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Profile of Kimberly Elise
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Kimberly Elise |
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17th April 1967 |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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Kimberly Elise (born April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American actress.
Elise's first movie was "Set It Off" (1996), where she played one of the four women who resort to robbing a bank for money. Follwing that she played a role in "Beloved", alongside Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. In 2004, she played a roll as in "Woman Thou Art Loose", portraying Michelle, an abused young woman who finally got the help she needed behind bars. This role won her a Black Reel award for best actress. She has since appeared in "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" with Tyler Perry.
Partial filmography
- Close to Home (2005)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
- Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
- John Q (2002)
- Bojangles (2001)
- Bait (2000)
- The Loretta Claiborne Story (2000)
- Beloved (1998)
- The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)
- Set It Off (1996)
Awards
Acapulco Black Film Festival
- 1999 Nominated Black Film Award Best Actress for: Beloved (1998)
Foundation for the Advancement of African-Americans in Film Black Reel Awards
- 2005 Won Black Reel Best Actress, Independent Film for: Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
- 2005 Nominated Black Reel Best Supporting Actress for: The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
- 2003 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actress for: John Q (2002)
- 2002 Won Black Reel Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress for: Bojangles (2001)
CableACE Award
- 1997 Won CableACE Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for: The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 Won CFCA Award Most Promising Actress for: Beloved (1998)
- 1999 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress for: Beloved (1998)
Golden Satellite Awards
- 1999 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Beloved (1998)
Image Awards
- 2005 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for: Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
- 2003 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for: "Soul Food" (2000)
- 2003 Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: John Q (2002)
- 2002 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: Bojangles (2001)
- 1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Beloved (1998)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2005 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Female Lead for: Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
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