Kimberly started singing and dancing at an early age performing for her family and with a childhood group called Berdie and the Berdies. Later she began singing with her home church and a community choir called Gift. Kimberly wanted to branch out and explore other options in singing so she begins singing in a local band.
In 1994 Kimberly caught the acting bug and became a member of the Musical Beehive at the Greenville Little Theatre in Greenville, SC where she drew laughter from her rendition of Ike Turner. Kimberly became a licensed Minister in 1999 where she desired to reach out to the wounded women. In 2002-2003 Kimberly produced, directed and performed in Ten Virgins, a Hammond Production, at the J Vern Theatre in Greenville SC. Then realizing how much she missed acting, Kimberly returned back to the stage of the Greenville Little Theatre in 2007 in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
In 2004, God gave Kimberly a vision to create, and produce a One Woman Show where three generations of women describe their story, their struggle, and their triumph. Loving God’s word and the theater Kimberly learned how to incorporate both the Word of God and performance to evangelize the Gospel. Kimberly had the distinct pleasure of performing her One Woman Production at many different events during the years, such as family reunions, church functions, RU Skooled, sponsored by Chiccy Baritone. In Nov 2013, Kimberly wrote, produced, and performed in her first dinner Theater. In 2014, Kimberly took the Dinner Theater on the road with her team and they performed in Clinton, SC. Also in 2014 Kimberly performed in a dinner theater called Amen Corner, where Terry Manigault directed in Greenville, SC. In 2016, and 2017, Kimberly wrote, produced, and directed the play SHE at the Kroc Center Greenville, SC. 2018 at West End Community Center, Kimberly did another Dinner Theatre called, Love Covers All, featuring local actors and singers.
Kimberly graced the opportunity to be the Drama coordinator at her previous church- Changing Your Mind Ministries, where Pastor Wendell Jones encouraged her to pursuit her dream. Kimberly wrote, directed, and performed, skits, and did annual productions for CYMM. Kimberly also taught drama class at the Intercessory Healing Center where Pastor Lottie Woods-Hall is the Pastor. Kimberly also published her first book, Words of Encouragement, a book of prayers and poems in September, 2015. October 12, 2018 Kimberly released her first single, Never Give up, which she wrote, and help produced. Kimberly is in the process of writing her next book called-After the Storm, and writing her next stage play-called I Believe.
She receives great encouragement and support from her friends and family they are the source of her eagerness to use her God given talent to spread the Good News!Kimberly received a certificate in Industrial Technology-Communication Technology and an Associate in Business Administration and received many certificate at the Upstate Bible Institute of Greenville, SC; Kimberly is currently a part of Backstage Pass to the Movie Industry/Mentor Ms Angela White.
Kimberly is currently working at Drive Alert Training Academy. Kimberly encourages all that God love them, and He is a restorer for their life.Kimberly can be reached at cultureoffears@gmail.com/kimberlycooper21@hotmail.com.Follow her on facebook/Culture of Fears Productions LLC/ instagram
