Kim Pirrella

Meet Kim Pirrella, a proud grandma who proves it’s never too late to steal the spotlight. She made her Off-Broadway debut in 2012 in Anthony J. Wilkinson’s My Big Gay Italian Wedding at St. Luke’s Theater, later stepping into the role of Lucia in My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral. In 2015, she reprised the role of Lucia in My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis at the Snapple Theater in Times Square. In 2017, she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Secaucus and went on to originate the role of Olivia Bucattini in My Big Gay Italian Christmas. Since then, Kim has been a staple in Wilkinson’s productions, touring casinos nationwide from Atlantic City to Tampa and Hollywood.

Offstage, Kim is a mother, wife, and grandmother who embraces life with positivity and adventure. She is honored to continue supporting the LGBTQ+ community, whether it be through the power of theater or Dancing Under the Rainbow. She’s living proof that it’s never too late to chase your passion—or your spotlight.