Kim Smith is a former American

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and actress.

Early life and education

Smith got her big break into modeling when she accompanied a friend to a Model Search of America contest. She was changed from a spectator to a competitor by the head of the contest, and soon after signed with Clipse Management of

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. Her face and figure have been featured for

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, Mac and Jac,

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, and Andrew Marc. She also took part in two of Paul Marciano's

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campaigns in 2000.

Career

Smith has appeared in several

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, including

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's "

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" and "

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" and

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's " Wake Up Call". She entered the film business in 2002 with a cameo in ''

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'' as comely coed Casey, and followed with a small role in 2004's ''

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'' as model Drina. Smith appeared in the July 2005 issue of ''

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'' magazine, which was dedicated to American troops serving overseas. Kim posed with American military regalia including

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s and a camouflage hat; the article and pictures are featured in the Girls of Maxim Gallery. The publication named her #91 in its 2006 list. In 2007, Smith played a recurring role in the television series '' Friday Night Lights'', based on the book of the same name, about the real-life Permian High School Panthers football team.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kim Actresses from Texas American female models American film actresses Living people People from Odessa, Texas 21st-century American women Permian High School alumni Year of birth missing (living people)