Kim Matula (born August 23, 1988) is an American actress. She made her television debut playing Tara Conner in the teen comedy film '' Queen Sized'' (2008) and later starred as Hope Logan in the

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daytime soap opera ''

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'' from 2010 to 2016, receiving a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series nomination. Matula later starred in the second season of Lifetime comedy-drama series, '' Unreal'', and played the leading role in the

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comedy series ''

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'' (2018). In 2024, Matula played

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in the comedy-drama film '' Saturday Night''.

Life and career

Matula studied film at the

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, but dropped out because her acting career was taking off. After starring in the small horror film ''Savage Spirit'' (2006), in 2008, Matula starred in the Lifetime teen comedy film '' Queen Sized'' opposite Nikki Blonsky and the following year appeared in an episode of CBS sitcom ''

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''. In 2010, she landed the role of Hope Logan in the

daytime soap opera ''

''. In 2014, Matula was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. In her two final years on the soap, Matula's character had major storylines. In November 2014, it was announced that Matula had not renewed her contract and would be departing the series for a career in primetime television and film. Kimberly Matula - Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Kimberly Matula - Monte-Carlo Television Festival

In 2014, Matula starred opposite

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in the thriller film, '' Dawn Patrol''. In 2016, she joined the cast of the second season of the critically acclaimed Lifetime dark comedy-drama series, '' Unreal''. In 2018, Matula had a leading role as flight attendant Veronica "Ronnie" Messing in the Fox comedy series ''

''. The series was canceled after one season. The following year she had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film, '' Fighting with My Family'' that premiered at the

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. In 2021, Matula had a recurring role in the Fox series '' 9-1-1: Lone Star'' and played

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in the FX anthology series, '' Impeachment: American Crime Story''. In 2022, she appeared in the HBO max series ''

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'' and played the leading role in the Hallmark fantasy film, ''Ghost of Christmas Always''. In 2024, Matula was cast as comedian

in the comedy-drama film '' Saturday Night'' directed by

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about ''

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''‘s opening night.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Matula, Kimberly 1988 births 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Fort Worth, Texas American people of Czech descent American people of English descent American people of French-Canadian descent American people of German descent American people of Norwegian descent American soap opera actresses American stage actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Living people University of Texas at Arlington alumni