Kimberly Elise
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Rebecca Swender
2005
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Private Practice
Angie Paget
2007
Series
Steve
Self
2017
Series
Girlfriends
Reesie Jackson
2000
Series
The Mosquito Coast
Special Agent Estelle Jones
2021
Series
Star
Dianne
2016
The Reichen Show
Self
2005
Series
The Sentinel
Candace Blake
1996
Series
The Twilight Zone
Jasmine Gardens / Police Detective
2002
Series
Close to Home
Maureen Scofield
2005
Film
John Q
Denise Archibald
2002
Series
Love Life
Suzanné Hayward
2020
Film
Death Wish
Detective Jackson
2018
Series
Hit the Floor
Sloane Hayes
2013
Film
Almost Christmas
Cheryl
2016
Film
Ad Astra
Lorraine Deavers
2019
Series
Soul Food
Estella
2000
Film
The Great Debaters
Pearl Farmer
2007
Film
The Manchurian Candidate
Rosie
2004
Film
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Sonya Carson
2009
Film
Set It Off
Tisean
1996
Film
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Helen McCarter
2005
Film
Bait
Lisa Hill
2000
Film
Dope
Lisa Hayes
2015
Film
Beloved
Denver
1998
Film
For Colored Girls
Crystal / Brown
2010
Film
Pride
Sue Davis
2007
Film
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Djanel
2014
Film
Hannah's Law
Stagecoach Mary
2012
Film
Hellbent
Karina McCallum
Film
Confirmation
Sonia Jarvis
2016
Film
Highland Park
Toni
2013
Film
Event 15
Blau
2013
Film
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Theona
2023
Film
Reach for the Stars
Self
2019
Film
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'
Self
2002
Film
Little Angels
President Markee
2025
Film
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
2009
Film
Apple Mortgage Cake
Angela Logan
2014
Film
Woman Thou Art Loosed
Michelle Jordan
2004
Film
Ties That Bind
Theresa Harper
2011
Film
Bojangles
Fannie
2001
Film
The Loretta Claiborne Story
Loretta Claiborne
2000
Film
Back to School Mom
Mary Thomas
2015
Film
The Ditchdigger's Daughters
Jeanette
1997
Film
Carole's Christmas
Carole Jordan
2019