Kimberly Elise

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April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, MN
Biography:An actress whose eyes seem able to peer directly into the souls of audience members, Kimberly Elise has garnered notable critical acclaim for her roles in such features as Beloved and The Ditchdigger's Daughters. Though many actresses might have been intimidated at the prospect of portraying a character from the Toni Morrison novel that is often cited as one of the most important works in American literary history, Beloved, Elise's ability to channel her characters gave her all of the confidence and strength needed to truly bring the character to life and hold her own opposite such formidable talents as Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. For as far back as Elise can remember, she wanted to become an actress, and she even wrote a letter to the local newspaper's "Fix-It" column at the age of ten asking for information on how to achieve her goal. Elise had already been doing stage work before the fateful... Full Biography
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Kimberly Elise in "The Manchurian Candidate"
Denzel Washington and Kimberly Elise in "The Manchurian Candidate"
Sue Davis (Kimberly Elise) and Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) in "Pride" (Lions Gate Entertainment)
Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
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Kimberly Elise, nominee Best Female Lead for "Woman Thou Art Loosed"
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