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 Kim Vasquez (born Kimberley Ann Vasquez, September 2, 1977) is a Belizean playwright, screenwriter and director.

EARLY LIFE

Vasquez was born in Belize City, Belize as Kimberley Ann Vasquez, the second of three daughters to Judy Vasquez, banker, and Rene Vasquez, department manager. In her teen years attending the Catholic, all-girl Pallotti High School, Vasquez performed in short plays and stage shows which she wrote and directed, and won acting awards in the annual drama meet. Her early talent for writing was also displayed through her affiliation with the newspaper club and its publication "The Pallotti Periscope". Vasquez came to the attention of notable Belizean stage actor Curtis Gillett when he served on the judging panel of the drama meet in Vasquez's senior year. Gillett provided some encouragement for Vasquez's interest in theater, inviting her to play readings and enlisting her assistance with his directorial debut of the play "Dear Counsellor". Gillett would later return the favor and continue his support by agreeing to play the male lead in the hit television series "Not Matta Wat". Vasquez eagerly attended plays at the local Bliss theater and was inspired at St. John's College by Belizean playwright Carol Fonseca whose "Tikki Budd" series of plays was produced while Vasquez was her student.