Kim Matula (born August 23, 1988) See also: is an American actress. She made her television debut playing Tara Conner in the teen comedy film Queen Sized (2008) and later starred as Hope Logan in the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 2010 to 2016, receiving a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series nomination. Matula later starred in the second season of Lifetime comedy-drama series, Unreal, and played the leading role in the Fox comedy series LA to Vegas (2018). In 2024, Matula played Jane Curtin in the comedy-drama film Saturday Night.
Life and career Matula studied film at the University of Texas at Arlington, but dropped out because her acting career was taking off. After starring in the small horror film Savage Spirit (2006), in 2008, Matula starred in the Lifetime teen comedy film Queen Sized opposite Nikki Blonsky and the following year appeared in an episode of CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. In 2010, she landed the role of Hope Logan in the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. In 2014, Matula was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. In her two final years on the soap, Matula's character had major storylines. In November 2014, it was announced that Matula had not renewed her contract and would be departing the series for a career in primetime television and film.
In 2014, Matula starred opposite Scott Eastwood in the thriller film, Dawn Patrol. In 2016, she joined the cast of the second season of the critically acclaimed Lifetime dark comedy-drama series, Unreal. In 2018, Matula had a leading role as flight attendant Veronica "Ronnie" Messing in the Fox comedy series LA to Vegas. The series was canceled after one season. The following year she had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film, Fighting with My Family that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2021, Matula had a recurring role in the Fox series 9-1-1: Lone Star and played Laura Ingraham in the FX anthology series, Impeachment: American Crime Story. In 2022, she appeared in the HBO max series The Sex Lives of College Girls and played the leading role in the Hallmark fantasy film, Ghost of Christmas Always.
In 2024, Matula was cast as comedian Jane Curtin in the comedy-drama film Saturday Night directed by Jason Reitman about Saturday Night Live‘s opening night. In 2026 she was cast in the second season of Netflix thriller series, The Hunting Wives.https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-hunting-wives-season-2-kim-matula-alex-fitzalan-1236600143/
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2006Savage SpiritMegan 2010Crown thy GoodClaireShort filmSpilt MilkSabrina Cool WheelsStacy McFugginsShort film2013Raptor Ranch Josie Hutchens 2014Broken StringsWind / Heidi LewisShort filmDawn PatrolDonna2015Maybe SomedayLacey2019Fighting with My FamilyJeri-Lynn2022HauntedMaryShort2023Tapawingo Gretchen 2024Saturday NightJane Curtin
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008Queen SizedTara Television film2009How I Met Your MotherGirlEpisode: "Definitions"2010–2016The Bold and the BeautifulHope LoganSeries regular: January 11, 2010 – December 12, 2014 Guest: April 17 and 20, 2015 and March 16, 2016 2011The DefendersMiaEpisode: "Nevada v. Doug the Mule"2014Almost RoyalHerselfEpisode: "Los Angeles"2016UnRealTiffanySeries regular, 10 episodes 2017Rosewood Leanne ForrestEpisode: "Fairy Tales & Frozen Truths"Teachers SharonEpisodes: "Dosey Don't" and "Lunchtime! The Musical"2018LA to VegasVeronica "Ronnie" MessingSeries regular, 15 episodes 20219-1-1: Lone StarLilyEpisodes: "Back in the Saddle" and "2100°"Leverage: RedemptionKristaEpisode: "The Tower Job"Impeachment: American Crime StoryLaura IngrahamEpisode: "Not To Be Believed" 2022The Sex Lives of College GirlsMichelleEpisodes: "Le Tuteur" and "Welcome to Essex" Adam & Eva MonicaTV pilotThe ResidentScarlett WexlerEpisode: "Viral"Ghost of Christmas AlwaysKatherineTelevision film 2023True LiesLisa HardyEpisode: "Honest Manipulations"Checkin' it TwiceAshley DurreauTelevision film 2024NCISAgent RoseEpisode: "Algún Dia"The Finnish LineAnya KiveläTelevision film2026The Way To YouEmmaTelevision film2026The Hunting WivesNadia Kelly
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Soap Awards France Couple of the Year — "Hope and Liam" (shared with Scott Clifton) The Bold and the Beautiful
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