Kimee Balmilero

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Kimee Jonelle Balmilero (b. December 13, 1979 in Hawaii) is an American actress.

Balmilero is of Filipino descent. She graduated from the Castle Performing Arts Center in Oahu, Hawaii. While there she became well-known on Broadway, starring in roles such as Ali in Mamma Mia!, Kim in Miss Saigon, Andrea in Once on This Island, and in the ensemble in Damn Yankees and Tommy. In high school, she worked on a dinner cruise, singing and dancing for the customers. She also studied at Studio A.C.T. in San Francisco for six months.

In 2003, Kimee joined the American counterpart to the famous Australian kid's show Hi-5. As a member, she is the American counterpart of fellow Filipina Kathleen DeLeon. In Hi-5, her segment is "Puzzles and Patterns", in which she figures out various solutions and solves problems. This segment teaches children problem-solving and math skills.