Deborah Rhea Seehorn Bio

Deborah Rhea Seehorn, born May 12, 1972 is an American actress. She is most famous for her role as the attorney Kim Wexler on AMC's Better Call Saul (2015-2018), for which she has been recognized with the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Show, Miniseries, or Television Film. She has also appeared in NBC's Whitney (2011-2013) as well as 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 was frequently moved during her childhood, residing in Washington, D.C. and Arizona in addition to in Japan. At a very young age she was inspired by her grandparent and grandmother to pursue a career in drawing, painting and architecture. While she was a lover of the visual arts throughout her life, she also developed an interest in acting. In college she was introduced the world of contemporary theatre. She earned her degree from George Mason University in 1994 with a degree in Studio Art. While at college, Seehorn was looking to enter the theater industry, thanks to being encouraged by her acting instructor. To get noticed she was employed in other roles in D.C.'s theatre industry. She was able to get several important roles in local theater productions. But she required odd jobs to earn a living. To help her pay for her expenses she also took on parts in short industrial instructional films. In the next few years, she was able to land roles on television productions. Her roles were often that were "very humorous and humorous" like her idol Bea Arthur. But, the majority of her roles were short-run series that ended after one or two seasons. Seehorn was part of Better Call Saul, the Breaking Bad spinoff series. Seehorn is Kim Wexler, a lawyer and the love-interest of the title Jimmy McGill/Saul Wellman (Bob Odenkirk).