The Bold and the Beautiful’s Kim Matula Makes Major Transformation for New Role
The Bold and the Beautiful alum Kim Matula, who played Hope Logan, is switching things up from blonde to brunette for her next big role. She’s been cast as a recurring guest star in season two of The Hunting Wives on Netflix, where she’ll play Nadia Kelly.
For those who haven’t seen it yet, The Hunting Wives is a drama based on the novel by May Cobb. The show stars Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Evan Jonigkeit, Katie Lowes, George Ferrier, Dermot Mulroney, Jaime Ray Newman, and Chrissy Metz.
It first premiered on Netflix in the U.S. on July 21, 2025, and later on other streaming services worldwide. The series was renewed for a second season in September 2025.
Kim Matula Joins The Hunting Wives
Kim is, of course, best known for playing Hope Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2010 to 2016, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination along the way.
Since leaving the soap, she’s stayed booked and busy. She starred in the second season of Lifetime’s Unreal, led the Fox comedy LA to Vegas, and in 2024 appeared in the comedy-drama film Saturday Night.
Outside of that, she’s also had a recurring role on 9-1-1: Lone Star, played Laura Ingraham in FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story, and popped up in HBO Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls.
On top of that, she starred in the Hallmark fantasy movie Ghost of Christmas Always, not so long ago.
So, who’s excited to see Kim Matula on The Hunting Wives? And she won’t be the only familiar face, Alex FitzAlan has also been cast as a recurring guest star, playing Lincoln Trout. Will you be watching the series?
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Key Takeaways
- Kim Matula, known for her role as Hope Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful, is transitioning to brunette for her new role as Nadia Kelly in Netflix’s The Hunting Wives.
- The Hunting Wives, based on a novel by May Cobb, features stars like Brittany Snow and Dermot Mulroney.
- Since leaving soap operas, Kim has appeared in multiple series and films, including Unreal and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
- Alex FitzAlan also joins Matula as a recurring guest star in The Hunting Wives, playing Lincoln Trout.
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