Kimberly Elise
Born: 1967-04-17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2023
- A Snowy Day in Oakland as Theona
2021
- The Mosquito Coast as Special Agent Estelle Jones
2020
- Love Life as Suzanné Hayward
2019
- Ad Astra as Lorraine Deavers
- Carole's Christmas as Carole Jordan
- Reach for the Stars as Self
2018
- Death Wish as Detective Jackson
2016
- Star as Dianne
- Almost Christmas as Cheryl
- Confirmation as Sonia Jarvis
2015
- Dope as Lisa Hayes
- Back to School Mom as Mary Thomas
2014
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short as Djanel
- Apple Mortgage Cake as Angela Logan
2013
- Highland Park as Toni
- Hit the Floor as Sloane Hayes
- And Then There Was You ... (Thanks)
- Event 15 as Blau
2012
- Hannah's Law as Stagecoach Mary
2011
- Ties That Bind as Theresa Harper
2010
- For Colored Girls as Crystal / Brown
2009
2007
- Private Practice as Angie Paget
- Pride as Sue Davis
- The Great Debaters as Pearl Farmer
- Masters of Science Fiction
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Rebecca Swender
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Close to Home as Maureen Scofield
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman as Helen McCarter
2004
- The Manchurian Candidate as Rosie
- Woman Thou Art Loosed as Michelle Jordan
2002
- The Twilight Zone as Jasmine Gardens / Police Detective
- John Q as Denise Archibald
2001
- Bojangles as Fannie
2000
- Girlfriends as Reesie Jackson
- Bait as Lisa Hill
- Soul Food as Estella
- The Loretta Claiborne Story as Loretta Claiborne
1998
- Beloved as Denver
1997
- The View as Self
- The Ditchdigger's Daughters as Jeanette
1996
- The Sentinel as Candace Blake
- Set It Off as Tisean