Carole Kai (née Shimizu; born October 28, 1944) is an entertainer (singer and pianist), recording artist, and philanthropist from Hawaii.
[citation needed] Her first album, "All at once..." (Kanaka KM-1002), was produced by island record industry veteran George J.D.
[1][5] Kai appeared in Hawaii Five-0 (1968 TV series) season 3 episode 7 "Force of Waves" as a nurse, in a small role.
Kai also appeared in Hawaii Five-0 season 5 episode 21 "Percentage", as Valerie Sinclair, the cheating wife of a rich, older man.
Later, in 1985, after ending her affiliation with the bed race, she partnered with local cardiologist Jack Scaff to organize a road race between Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu and Aloha Stadium.