Her biological father was killed by a drunk driver when she was a child. Kimberley was pre-medical in College before winning a modeling contest which brought her back to Southern California. Kates has appeared in numerous films and television series, including one of the first Seinfeld episodes.
Her first film was Bill & Ted"s Excellent Adventure, in which she played Princess Elizabeth, her best known role, also starring Keanu Reeves and George Carlin.
Kates studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for ten years with Milton Katselas. She is currently involved in producing numerous new films, including Standing Down with Ron Perlman and Pras.
She has appeared in over 40 television shows and movies prior to becoming a full-time film producer. Kates is now a film producer and the Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of Big Screen Entertainment Group.
She stars in the Michael Manasseri directed natural horror film Sucker.