Don't let the demure smile or the sultry eyes fool you: Kim de Patri will dominate you in a New York minute if you mistake her femininity for weakness. The 25-year-old actress, who was born in North Carolina to an African American mother and Cherokee Indian father, is tough as nails, and keeps nailing roles as women who pull no punches. Kim has made a number of appearances in films such as "Gospel Hill," working alongside Julia Stiles. She has appeared on television shows such as UnderCovers, One Tree Hill, The John Kerwin Show, and was recently featured in Ebony magazine. Kim has earned recognition for her performance in plays such as, A Raisin in the Sun, For Colored Girls, Sweet Charity, and Why Can't I Laugh. This hard working beauty possesses the ability to make any character she plays come alive with one read of the script.