Kimberley Crossman

About Kimberley

Kimberley Crossman first captured national attention on Shortland Street as Sophie McKay, and went on to build an international career in film and television across New Zealand and Los Angeles, working alongside actors including Stephen Fry, Dennis Quaid and Joel McHale. She is a qualified marine biologist, a published author, and the host of the award-winning podcast Pretty Depressed — where she speaks candidly with experts and guests about mental health and the kind of resilience that is built not by avoiding difficulty but by moving through it.

What distinguishes Kimberley is the unusual range of her expertise and experience. She holds genuine scientific training alongside a career in entertainment, hosts conversations about mental health with professionals and people with lived experience, and brings the credibility of someone who has been open about her own challenges. As an ambassador for World Vision and the SPCA, she also brings a commitment to causes that extend well beyond her professional sphere.

Kimberley speaks to mental health, resilience, wellbeing, entertainment industry and young professionals’ conferences. She is a warm, authentic and perceptive communicator whose willingness to be honest about vulnerability — combined with her creative and scientific credentials — makes her stand out in a crowded space. For audiences navigating challenges of identity, mental health and finding meaning in their work, she offers insight that is both personal and practically grounded.