Kimberly Russel: The Beginning

Duration: 1993-1995

Kimberly Russell entered George Clooney’s life shortly after his divorce from Talia Balsam when both navigated transitions in their personal and professional lives. Their paths crossed on the set of a Martini commercial, and the connection between them was immediate.

Clooney, then on the cusp of stardom, found in Russell a steadying presence. Known for her role in Head of the Class, Russell was also making her way in Hollywood, and their relationship offered Clooney the companionship and support he needed as he landed his breakthrough role on the TV series ER.