Biography
Though glamorous, Alexander eschewed Tiffany roles in favor of parts with depth and grit, and she impressed critics and audiences alike in her turns as women with seemingly boundless reserves of strength and resolve. Some of her characters used that strength for comic purposes, like her steely anchor Catherine Duke on "NewsRadio," but most needed it to simply survive their environments. Whether surrounded by abject poverty in "The Corner," …
Latest Tv Credits
1 - 4 of 4
Khandi Alexander SlideShow
1 - 1 of 1
Career Milestones
2010 | Cast as Ladonna Batiste, the estranged wife of Wendell Pierce's character Antoine Batiste, in HBO's post-Katrina New Orleans series "Treme" | |
2003 | Played Ving Rhames's wife in "Dark Blue" | |
2002 | Played Alexx Woods, a medical examiner, in the CBS drama "CSI: Miami" | |
2000 | Garnered critical praise for her leading role in the HBO miniseries "The Corner" | |
1998 | Toured as Velma Kelly in the stage musical "Chicago" | |
1995 | Played anchor Catherine Duke on the NBC sitcom "NewsRadio" | |
1995 | Had a recurring role as Dr. Benton's (played by Eriq La Salle) sister on "ER" (NBC) | |
1993 | Played Ikette Darlene in "What's Love Got to Do With It?" | |
1989 | Worked as Whitney Houston's choreographer | |
1988 | Made TV acting debut on episode of "Duet" (Fox) | |
1985 | Made feature film debut in "Streetwalkin'" | |
| Toured with the International Company of "Dancin'" | ||
| Danced in the chorus of "Dreamgirls" on Broadway | ||
Awards
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |