Kim Darby Biography

Kim Darby is an American actress who was born in Los Angeles, California, the U.S. as Deborah Zerby. She is best known for her role as Mattie Ross in the film True Grit (1969).

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10 Quick Facts About Kim Darby

1. Name: Deborah Zerby
2. Age: 74 years old as of 2021
3. Birthday: 8 July
4. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
5. Height: 5 Feet 4 Inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actress
8. Marital Status: Single
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net Worth: $500 thousand dollars

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Kim Darby Age

Darby is 74 years old as of 2021, he was born on 8 July 1947, in Los Angeles, California, the United States. She celebrates her birthday on July 8 every year and her birth sign is Cancer.

Kim Darby Height

Darby stands at a height of 5 Feet 4 Inches.

Kim Darby Weight

Darby has a weight of ‎56 kg or 123 lbs.

Kim Darby Education

Darby studied at Van Nuys High School.

Kim Darby Family

Darby was born and raised in Los Angeles Inga (Wiere), the daughter of professional dancers, and Jon Zerby (the “Dancing Zerbys” or “Dancing Zerbies”). Her father nicknamed her Derby saying “I thought Derby Zerby would be a great stage name”. Her mum was from Budapest. Kim’s mother’s siblings were comedians who starred as the Wiere Brothers.

Kim Darby Spouse

Darby is currently single, she has been married four times. In the year 1968, Darby married her spouse James Stacy, with whom she had one child, named Heather Elias, born on 18 July 1968, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Their marriage ended in divorce in the year 1969.

In 1970, Darby married James Westmoreland; the marriage ended in divorce after less than 2 months. In 1970, she married William Tennant, the marriage ended the same year in 1970. In the year 1978, Darby married her spouse Jack La Rue, Jr., the marriage ended in the year 1981.

Kim Darby Marriages

Darby has been in four marriages including Jack La Rue, Jr. from 1978 to 1981, James Westmoreland
from 1970 to 1970, William Tennant from 1970 to 1970, and James Stacy from 1968 to 1969.

Kim Darby Daughter

Heather Elias is the daughter of Kim Darby (Mother) and her father James Stacy. She was born on 18 July 1968, in Los Angeles, California, USA.  Heather is an actress, known for Small White House (1990) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).

Kim Darby Net Worth

Darby has an estimated net worth of $500 thousand dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actress. Through his various sources of income, Kim has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Kim Darby Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Kim Darby.

Kim Darby Wiki

• Full Names: Deborah Zerby
• Popular As: Mattie Ross in the film True Grit (1969)
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Kim Darby Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 74 years old as of 2021
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: 8 July 1947
• Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, in the United States
• Birthday: July 8

Kim Darby Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Avaialable
• Height / How Tall?: 5 Feet 4 Inches
• Weight: ‎56 kg or 123 lbs
• Eye Color: Not Avaialable
• Hair Color: Not Avaialable
• Shoe Size: Not Avaialable

Kim Darby Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Jon Zerby (the “Dancing Zerbys”
• Mother: Inga (Wiere)
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Avaialable
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Jack La Rue, Jr. from 1978 to 1981, James Westmoreland
  from 1970 to 1970, William Tennant from 1970 to 1970, and James Stacy from 1968 to 1969.
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Avaialable
• Children: Sons (Not known) Daughter(s) (Heather Elias)

Kim Darby Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $500 thousand dollars
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Actress

Kim Darby Gunsmoke

Darby started acting at age fifteen. Her first appearance was as a dancer in the film Bye Bye Birdie (1963). Darby’s television work included Gunsmoke (In the year 1967 episodes “The Lure” and “Vengeance”); Bonanza (1967 episode “The Sure Thing”); as well as a young girl reaching adulthood on an all-child planet in the haunting, renowned episode “Miri” on the original Star Trek series.

Kim Darby True Grit

Darby performed as a singer as well as a dancer under the name “Derby Zerby”. Believing that Darby could not “hope for serious important roles in films with a name like “Derby Zerby“, Darby renamed herself “Kim”, because it was the name of a popular girl in her high school that she admired, as well as “Darby”, as a variation of “Derby”.

Kim Darby Nominations

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  1970 · Generation
• BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
  1970 · True Grit
• Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Single Performance By A Supporting Actress In A Comedy Or Drama Series
• 1976 · Rich Man, Poor Man

Kim Darby Movies and TV Shows

• True Grit 1969
• The Strawberry Statement 1970
• Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 1973

• Better Off Dead 1985
• The Grissom Gang 1971
• Teen Wolf To 1987

• Generation 1969
• Norwood 1970
• Mockingbird Don’t Sing 2001

• The One and Only 1978
• Gunsmoke 1955 – 1975
• Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers 1995

• Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb 1980
• Bus Riley’s Back in Town 1965
• The Restless Ones 1965

• Rich Man, Poor Man 1976
• The People 1972
• Flatbed Annie and Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers 1979

• Summer Girl 1983
• The Evil Within 2017
• The Capture of Grizzly Adams Star Trek: The Original Series 1966 – 1969

• The Karate Killers 1967
• Bye Bye Birdie 1963
• The Last Best Sunday 1999

• You Are So Going to Hell! Cold Ones Newsbreak 2000
• First Steps 1985
• The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd 1974

• The Last Convertible Since 1979
• Bonanza 1959 – 1973
• Flesh and Blood 1968

• Ironside 1967 – 1975
• This Is the West That Was 1974
• Murder, She Wrote 1984 – 1996

• The Fugitive 1963 – 1967
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964 – 1968
• Crazy Like a Fox 1984 – 1986

• Ben Casey 1961 – 1966
• Trapper John, M.D. 1979 – 1986
• Riptide 1984 – 1986

• Eleventh Hour 2008 – 2009
• Nightmare Sisters 1987
• Deadly Embrace 1989

• Grizzly Adams: Auf der Flucht Dead Letters 2007
• Minha Vida é um Desastre Resgate de uma Vida Close Ties Školák vlkodlak

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