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Kimberly Elise Biography

Birth Name:Kimberly Elise Trammel

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 1999, she won a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress
Was nominated for a 2005 Independent Spirit Award for her performance in "Woman Thou Art Loosed․"
Won the 1997 CableACE Award for Best Supporting Actress
Won a 2005 Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress
Attended the University of Minnesota, where she studied communications
Trained in the dramatic arts at the American Film Institute
Frequently takes on the role of women who deal with family troubles

Awards

1997CableACE-Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1999Black Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: winner
1999CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2002Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2003Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film: winner
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2005Black Reel-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Independent Film: winner
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Black Reel-Best Actress: winner
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2010AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
2010Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Television: winner
2010Grace Award-Best Actress: winner
2010Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2011Ghana Movie Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2011Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2015Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated