Actor
Kimberly Elise
Born April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
30 films
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), Almost Christmas (2016), Death Wish (2018), and Ad Astra (2019).
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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.
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30 films as actor- TBAHellbentKarina McCallum
- 2025Little AngelsPresident Markee
- 2023A Snowy Day in OaklandTheona
- 2019Carole's ChristmasCarole Jordan
- 2019Ad AstraLorraine Deavers
- 2018Death WishDetective Jackson
- 2016Almost ChristmasCheryl
- 2016ConfirmationSonia Jarvis
- 2015DopeLisa Hayes
- 2015Back to School MomMary Thomas
- 2014Apple Mortgage CakeAngela Logan
- 2014A Day Late and a Dollar ShortDjanel
- 2013Highland ParkToni
- 2013Event 15Blau
- 2012Hannah's LawStagecoach Mary
- 2011Ties That BindTheresa Harper
- 2010For Colored GirlsCrystal / Brown
- 2009Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StorySonya Carson
- 2007The Great DebatersPearl Farmer
- 2007PrideSue Davis
- 2005Diary of a Mad Black WomanHelen McCarter
- 2004Woman Thou Art LoosedMichelle Jordan
- 2004The Manchurian CandidateRosie
- 2002John QDenise Archibald
- 2001BojanglesFannie
- 2000BaitLisa Hill
- 2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryLoretta Claiborne
- 1998BelovedDenver
- 1997The Ditchdigger's DaughtersJeanette
- 1996Set It OffTisean