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Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 17, 1967 (58)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 car ... eer, 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). 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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A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

as Theona

Carole's Christmas

Carole's Christmas

2019

as Carole Jordan

Ad Astra

Ad Astra

2019

as Lorraine Deavers

Death Wish

Death Wish

2018

as Detective Jackson

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

2016

as Cheryl

Confirmation

Confirmation

2016

as Sonia Jarvis

Back to School Mom

Back to School Mom

2015

as Mary Thomas

Dope

Dope

2015

as Lisa Hayes

Apple Mortgage Cake

Apple Mortgage Cake

2014

as Angela Logan

Event 15

Event 15

2013

as Blau

Highland Park

Highland Park

2013

as Toni

Hannah's Law

Hannah's Law

2012

as Stagecoach Mary

Ties That Bind

Ties That Bind

2011

as Theresa Harper

For Colored Girls

For Colored Girls

2010

as Crystal / Brown

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

2009

as Sonya Carson

Pride

Pride

2007

as Sue Davis

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007

as Pearl Farmer

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005

as Helen McCarter

Woman Thou Art Loosed

Woman Thou Art Loosed

2004

as Michelle Jordan

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

as Rosie

John Q

John Q

2002

as Denise Archibald

Bojangles

Bojangles

2001

as Fannie

The Loretta Claiborne Story

The Loretta Claiborne Story

2000

as Loretta Claiborne

Bait

Bait

2000

as Lisa Hill

Beloved

Beloved

1998

as Denver

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

1997

as Jeanette

Set It Off

Set It Off

1996

as Tisean

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Organization Category Movie
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actress The Apostle Nominated
Television Credits

Close to Home

as Maureen Scofield

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

Hit the Floor

as Sloane Hayes

Episodes: 32

First Aired: May 27, 2013

The Mosquito Coast

as Special Agent Estelle Jones

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 30, 2021

Star

as Dianne

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 14, 2016

Grey's Anatomy

as Rebecca Swender

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Soul Food

as Estella

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 28, 2000

Private Practice

as Angie Paget

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Love Life

as Suzanné Hayward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 27, 2020

The Twilight Zone

as Jasmine Gardens / Police Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

The Sentinel

as Candace Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1996

Girlfriends

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 2000

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Masters of Science Fiction

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2007

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

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