Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise Trammel (born April 17, 1967) is an American actress. Elise studied film and acting at the University of Minnesota and earned a BA in Mass Communications. She made her feature film debut in Set It Off, and later received critical acclaim for her performance in Beloved. During her career, Elise has appeared in films such as John Q (2002), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), The Great Debaters (2007), For Colored Girls (2010), Dope (2015),
She received a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in the 2004 drama film, Woman Thou Art Loosed, and played the leading roles in a number of made for television movies. Elise also starred in the CBS crime drama series Close to Home (2005–07), and in 2013 starred in the VH1 comedy-drama series, Hit the Floor.
Born
Apr 17, 1967
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
33 acting
1 crew
Popularity
1.9
Known For
Death Wish
2018
as Detective Jackson
John Q
2002
as Denise Archibald
Ad Astra
2019
as Lorraine Deavers
The Great Debaters
2007
as Pearl Farmer
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009
as Sonya Carson
Almost Christmas
2016
as Cheryl
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
as Rosie
Set It Off
1996
as Tisean
Dope
2015
as Lisa Hayes
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
as Helen McCarter
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