Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise Trammel, professionally known as Kimberly Elise, is an American film and television actress. She made her feature film debut in Set It Off, and later received critical acclaim for her performance in Beloved...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth17 April 1967
CityMinneapolis, MN
CountryUnited States of America
fall ego hollywood
Hollywood is so governed by the ego, and I never wanted to fall into that trap.
growing-up hair style
I decided to start embracing and wearing my natural hair, but there was only one problem; I didn't know what to do with it or how to style it. Growing up, all I knew was my relaxed, processed hair, so I had to go through this learning phase.
athlete track athletic
I grew up an athlete. Track and field and dance. In track, I actually went to the Junior Olympics. I've always been very athletic.
citizens needs elise
We need happy, productive citizens on our planet for us to survive.
past done different
I'm definitely in a place where I'm looking for different than what I've done in the past, just so I can go to work and do something I haven't done before.
character compassion feelings
I have a lot of compassion for human beings in life experiences, so I allow myself to feel what these characters are feeling and don't have a problem accepting that.
dream kids want
I don't want kids to be distracted by pipe dreams.
beloved elise
Making 'Beloved' was an awesome experience.
actors ifs
Unfortunately, when you're an actor you're like 'Ah, if the only knew.'
character eye people
I'm happy when people come up and say how they feel about what your character went through, you know, I went through and it's helping me deal with it. I get to see the movie through the audience's eyes and that's really gratifying.
nice thinking expectations
I think it's always nice to have a film where the underdog comes out on top, doing their best, and surpasses everybody's expectations.
pain joy emotion
I am actually very in touch with all of my emotions, from joy to pain, and I am free with them.
laughter good-times joyful
I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.
mom daughter hair
I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too.