Simbi Khali
| Simbi Khali | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1971 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Simbi Khali (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Campbell on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Her credits include the television show Martin in a recurring role as Laquita, the feature films Vampire in Brooklyn (directed by Wes Craven), A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, and Plump Fiction. On stage, Khali appeared in Colored Museum, For Colored Girls..., A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Troilus and Cressida. She provided the voice for Varesh Ossa, the antagonist of Guild Wars' Nightfall.
Early life
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Khali was raised in Chicago, the youngest of seven children. She attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and then continued her education at the California Institute of the Arts, where she graduated with a degree in acting. Simbi Khali was previously married to actor Cress Williams from 2000-2011.
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | Nikki |
| 1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | Adrienne |
| 1997 | Plump Fiction | Sister Sledge |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Alma Givens |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Anna |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-95 | Martin | Laquita | Four Episodes, (Fox) |
| 1994 | The Sinbad Show | Carmen | Season 1 Episode 24, Girls Unda Hoodz (Fox) |
| 1994 | She TV | Various | Season 1 Episode 2, (ABC) |
| 1996-2000 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Nina Campbell | 134 Episodes, (NBC) |
| 2000 | Men in Black: The Series | Voice | Season 3 Episode 14, The J is For James Syndrome (Kids' WB) |
| 2000 | Masquerade | Joi Scott | TV Movie, (BET) |
| 2002 | That '80s Show | Venus | Season 1 Episode 8, After the Kiss (Fox) |
| 2004 | The Bernie Mac Show | Therapist | Season 3 Episode 20, Five Stages of Bryana (Fox) |
| 2009 | Special Agent Oso | Voice | Season 1 Episode 3, Live and Jump Rope/ A View to a Kitten (Disney Channel) |
| 2012 | Weeds | Mary | Season 8 Episode 7, Unfreeze (Showtime) |