Kimberly "Kim" Dawn Estrada (born September 3, 1971) is an American actress known for playing a wide range of roles, from professional boxer to vixen. Estrada is an ethnic blend of primarily Chinese, Spanish and Native descent and has an extensive background in martial arts and combat including Shaolin Kempo, Jeet Kun Do Kung Fu, Ju-jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing and Western Boxing. An accomplished athlete, Estrada was the only girl playing on her high school's boys soccer team and then played soccer for the University of Maryland, College Park at the NCAA Division 1 level. At the University of Maryland, Estrada earned scholar-athlete awards, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice.
Estrada has been directed by Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood, Bill Condon, Oliver Stone and the Coen Brothers. She was cast and directed by Clint Eastwood in Best Picture Million Dollar Baby, as one of Hilary Swank's opponents. Kim was one of the participants of Extreme Dodgeball. She was model #16 on the first 45 episodes of Deal or no Deal and was named People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in 2006.
Estrada has been a guest on Good Morning America and The Best Damn Sports Show Period. In eight episodes of the CW's Easy Money, Estrada (as Cherise Buffkin) had the opportunity to work with Laurie Metcalf, who played her mother-in-law. Recent TV appearances include Criminal Minds, All My Children, Sons of Anarchy, Castle and Chuck.
Estrada has expanded to working behind the camera as well and was an associate producer on the latest film by Michael Oblowitz, The Ganzfeld Experiment. She also produced a web series called Adent, which was released in 2011. She has several in development, including Frazzled, a screenplay written by Mark Winzer, which she is producing with Maxwell Sinovoi. Other projects in development include Effa (directed by Penny Marshall), Three Kisses (directed by Alfredo De Villa), and Snow Globe (written by Meaghan Mallon). Additionally, Estrada is developing the thriller screenplay David in a co-production with F Comme Film producers Jean-Louis and Victor Livi.
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