Kim Darby

Born in Los Angeles, Kim Darby is an American actress and teacher who began as a singer and dancer and made her first film appearance as a dancer in Bye Bye Birdie (1963). She moved into television with guest roles on Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Star Trek, playing the title character in the episode Miri. Her breakout came as Mattie Ross in the Western True Grit (1969), earning a BAFTA nomination for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles. That same year brought a Golden Globe nomination for Generation (1969). Later films included The Strawberry Statement (1970), The One and Only (1978), Better Off Dead... (1985), and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). On television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Rich Man, Poor Man and appeared in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) and The People (1972). She taught acting at the University of California, Los Angeles extension program from 1992 to 2009.