Michael Michele

About Michael Michele

Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American film and television actress.

Michele was born in Evansville, Indiana, she is the elder of two daughters. Her father, Jerry, who is white, is an entrepreneur and business consultant; her mother, Theresa, who is black, is a corporate manager. In high school, she played volleyball and basketball, and ran track. She gave birth to a baby named J. Brandon on December 21, 2004.

Michele appeared in music videos, some of which were by R&B crooner Freddie Jackson. Michele is known for her role as Dr. Cleo Finch on the television series ER from 1999-2002 and her role as Det. Rene Sheppard on the final season of Homicide: Life on the Street. She also had a starring role in the short-lived television series Kevin Hill and a recurring role in New York Undercover. Michele played the role of Veronica Porsche Ali in the 2001 film, Ali. She appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, that aired early 2007. She also appeared in two episodes in the fourth season of House as a doctor previously working with the CIA.