Kim Walker[1] (born Kimberly Anne Walker; June 19, 1968 – March 6, 2001[2]), was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Heather Chandler in the 1988 black comedyHeathers.[3] Walker's sole starring role came in the 1995 independentdrama film A Reason to Believe, where she portrayed the character Judith.
Walker was born on June 19, 1968, in New York. She attended Grace Church School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, where she was classmates with Christian Slater and Jennifer Aniston. She reportedly remained close friends with both Slater and Aniston throughout her life. After high school, Walker and Aniston shared an apartment in Los Angeles during the early stages of their acting careers.[4][5]
Walker was the daughter of Ruth Mary (née Weigel) and Herb Walker. She died at her home in Studio City on March 6, 2001, at the age of 32, from cerebral herniation due to a malignant glioma. A craniotomy had been performed in January 1999 in an attempt to treat the tumor. She was buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York. Walker had been diagnosed with the brain tumor several years before her death.[6][7]
In 2002, the Kim Walker Memorial Fund was established at Grace Church School. Walker's family established the Kim Walker Shining Star Drama Fund to celebrate her life, her love of performing, and to honor her memory. The annual Kim Walker "Shining Star" Drama Award, created by her mother and brother, honors students with dedication and talent in the performing arts.[8]
