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My Take
Kimberly Elise is one of those actors I associate with quiet, devastating dramatic weight. Her debut in Set It Off announced her, but it was Beloved that earned the critical acclaim I think she deserved. What really catches my eye is the recurring presence of Denzel Washington across John Q., The Manchurian Candidate, and The Great Debaters; sharing that many films with him is no accident, and it signals the kind of trust serious filmmakers place in her. Add the Tyler Perry collaborations on Diary of a Mad Black Woman and For Colored Girls, and you see a Minneapolis-bred performer who chose substance over noise.
Overview
Kimberly Elise Trammel (born April 17, 1967) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in Set It Off (1996), and later received critical acclaim for her performance in Beloved (1998). During her career, Elise has appeared in films such as John Q., The Manchurian Candidate, and The Great Debaters, all alongside Denzel Washington; Diary of a Mad Black Woman and For Colored Girls, both directed by Tyler Pe…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kimberly Elise
- Name (Japanese)
- キンバリー・エリス
- Reading
- きんばりー・えりす
- Born
- April 17, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Wayzata High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.