Khandi Alexander leaving CSI: Miami

Posted by: ladyrayne on: April 23, 2008

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I read last weekend that actress Khandi Alexander is leaving CSI: Miami.

Is this a good thing or bad? Well another black actress is out of a regular acting gig and they will probably replace her character with a white male. But they underutilized Khandi’s talent. As usual with most black actresses she was relegated to a supporting role and the few scenes she was in she just talked to dead bodies.

Well I wish Khandi the best in her career. Watch out Hill Harper!! You might be next, lol.

2 Responses to "Khandi Alexander leaving CSI: Miami"

1 | patrioticgirl71
April 29, 2008 at 8:39 PM

I love Khandi’s character and will miss her. Sh is a beautiful woman and talking to dead people is what I (and my family) love most about her. However, you should not assume that she is being replaced against her will. All of the buzz indicates that she is leaving on her own as she did on a previous show. Also, how do you know that she is out of a regular acting job. Maybe she has something better for herself on the horizon.

2 | Classicrose
April 29, 2008 at 9:57 PM

With the decreasing number of black actresses on a scripted tv series (most being relegated to supporting roles), especially compared to the 90’s, seeing a black woman talking to dead bodies just doesn’t appeal to me. Her acting is better than that.

And when I say a regular acting job, I’m talking about her current series role. Sure she will find other work, but for now she doesn’t have a regular acting gig on tv.

I would love to see Khandi in a starring role on tv, but with reality tv dominating network television her best bet would be to find a quality role on a cable series.