Kimberly Elise (キンバリー・エリス)

職業 >>	役者,
生年月日 >>	04月17日1967年 (57 歳)
出生地 >>	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

●^● 熱き思い

実に奥ゆかしい演技をする女優。「Set It Off」では、監督のFゲイリー・グレイの演出も光るが、クイーン・ラティファのような曲者女優との最高のコンビネーションを見せた彼女の素質を感じる。今、デンゼル・ワシントンと対等に演技が出来る女優は、アンジェラ・バセットと、このキンバリー・エリスだろう。

●^● バイオ

ミネソタ州出身のキンバリー・エリスは、地元のミネアポリスコミュニティカレッジで、映画制作の勉強を始め、ミネソタ大学にも通い、コミュニケーションの学位を取得した。地元のテレビ局でアシスタントディレクターをしていた事もある。その頃に短編映画を製作し、その１つの作品がThe American Film Instituteの目に止まり、監督のFellowshipを取得した。１９９５年頃からTVシリーズのゲスト出演で、女優デビューを果たし、翌１９９６年の「Set It Oｆｆ」では、映画デビューながら、ジェイダ・ピンケット、ヴィヴィカ・A・フォックス、クィーン・ラティファと並ぶ主役級の役を獲得。次のTV映画にて、「ケーブル・エース賞」の助演女優賞を獲得すると、オプラ・ウィンフィリーの「愛されし者」では、数々の賞を獲得。「ジョンQ」では、デンゼル・ワシントンの妻役を演じた。

●^● 主演作

>> Red Soil (2008) .... Julia
>> The Great Debaters (2007) .... Pearl Farmer
>> Pride (2007) .... Sue Davis
>> Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) .... Helen
>> The Manchurian Candidate (2004) .... Rosie
>> Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) .... Michelle Jordan
>> John Q (2002) .... Denise Archibald
>> Bojangles (2001) (TV) .... Fanny May
>> Bait (2000) .... Lisa Hill
>> The Loretta Claiborne Story (2000) (TV) .... Loretta Claiborne
>> Beloved (1998) .... Denver
>> The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997) (TV) .... Jeanette
>> Set It Off (1996) .... Tisean 'T.T.' Williams

●^● 受賞歴

* The BEST OF SOUL
2005 Won Best Female Performance of the Year (Comedy) : Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2002 Won Best Female Supporting Performance of the Year (Drama) : John Q

>> Acapulco Black Film Festival
1999 Nominated Best Actress for: Beloved

>> BET Comedy Awards
2005 Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film for: Diary of a Mad Black Woman

>> Black Movie Awards
2005 Won Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Diary of a Mad Black Woman

>> Black Reel Awards
2006 Won Best Actress for: Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005 Won Best Actress, Independent Film for: Woman Thou Art Loosed
2005 Nominated Best Supporting Actress for: The Manchurian Candidate
2003 Nominated Theatrical - Best Actress for: John Q
2002 Won Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress for: Bojangles (TV)

>> CableACE Awards
1997 Won Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for: The Ditchdigger's Daughters (TV)

>> Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1999 Won Most Promising Actress for: Beloved
1999 Nominated Best Supporting Actress for: Beloved

>> Image Awards
2007 Won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for: "Close to Home"
2006 Won Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for: Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2006 Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for: "Close to Home"
2005 Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for: Woman Thou Art Loosed
2003 Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for: "Soul Food"
2003 Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: John Q
2002 Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: Bojangles (TV)
1999 Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Beloved

>> Independent Spirit Awards
2005 Nominated Best Female Lead for: Woman Thou Art Loosed

>> Satellite Awards
1999 Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Beloved