Kimberly Hart
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Kimberly Ann Hart is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. She starred as the Pink Ranger on the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and was played by the actress Amy Jo Johnson. Kimberly is one of the original five Power Rangers present when Rita Repulsa is released from her dumpster and starts attacking Earth. She is the typical valley girl during the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Mid-way through the third season (1995), Kimberly was written off the show (supposedly by request of the actress herself) and replaced by Katherine Hillard, played by Catherine Sutherland. Kimberly leaves to train under world-famous gymnastics coach Gunthar Schmidt for the Pan Global Games in what seems to be Orlando, Florida.
Thomas Oliver, played by Power Rangers veteran Jason David Frank, is Kimberly's boyfriend and the two shared many dates and tender moments.
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, the Pink Ranger suit was modified with metal plating and a new helmet design, as well as no skirt (possibly on the request of the fans).
Kimberly returned briefly during Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (she seemingly won the Pan Global Games by this time), when she and Jason Lee Scott (another of the original rangers that had since left the group) are captured by Divatox while scuba diving to serve as offerings to Maligore, Divatox's fiance.
Kimberly's cousin is Kelly Hart, who in Season One's "Enter... the Lizzinator" tried out for the Angel Grove Junior High cheerleading team, following in Kimberly's footsteps.
Surprising facts about Kimberly
Kimberly was the first second-in-command of any team of Power Rangers to be female. She was appointed the position by Zordon after Jason left the team in the episode The Power Transfer.