Kimber Henry
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| Portrayed by | Kelly Carlson | ||||||
| First appearance | Pilot (episode 1.01) | ||||||
| Last appearance | Hiro Yoshimura (episode 6.19) | ||||||
| Created by | Ryan Murphy | ||||||
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| Occupation | Model, actress, pornographic film actress/director/producer, entrepreneur, esthetician, interior decorator | ||||||
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| Parents | Brandie Henry |
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Matt McNamara (divorced) Christian Troy (dissolved by her death) |
| Children | Jenna McNamara (daughter) |
Kimberly "Kimber" Henry Troy is a fictional character on the FX American television series Nip/Tuck, portrayed by Kelly Carlson.
Kimber is a one-time model, pornographic actress, and pornography director and producer. She is one of six series regulars, usually at the center of the show's sometimes boundary-pushing and controversial storylines. Originally a guest star in the pilot episode, Kimber was promoted to a recurring character for the show's first two seasons before finally becoming a series regular in season three, in part due to both critical and audience acclaim for actress Kelly Carlson's performance. A troubled blonde bombshell, with an anachronistic hairstyle inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Kimber was initially envisaged as a blond, "tarty" model from South Beach until Carlson instilled vulnerability into her performance, ultimately rendering Kimber empathetic.
Carlson is also responsible for some of Kimber's quirks and self-exploration, and has said she enjoys playing a character who is trying to find herself. Series creator Ryan Murphy has noted Kimber's many "incarnations" through each additional season, her constant reinvention reflective of the series itself.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly published online a day after the airing of Kimber's suicide episode, actress Kelly Carlson confirmed Kimber's death, but promised that she reappears in visions, and as Christian's conscience.
Aspiring model Kimber meets Christian Troy at a bar. She is initially uninterested in him, before being told that he is a plastic surgeon. The two of them have wild sex, but the following morning Christian tells her that she is an "8 out of 10" and can make her a "10" by operating on her. After undergoing painful surgery and being ignored by Christian, she vandalizes both his luxurious sports car and his boat. While investigating the culprit, Christian rekindles their relationship and they begin dating. However, Kimber can't match Christian's playboy lifestyle, so Christian strikes a deal with Merrill Bobolit to push Kimber into his arms as a "trade" for Bobolit's prized Lamborghini Diablo. The trade works, but when Kimber discovers the truth she attacks Christian, tying him to his bed and slicing him with a knife. Kimber takes the car, and later becomes engaged to Bobolit. However, she breaks off their engagement when Bobolit loses his medical license and practice.
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