Khandi Alexander's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) CSI: Miami Dr. Alexx W… Treme Ladonna Bat… NewsRadio Catherine D… Bessie Viola Life's a Bitch Yolanda

Main Movie Roles

BIOGRAPHY:

Khandi Alexander (born September 4, 1957) is an American dancer, choreographer, and film and television actress. She is best known for the roles of Dr. Alexx Woods on CSI: Miami, as LaDonna Batiste-Williams in HBO drama series Treme, and as Catherine Duke on NewsRadio. She also had a major recurring role on ER as Jackie Robbins, sister to Dr. Peter Benton. Khandi Alexander was born in New York City and educated at Queensborough Community College. She appeared on Broadway, starring in Chicago, Bob Fosse's Dancin, and Dreamgirls. She was a choreographer for Whitney Houston's world tour from 1988–1992, and also appeared as a dancer in Natalie Cole's video for "Pink Cadillac" in 1988.


TRIVIA:

• Worked with 'Whitney Houston' (qv), choreographing the singer's international tours.
• Attended Queensborough Community College.