See "Newsradio" and "Er" Star Khandi Alexander now at 64
The actor began his business career as a dancer and choreographer.
ButKhandi Alexander started its startshow-business As a dancer - she worked withBob, was a member of the original Broadway distribution of the musicalDream girlsand worked as a choreographer forWhitney Houston-she saidThe worldin 2014 that she still "I felt like an actress. "She had her big break when she was interpreted as journalist Catherine Duke in the sitcom NBCNewsradio In 1994, a role that allowed him to show his considerable comic chops. But since her departure from this show during her fourth season, she turned out to be just as skillful to drama, including long stays onUh andCSI: Miami. Continue to read to see where Alexander's talent has taken her over the years and what she does now, at 64.
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She always works and draws prices.
Alexander has chosen to leaveNewsradio In 1998, fearing to be typed to play comic roles. "I knew, to open my career, I had to leave or that's all that would never do me,"She said to Reuters in 2010. "I don't like being a pigeonnier; I don't like when people don't see me for something because they don't think I can do it."
During and after her time in this sitcom NBC, she had a recurring role onUh As a sister ofEriq LaSalle Dr Benton and appeared in the Emmy Emmy HBO mini-seriesThe corner. By coincidence, after leavingUh In 2001, the regular role of Alexander's next series was Dr. Alexx Woods Legalist on CBS police dramaCSI: Miami. After six seasons, she left this show to play in the acclaimed series of HBOTrime, Located in post-katrina New Orleans, appearing throughout its four-season race.
AfterTrime Finished, Alexander played a recurring role on the flashyShonda Rhimes political dramaScandal Playing the villain Maya Pope, mother ofKerry Washington Olivia Pope. She was nominated for an Emmy for the role in 2015.
Over the years, Alexander has also appeared frequently as a star guest in series of whichNYPD Blue,,Third watch,,Law and order: SVU, andBetter Ted. She also expressed a character in the animated series Netflix,Bojack rider.
She also appeared in films.
Although his greatest roles were on television, Alexander also appeared in more than two dozen films during his career. One of her first cinema roles was as a dancer in the 1985 adaptation of the musicalA choir line.
Shortly before joining the cast ofNewsradio, she appeared in small roles in the moviesSociété Mene II,,What does love have to do with that,,Poetic justice, andHome Day 3. She appeared later in the successful comedy 1998There is something about Mary, the tragedy of twisted copDark blue, HBO musical biopicBessie withQueen Latifah, andPatriot's Day, based on real events surrounding the bombing of the Boston marathon.
More recently, it appeared in the 2018 adaptation ofRay Bradbury acclaimed novelFahrenheit 451 Playing a Freedom Fighter who devoted his life to protecting the author's worksToni Morrison (of which she took the name as alias) to be destroyed by an oppressive fascist government.
"The director [Ramin Bahrani] said to me: "I love you, but if I could have asked Toni Morrison to play this role, I would have given him" and I said: "Let's call it right away!" ""Alexander saidPage Six In 2018. "I would like Toni to have this role so that it can be immortalized."
She also worked behind the scenes.
Alexander trained his own production company, Kiss the Sky, to bring his book for children self-writtenMarlowe's trips on the screen. ButShe signed an agreement To develop the film in 2004, it was never produced.
She always hopes that heaven will help her use her influence to help other creators give life to their work. "I make a new transition to the production and the offer of many opportunities that will be fulfilling so that talent is expressed" ""She said to Gloss Magazine in 2016.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
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She recently found her Newsradio boss.
In 2021, Alexander makes an invited appearance On the third season of FX What we do in the shade Playing Contenta Carmilla de Mornay, member of the Vampire Council. The role gathered it with its former boss, Paul Simms , Creator of Newsradio , who is the executive producer of the faux-documentary horror comedy.
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