Kimmy Shields

Photos by Molly Pan

Kimmy was raised in Southern California in a family of entertainers. Emulating her creative parents she performed in Children?s Theatre beginning at age six. As she continued to act into her teenage years, Kimmy decided to pursue a career in entertainment because she witnessed the positive ways her performances positively impacted others.

She stars as ?Nonnie Thompson? in the Netflix series Insatiable alongside Debby Ryan and Alyssa Milano. The series focuses on Bob, a disgraced, civil lawyer-turned-beauty pageant coach who takes on Patty, a vengeful, bullied teenager as his client, and has no idea what he?s about to unleash upon the world. Shields will play Nonnie, Patty?s best friend. "I love that this is a show about underdogs; people who probably aren?t meant to get what they want, but they refuse to accept that fate. I?m very familiar with that feeling." She also stated that she felt very lucky working with the shows main character Debby Ryan. "Have you ever worked with someone and thought ?Why am I so lucky?? It?s like that. Debby is the kindest, smartest, most intuitive person I?ve ever worked with. I?m honored I was chosen to be her sidekick."

The show speaks on bullying. Have you ever experienced it and what is your advice to someone dealing with it? "I experienced minor bullying as a child. If you are dealing with it, it?s important to know that all you can do is continue to pursue what you love and know that for every bully that tries to hurt you there are a million people that want to protect you."

Shields also recently appeared in the new season of Arrested Development alongside Jason Bateman . "I enjoyed the day we spent shooting at Sunset Sound in Hollywood. It?s an amazing recording studio that they brought to life for us to play in."

Lies and Netflix?s Girlboss and G.L.O.W

Did you meet the woman behind Girlboss and if so, how was that? "I met Sophia at the wrap party for the series and thanked her and her website for helping heal my ideas of what female friendship looks like. I think that means it went well."

Kimmy also works a regular job in Southern California called Pedone?s Pizza & Deliwhile when not acting in these awesome projects. "I?m lucky enough to work with very gracious coworkers and a boss that understands how last-minute this life can be. I?ve learned a lot about maintaining open communication and trying to pay it forward for my fellow pizza slinger when I can."

What is it about vintage that you love the most? "In addition to its sustainability, I love thinking about the stories and events leading up to a vintage piece ending up in my hands. Who was the woman who bought this and just knew it was ?the dress?? Where did we she wear it? Did she get to kiss someone while she was wearing it?" Where can a person shop/ find the best vintage? "The great thing about living in 2018 is this tool called the Internet. You can find just about anything you could ever dream of. However, it is helpful to go into a shop so you can really see and feel the piece before deciding to invest in it. Being based in Los Angeles, I always recommend cruising down Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, because there are literally vintage stores on your left and right. I?m a big fan of The Bearded Beagle in Los Feliz for their selections and quality."

What is your best advice for a new actor or actress? "Be patient. Work hard. Stay thankful for every single thing that happens to you. Surround yourself with things that bring you joy. And make sure to laugh the whole time."

'Insatiable' & Arrested Development is now out on Netflix. You can follow Kimmy on social media @kimmyshields.

Written by Ella Audrey Rae