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Birthday: Apr 17, 1967
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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), 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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Sonya Carson 2009
John Q Denise Archibald 2002
Set It Off Tisean 1996
The Great Debaters Pearl Farmer 2007
The Manchurian Candidate Rosie 2004
Woman Thou Art Loosed Michelle Jordan 2004
For Colored Girls Crystal / Brown 2010
Diary of a Mad Black Woman Helen McCarter 2005
Pride Sue Davis 2007
Beloved Denver 1998
Bojangles Fannie 2001
Hannah's Law Stagecoach Mary 2012
Highland Park Toni 2013
Event 15 Blau 2013
Dope Lisa Hayes 2015
Reach For The Stars Self 2019
Back to School Mom Mary Thomas 2015
A Snowy Day in Oakland Theona 2023
Apple Mortgage Cake Angela Logan 2014
Confirmation Sonia Jarvis 2016
Almost Christmas Cheryl 2016
Hellbent Karina McCallum 1970
Death Wish Detective Jackson 2018
Bait Lisa Hill 2000
A Day Late and a Dollar Short Djanel 2014
The Loretta Claiborne Story Loretta Claiborne 2000
Carole's Christmas Carole Jordan 2019
Ad Astra Lorraine Deavers 2019
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’ 2009
Ties That Bind Theresa Harper 2011
The Ditchdigger's Daughters Jeanette 1997
Series Cast Year
Girlfriends 2000
The View Self 1997
Soul Food Estella 2000
Masters of Science Fiction 2007
Private Practice Angie Paget 2007
Close to Home Maureen Scofield 2005
The Mosquito Coast Special Agent Estelle Jones 2021
Hit the Floor Sloane Hayes 2013
Star Dianne 2016
Love Life Suzanné Hayward 2020
Grey's Anatomy Rebecca Swender 2005
The Twilight Zone Jasmine Gardens / Police Detective 2002
The Reichen Show Self - Guest 2005
The Sentinel Candace Blake 1996
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