From 1983 to 1984, Kimmell portrayed Diane Parker in the soap opera "Days of Our Lives". In 1984, Kimmell appeared as Chris Higgins through archive footage in the horror film "". The same year, she portrayed Emily in "Dynasty", Susan Wilmott in "Hart to Hart", and Joeleen Beck in "Hollywood Beat". In 1986, Kimmell guest starred as Denise in "Hotel", Julie in "You Again?", Stephanie in "The Young and the Restless", and Jill Tyler in "Hunter". In 1988, Kimmell guest starred on an episode of "Out of This World". In 1990, Kimmell portrayed Mrs. Tyler in the television film "By Dawn's Early Light". The same year, she portrayed a model in the film "Night Angel". In 2001, Kimmell portrayed the murderer, Susan Smith, in the television film "Sins of the Mother". In 2013, Kimmell appeared as herself in the documentary "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th".