Kim Possible (character)

Kim Possible
Kim Possible character
Kim Possible, as depicted by the series' character designer Stephen Silver with his signature.
First appearance	"Crush" (2002)
Created by	Bob Schooley Mark McCorkle
Portrayed by	Sadie Stanley
Voiced by	Christy Carlson Romano
Enemies	Dr. Drakken, Shego (both formerly)
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
In-universe information
Full name	Kimberly Ann Possible
Nickname	Kim K.P. Kimmie
Gender	Female
Occupation	High school student Crime-fighter Cheerleader Clothing store sales associate
Family	James Possible (father) Ann Possible (mother) Jim and Tim Possible (brothers)
Significant other	Ron Stoppable (boyfriend)
Relatives	"Nana" Possible (paternal grandmother) "Slim" Possible (paternal uncle) Joss Possible and Larry (cousins)
Nationality	American
Abilities	Peak human strength, agility, and reflexes Acrobatic and gymnastic cheerleading skills 16 styles of Kung fu

Kimberly Ann Possible^[2][3][4] is a fictional character from the Disney Channel animated television series Kim Possible (2002–2007). She was created by series creators Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, and appears in all 87 of the show's episodes, from its pilot, "Crush", to its finale, "Graduation". Kim is an ambitious high school student who freelances as a renowned crime-fighter by thwarting the schemes of a variety of villains, while balancing her personal life, schoolwork, and complications associated with adolescence. She was voiced by actress Christy Carlson Romano who, having been a teenager herself at the time, related to the character.

Inspired by the lack of strong female leads in children's animation, Schooley and McCorkle conceived Kim as a teenage girl who can achieve anything, wanting their daughters to have their own childhood hero reminiscent of James Bond. To have the character appeal to both girls and boys, they decided to reverse traditional gender roles by making Kim a capable action hero and her male best friend, Ron Stoppable, her comedic sidekick, but humanized her by keeping her non-superpowered, making her identify public, and having her struggle in her personal life. Instead of superhuman powers, her crime-fighting prowess is rooted in years of cheerleading experience to make her more relatable to young viewers. The character's design evolved during early development of the series, originally resembling a video game heroine or bombshell until the creators de-aged her to achieve a more realistic interpretation of a teenage girl.

Kim has been positively received by critics, who described her as a strong role model and compared her to previous crime-fighting television heroines, notably Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She has also been praised by feminist critics, who commended her for defying gender norms and challenging negative stereotypes associated with cheerleaders and teenage girls. The character's popularity and impact have been cited as influences on subsequent female-led animated television shows.

In addition to two television films, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) and Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005), the character's likeness has been used in a variety of tie-in merchandise, toys, and a video game series. Actress Sadie Stanley played the character in the 2019 live-action film adaptation of the series.