Kimberly Elise
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvThe Mosquito Coast
2021
Special Agent Estelle Jones
tvLove Life
2020
Suzanné Hayward
movieCarole's Christmas
2019
Carole Jordan
movieAd Astra
2019
Lorraine Deavers
movieDeath Wish
2018
Detective Jackson
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvStar
2016
Dianne
movieConfirmation
2016
Sonia Jarvis
movieDope
2015
Lisa Hayes
movieBack to School Mom
2015
Mary Thomas
movieApple Mortgage Cake
2014
Angela Logan
tvHit the Floor
2013
Sloane Hayes
movieHannah's Law
2012
Stagecoach Mary
movieTies That Bind
2011
Theresa Harper
movieFor Colored Girls
2010
Crystal / Brown
movieGifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009
Sonya Carson
movieThe Great Debaters
2007
Pearl Farmer
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Angie Paget
moviePride
2007
Sue Davis
tvClose to Home
2005
Maureen Scofield
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Rebecca Swender
movieDiary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Helen McCarter
movieWoman Thou Art Loosed
2004
Michelle Jordan
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Jasmine Gardens / Police Detective
movieJohn Q
2002
Denise Archibald
movieBojangles
2001
Fannie
movieBait
2000
Lisa Hill
tvGirlfriends
2000
Reesie Jackson
tvSoul Food
2000
Estella
movieThe Loretta Claiborne Story
2000
Loretta Claiborne
movieBeloved
1998
Denver
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieSet It Off
1996
Tisean
tvThe Sentinel
1996
Candace Blake
movieHellbent
Karina McCallum
