Kimberly Elise was born on April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She got her first break on the movie Set It Off. This led to another film called Beloved, opposite Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. She also appeared in movies such as The Manchurian Candidate and Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Since then, she has garnered numerous awards and recognitions from different award giving bodies. At present, she is part of the drama series Close to Home where she plays Maureen Scotfield. Maureen Scotfield is a prosecutor in Marion County. She is the boss of Annabeth Chase who constantly pushes her beyond her limits.