Deborah Rhea Seehorn Bio

Deborah Rhea Seehorn was born on the 12th of May, 1972. She is best known for her role as lawyer Kim Wexler on AMC's Better Call Saul (2015-2018), for which she has been awarded the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Show, Miniseries, or Television Film. She also appeared on the NBC's Whitney (2011–2013) and ABC's I'm with Her 2003-2004, and TNT's Franklin & Bash 2011–2014. Deborah Rhea Seehorn was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 12 in 1972. Her mother was an executive assistant to the United States Navy, while her father was an agent with the Naval Investigative Service; her family moved frequently throughout her youth, living in Washington, D.C. and Arizona, as well as in Japan. From a young age, she was inspired by her grandmother and grandfather to study painting, drawing and architecture. Although she was interested in the visual arts throughout her life, she also developed an interest in acting. While in college she was introduced the world of contemporary theater. In 1994 she graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. Seehorn started her career in college as an actor and was inspired by her acting professor. She held a variety of ancillary roles within the theater industry in D.C. to try to make her stand out. She ended up getting some major roles in local theater productions However, she still had to take odd jobs to help make ends meet; she took roles in various industrial short instructional films. Then she was part of more television productions. It was common for her to be compared to Bea Arthur, whom was described by her as "very humorous," "sarcastic, and knowledgeable" women. However, most of the roles she played were part-time series that ended after just one or two seasons. Seehorn was chosen to play Kim Wexler in the Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul in May 2014. Seehorn is Kim Wexler, who is a lawyer , and also the love of Jimmy McGill/SaulGoodman (Bob Odenkirk).