Kara Kilmer and Val Kilmer are both well-known actors in Hollywood, but are they related in any way? This is a question that many fans have wondered about, especially since they share the same last name and have appeared in similar genres of films and TV shows. In this article, we will explore the truth behind the rumor and reveal if there is any connection between these two stars.
Who is Kara Kilmer?
Kara Kilmer is an American actress, best known for starring as paramedic Sylvie Brett in the NBC drama series Chicago Fire (as well as the associated series Chicago Med and Chicago P.D., which together make up the One Chicago franchise), since 2014
She was born on June 14, 1988, in Crowley, Texas. She attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in performing arts
She started her career in 2010, starring in the short-lived Hulu original reality web series If I Can Dream, which featured five aspiring actors and actresses who were trying to make it in the entertainment business by living together in a Los Angeles home
She made her feature film debut with her future husband Andrew Cheney and John Rhys-Davies in the Revolutionary War action-adventure thriller Beyond the Mask that was released on April 6, 2015
She married her Beyond the Mask co-star Andrew Cheney on May 14, 2016
Who is Val Kilmer?
Val Kilmer is an American actor and filmmaker, who has appeared in numerous films and TV shows since the 1980s. He is best known for his roles as Iceman in Top Gun (1986), Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991), Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993), Batman in Batman Forever (1995), Simon Templar in The Saint (1997), and Gay Perry in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
He was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. He is the second of three sons to Gladys Swanette and Eugene Dorris Kilmer. His mother was of Swedish descent, while his father was of English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Cherokee ancestry. His parents divorced in 1968 when he was 8 years old
He attended Chatsworth High School with Kevin Spacey and became the youngest person at the time to be accepted into the Juilliard School’s Drama Division, where he graduated in 1981
He made his film debut in the comedy Top Secret! (1984) and gained fame after appearing in films such as Real Genius (1985), Willow (1988), The Doors (1991), True Romance (1993), Heat (1995), The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Alexander (2004), and The Snowman (2017). He also reprised his role as Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
He has been married once to actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 to 1996, with whom he has two children: Mercedes and Jack Kilmer. He has also dated celebrities such as Cher, Cindy Crawford, Daryl Hannah, Angelina Jolie, and Winona Ryder
Since 2015, he has privately struggled with throat cancer; he had a procedure on his trachea that damaged his vocal cords to the point where he had extreme difficulty speaking. He also underwent chemotherapy and two tracheotomies. In 2020, he published his memoir, titled I’m Your Huckleberry: A Memoir. His struggle was captured in the 2021 documentary titled Val which documented his career and health issues
Are They Related?
The short answer is no. Kara Kilmer and Val Kilmer are not related by blood or marriage. They do not share any common ancestors or relatives. They do not even share the same ethnicity or nationality. Kara Kilmer is of Swedish descent, while Val Kilmer is of English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Cherokee ancestry
The only thing they have in common is their last name, which is a coincidence. Kilmer is a surname that originated from England or Germany, meaning “one who kills” or “one who works with clay”. It is possible that they have distant ancestors who came from these regions, but there is no evidence to suggest that they are related in any way.
Conclusion
Kara Kilmer and Val Kilmer are both talented and successful actors in their own right, but they are not related in any way. They share the same last name, but that is where the similarity ends. They have different backgrounds, careers, and personal lives. They have never worked together or met each other, as far as we know. They are simply two strangers who happen to have the same surname.
