Kimberly Russell was born on December 29, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Head of the Class (1986), Precious (2009) and The Game (1997). She has been married to Michael Bonewitz since June 17, 2000. They have eight children.
Has 8 children (3 biological, 5 adopted) with her husband Michael Bonewitz. They adopted the 5 children in 2013 after their mother, a close friend, passed away from cancer.