Kimberly Roots

With Us Since
2012
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Location
New York
School
Northeastern University, Columbia University
Expertise
Outlander, The Law & Order Universe, Game of Thrones and its Spinoffs
  • In 2016, Kimberly interviewed Jennifer Garner and the cast and creators of "Alias" for the spy drama's only in-depth oral history.
  • She has gone behind the scenes on the sets of a bunch of TV series, including "Law & Order: SVU," "A Million Little Things," "Evil," and "Sleepy Hollow."
  • She loves conducting panels and live Q&As with live talent and producers, and has moderated "The Handmaid's Tale" 2025 Cast Conversation at SAG, as well as the 10th Anniversary Celebration for "Outlander" at PaleyFest 2024, and TVLine Spotlight: Chris Meloni.

Experience

Kimberly has been writing about pop culture and the arts for more than three decades. She joined TVLine as a senior editor in 2012, soon after its launch, and held the titles of executive editor and managing editor before she was promoted to editor-in-chief in 2024. Over the course of her career, she's interviewed an eclectic collection of Hollywood's biggest names, including Harrison Ford, Jennifer Aniston, Sterling K. Brown, Helen Mirren, Elisabeth Moss, Patrick Stewart, Mary J. Blige, the "Game of Thrones" cast, and Reese Witherspoon.

Education

Kimberly has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northeastern University and a master's in journalism from Columbia University.

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