Khandi Alexander: Summary

Recent Role:: Chief Medical Examiner Alexx Woods (Episodes 1-140) on CSI: Miami

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 9-4-1957

Birthplace:: New York, New York (USA)

Birth Name:: Khandi Alexander

Khandi has had an active career starting in the mid 80's to today. She began her career having small roles in films such as street walkin' and maid to order. She was an avid dancer and earned a full scholarship to the Alvin Aily American Dance Theater School. Whilst appearing regurly in shows she came into contact with Whitney Houston and began to choreograph her routine for her Im your Baby Tonight world tour. She wanted to become an actor so she eventually enroled at the Stella Adler Conservatory. She made her break into the acting world by securing roles in NewsRadio and ER. She left NewsRadio in 1998 and continued her role in ER as Dr. Benton's sister Jackie. After appearing in a tv program called The Corner. She took the role because she could relate to the story in that she herself took drugs and ended up kicking the habit. In 2002 she became Dr. Alex Woods in the CSI spin off CSI Miami, after being "drawn" to the character. Throughout the years, Khandi stayed true to her roots and continued her love for dancing and stage work. in 1998 she played Vilma Kelly in Bob Fosses "Chicago". She has also taken on other stage roles including The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, Period of adjustment and Colour of Blue. Khandi has had an active career starting in the mid 80's to today. She began her career having small roles in films such as street walkin' and maid to order. She was an avid dancer and earned a full scholarship to the Alvin Aily American Dance Theater School. Whilst appearing regurly in shows she came into contact with Whitney Houston and began to choreograph her routine for her Im your...

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Adam Beach bailing on Law & Order: SVU, Khandi Alexander exits CSI: Miami.
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JPPT1974
member since: Nov 2, 2005
The heart of CSI Miami ...Continue »
Though Caruso is the star, Proctor is the second fiddle, Rodriguez is the hunk, Togo and earlier Cochrane as the more talented co-stars but still hunky, Khandi is somewhere in-between all four!
Because her cool, calm, collected, but sympathetic and heartfelt role as Alexx is the heart to the show.
She brings and makes the dead like they are alive.
Making sure that they aren't forgotten.
And they do have a story to tell as well!
03/06/06 06:17pm | report abuse
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youngdeanar
member since: Nov 1, 2005
Khandi, Deanar Young, remember me, dancer, L.A. mid 80s? Juba. I have been inspired by you doing various roles from Laywers to Crack heads! You are fierce my sista.. "One day at a Time" Your HP has done a marvelous job. God bless! Regards, Deanar ...Continue »
Khandi needs her own show now...she deserves to a principle role with supporting actors by her side. I look forward to see you in The Corner. You have matured also as in actor and a beautiful woman. Your day is coming when Hollywood will give a show of your own, my prayers are with you...Keep comin' back!
Deanar
01/03/06 04:31pm | report abuse