Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$8 million
Date Of BirthSeptember 4, 1957
FactAttended Queensborough Community College.


Khandi Alexander (born September 4, 1957) is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her roles as Dr. Alexx Woods on the CBS medical drama CSI: Miami (2002–2012), as Yvette on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999), and as Dr. Maya Jackson on the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2002).

Early Life

Alexander was born in New York City, the daughter of Alma, a homemaker, and William Alexander, a businessman. She began her career as a dancer, appearing in the musicals The Wiz and Sophisticated Ladies. She made her screen debut in the 1981 film Sugar Hill, and her television debut in the NBC miniseries The Sophisticated Gents (1981).

Career

Alexander’s first major role was as Yvette on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999). She also had recurring roles on A Different World (1987–1988) and L.A. Law (1986–1987). From 1997 to 2002, she played Dr. Maya Jackson on the NBC medical drama ER. From 2002 to 2012, she played Dr. Alexx Woods on the CBS medical drama CSI: Miami.

In 2013, Alexander starred in the short-lived NBC drama series Do No Harm. She also had a recurring role on the ABC drama Scandal (2013–2014). From 2016 to 2018, she starred as Catherine Duke in the NBC drama series Chicago P.D..

In 2020, Alexander began starring as Mama Rose in the Fox musical drama series Filthy Rich.

Personal Life

Alexander has been married three times. She was married to Paul Burke from 1974 to 1975. She was married to Maurice Oldham from 1982 to 1986. She has been married to Keith Douglas since 2006. She has two daughters, Djanai and Kenya, and a son, Khalil.

Alexander has a net worth of $4 million.

General Info

Full NameKhandi Alexander
Net Worth$8 million
Date Of BirthSeptember 4, 1957
Height1.63 m
ProfessionVoice Actor, Dancer, Choreographer
EducationQueensborough Community College
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsAlverina Yavonna, Henry Roland Alexander

Accomplishments

AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special...
MoviesBessie, CB4, Menace II Society, What's Love Got to Do with It, There's Something About Mary, House Party 3, Poetic Justice, Sugar Hill, Emmett's Mark, Dark Blue, The Assault, Streetwalkin', Maid to Order, Greedy, Joshua Tree, Pushing Dead, Thick as Thieves, Perfect Strangers, A Chorus Line, A Woman,...
TV ShowsTreme, CSI: Miami, The Corner, NewsRadio, Scandal, Life's a Bitch

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Attended Queensborough Community College.
2Worked with Whitney Houston, choreographing the singer's international tours.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Patriots Day2016completedPolice Interrogator
Pushing Dead2016Dot
A Woman, a Part2016Leslie
BoJack Horseman2015TV SeriesPolice Chief / Farmer's Wife
Bessie2015TV MovieViola
Scandal2013-2015TV SeriesMaya Lewis Maya Pope
The Assault2014Detective Jodi Miller
Treme2010-2013TV SeriesLaDonna Batiste-Williams
The-N-word2012ShortMs. Greene
Body of Proof2012TV SeriesBeverly Travers
Better Off Ted2009TV SeriesStella
CSI: Miami2002-2009TV SeriesAlexx Woods
First Born2007Dierdre
Rain2006Latishia Arnold
Perfect Strangers2004TV MovieChristie Kaplan
CSI: Miami2004Video GameChief Medical Examiner Dr. Alexx Woods (voice)
Life's a Bitch2003TV SeriesYolanda
Dark Blue2002Janelle Holland
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2002TV SeriesAlexx Woods
Emmett's Mark2002Det. Middlestat
Fool Proof2002Icarus
ER1995-2001TV SeriesJackie Robbins
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2001TV SeriesSgt. Karen Smythe
Third Watch2000TV SeriesBeverly Saunders
The Corner2000TV Mini-SeriesFran Boyd
Rude Awakening2000TV SeriesJuanita Wilson
X-Chromosome1999TV SeriesYolanda (voice)
Partners1999TV MovieCharlie
Spawn1999TV SeriesLakesha / Nurse
NYPD Blue1999TV SeriesSonya
Thick as Thieves1999Janet
Cosby1999TV SeriesKaren
NewsRadio1995-1998TV SeriesCatherine Duke
There's Something About Mary1998Joanie
La Femme Nikita1998TV SeriesTerry
No Easy Way1996Diana Campbell
Terminal1996TV MovieDr. Deborah Levy
Greedy1994Laura
To My Daughter with Love1994TV MovieHarriet
House Party 31994Janelle
Shameful Secrets1993TV MovieRosalie
Sugar Hill1993Ella Skuggs
Poetic Justice1993Simone
What's Love Got to Do with It1993Darlene
Menace II Society1993Karen Lawson
Army of One1993Maralena Turner
CB41993Sissy
A Different World1989TV SeriesTheressa Stone
Duet1988TV SeriesNurse
Maid to Order1987Hooker in Jail
Rags to Riches1987TV SeriesThe Delights
FTV1985TV SeriesVarious characters
A Chorus Line1985Dancer
Streetwalkin'1985Star

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly2015TV SpecialHerself
2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2015TV MovieHerself - Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
The 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards2015TV SpecialHerself
The Real2015TV SeriesHerself
Teens Wanna Know2015TV SeriesHerself
Entertainment Tonight2009-2015TV SeriesHerself
The Queen Latifah Show2014-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.2014TV Series documentaryHerself
TV Land Moguls2009TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
CBS Cares2002-2008TV SeriesHerself
Tavis Smiley2007TV SeriesHerself - Guest
TV Land: Myths and Legends2007TV Series documentaryHerself
36th NAACP Image Awards2005TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The Sharon Osbourne Show2004TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2003TV SeriesHerself - Guest
32nd NAACP Image Awards2001TV SpecialHerself
The Daily Show1997TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson1985TV SeriesRegular

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesScandal (2012)
2011Vision AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsBest Performance - DramaTreme (2010)
2005Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesCSI: Miami (2002)
2001Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsNetwork/Cable - Best ActressThe Corner (2000)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesScandal (2012)
2015Critics' Choice TV AwardCritics Choice Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited SeriesBessie (2015)
2015OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesScandal (2012)
2015OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesBessie (2015)
2014Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesTreme (2010)
2014Vision AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsBest Performance - DramaTreme (2010)
2013Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesTreme (2010)
2012Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesTreme (2010)
2011OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesTreme (2010)
2010Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsDrama Supporting ActressTreme (2010)
2010OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesTreme (2010)
2007Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesCSI: Miami (2002)
2006Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesCSI: Miami (2002)
2003DVDX AwardDVD Exclusive AwardsBest Actress in a DVD Premiere MovieEmmett's Mark (2002)
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
2001Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialThe Corner (2000)
2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Actress in a Motion Picture or MiniseriesThe Corner (2000)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesNewsRadio (1995)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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