Kimberly McCullough I didn’t have a normal childhood exactly.
After being discovered in a Breakdance battle when he was 5 years old, the former children’s star got a small role in the movie Breakin ‘2: Electric Boogaloo. Two years later, she hit Shiri Appleby To get Robin’s role in General Hospital.
For more than 1,200 episodes, McCullough, now 47, grew up in Port Charles and experienced the Hollywood brightness and glamor with the Emmy victories during the day, Spin -off’s opportunities and more.
But in 2012, McCullough left the soap opera to pursue his other passion to direct.
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“I remember that I was so supported,” he shared in an episode of 2021 of the “Dring With Digest” podcast. “I remember that all the people in the program said:” We are very sad to see you go, but you must go. “It was almost like graduating from the university or something to proud my parents, I had no idea if any of this was going to work.”
Since she was a little girl, McCullough remembered having been impressed with Ron Howard and dreamed of becoming a director.
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Craig Sjodin/ABC/Courtesy of Everett CollectionApproximately, he had the opportunity to do exactly that when he worked in successful programs such as Is always sunny in Philadelphia and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
“Recently, I directed Fantasy Island In Puerto Rico, “McCullough recalled in an episode of August 2021 of the” state of the mind with Maurice Ampphale ” podcast. “I am definitely Latin and this was the first time I was surrounded by brown people and a brown crew.”
She continued: “I feel that in a way, I am returning to my roots and my original dreams and chickens for me.”
To be clear, McCullough is still grateful for the memories and friendships on which he did General Hospital. But when asked if the performance is lost, the director said he moved to other things.
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Courtesy or Kimberly McCullough / Instagram“I would simply say that it was a moment in my life that I appreciate so much and it would not be who was without him, but I no longer feel the need to do it,” he said in an episode in December 2024 or “The Locher Room” podcast. “I feel that I just made the transition to another part of myself where I can expand a little more. But I miss people and incredible stories.”
Instead of walking red carpets or attending Hollywood events, McCullough prefers to stay behind the camera working on a variety of projects, including an original musical film with Xochitl Gómez noble Don’t forget.
His Instagram is full of photos of his garden or quality time that passed with his dog and son, whose face is hidden.
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Althehe has moved from her General Hospital Days, McCullough still has a deep appreciation for the character of the Opera Herap.
“Now that I have had a little time away from Robin, I think I can finally appreciate how much she is and she is me,” he shared in the podcast “The Locher Room”. “I think that is equally more pronounced because no one else has played my character. Of course, that could always happen, but I am the only one who has played Robin.”