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Khandi Alexander

Birth Name:
Khandi Alexander
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress
Khandi Alexander

Fast Facts

  • Won an Image Award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "CSI: Miami" in 2005
  • Attended Queensborough Community College before pursuing an acting career full time
  • Initially began her career on stage, appearing in a Broadway production of "Dreamgirls․"
  • Made her screen acting debut in the film "Streetwalkin'" in 1985
  • Quote: "I always like to find the physical embodiment of my character․ I really enjoy that aspect of my work․"
  • Quote: "I decided I wanted to be in show business in 5th grade and there was no other choice․"
  • Quote: "[on her decision to transition from dancing to acting] "I was a dancer for many years and really had taken it as far as I could․ That is why I decided to turn to acting, which I truly love and enjoy․""
  • Best known for playing Dr․ Alexx Woods in "CSI: Miami" and LaDonna Batiste-Williams in "Treme․"
  • Often collaborated with Whitney Houston, choreographing the singer's tours in the late 1980s

Awards

  • 1998Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2001Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2001Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2002Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2003DVDX Award - Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie:Nominated
  • 2005Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2006Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2007Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2010INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2011Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Winner
  • 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2015Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performer, Drama Series:Nominated
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