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Khandi Alexander Biography (1957-)

Born September 4, 1957, in New York, NY; daughter of Henry (a construction company owner) and Alverina (an opera and jazz singer) Alexander. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Rigberg/Roberts/Rugolo Co., 1180 South Beverly Dr., Suite 608, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, dancer, choreographer

Birth Details

September 4, 1957

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Catherine Duke, NewsRadio (also known as The Station), NBC,1995-1997
• Jackie Benton, a recurring role, ER, NBC, between 1995 and 2001
• Voices of Lakesha and nurse, Spawn (also known as Todd McFarlane's Spawn), HBO; and voice of Yolanda, X-Chromosome.
• Episodic
• Duet, Fox, 1988
• Theressa Stone, "Citizen Wayne," A Different World, NBC, 1989
• The Edge, Fox, 1992
• Partners, 1995
• Terry, "Soul Sacrifice," La Femme Nikita, USA Network, 1998
• Catherine, "Bill Moves On," NewsRadio (also known as The Station), NBC, 1998
• Sonya, "What's Up Chuck?," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1999
• Karen, "The Awful Truth," Cosby, CBS, 1999
• Beverly Saunders, "History," Third Watch, NBC, 2000
• Sergeant Karen Smythe, "Paranoia," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC and USA Network, 2001
• Movies
• Rosalie, Shameful Secrets (also known as Going Underground), ABC, 1993
• Harriet, To My Daughter with Love, NBC, 1994
• Dr. Deborah Levy, Terminal (also known as Robin Cook's Terminal), NBC, 1996
• Specials
• FTV (special), syndicated, 1985
• The 32nd Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2001
• Other
• Denise Francine "Fran" Boyd, The Corner (miniseries), HBO, 2000
• Alexx Woods, C.S.I.: Miami (pilot), CBS, 2002
• Television Work
• Specials
• Choreographer, Whitney Houston: This Is My Life, ABC, 1992
• Film Appearances
• Star, Streetwalkin' (also known as City Streets and Cookie), Concorde, 1984
• Dancer, A Chorus Line, Columbia, 1985
• Hooker in jail, Maid to Order, New Century, 1987
• Darlene, What's Love Got to Do with It, Buena Vista, 1993
• Maralena, Army of One (also known as Joshua Tree), Live Home Video, 1993
• Sissy, CB4 (also known as Cell Block Four), Universal, 1993
• Ella Skuggs, Harlem (also known as Sugar Hill), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1993
• Karen Lawson, Menace II Society, New Line Cinema, 1993
• Simone, Poetic Justice, Columbia, 1993
• Laura, Greedy, Universal, 1994
• Janelle, House Party 3, New Line Cinema, 1994
• Diana Campbell, No Easy Way, PGFW, 1996
• Joanie, There's Something about Mary, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
• Janet, Thick As Thieves, October Films, 1999
• Icarus, Fool Proof, 2002
• Detective Middlestat, Emmett's Mark, Emmett's Mark Productions, 2002
• Stage Appearances
• Susie, Period of Adjustment, High Point Productions, Perry StreetTheatre, 1980-1981
• Charlene, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, between 1981 and 1984
• Major Tours
• Velma Kelley, Chicago, 1998
• Also appeared in Dancin', international cities.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• People Weekly, July 1, 1996, p. 106