| Deputy Cherisha Kimball |
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Portrayed by:Mary Birdsong First seen:Cop School Episode Count:39 |
Early Life[]
Not much is know about her early life, except that she is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana and, according to her accounts, led a past filled with sin and small time crimes and misdemeanors. She states that she joined the force because she believes "Enforcing the law is my way of righting all my wrongs, cleaning up my karma. Also, they give good benefits."
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She joined the force early in Season 3, winning a competition among top police academy graduates; however, she was only chosen after the two front-runners withdrew for various reasons.
Kimball is generally shown to be dedicated to her job and have markedly fewer incidents of incompetence and dereliction of duty compared to the other deputies, though she is not totally free of such behavior.
Love Life[]
She is perpetually accused of being a lesbian, despite her denials when asked bluntly on several occasions. She is often asked for dates by lesbians. In one episode, when she was the first one to arrive at the scene of Junior's "officer down" radio call--and thinking that his gunshot wound was grave--she eventually admitted to having had erotic fantasies of women. In fact, Junior was not mortally wounded; he had set up the scenario in an attempt to trick her into having sex with him. In the course of what she thought was a conversation with a person about to die, the two exchange information on their family backgrounds; Kimball and Junior gradually realize that they share a common uncle in Louisiana.
In Season 7, it appears she actually is a lesbian, as she is shown with a date (Nathalia Castellon) at the off-duty cookout.
Hobbies and Interests[]
She spends her off-duty time with her church group (composed of male, Christian virgins), singing karaoke versions of old gospel songs.