun. Dickens' role garnered her recognition with a 2002 Independent Spirit Award nomination. Dickens played a local rock singer in Florida whose band became increasingly popular, largely because of a controversial song.

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