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Alfre Woodard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 8, 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 156 movies & shows
Alfre Ette Woodard (born November 8, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and Grammy Award, 12 times for Emmy Awards (winning four), and has also won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is known for her role in films such as Cross Creek, Miss Firecracker, Grand Canyon, Passion Fish, Primal Fear, Star Trek: First Contact, Miss Evers' Boys, K-PAX, Radio, Take the Lead and The Family That Preys.
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156 credits, newest first
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The BoroughsTV · Judy Daniels7.2
2025
The Last FrontierTV · Jacqueline Bradford7.2
2025
The InquisitorMovie · Narration
2024
Salem's LotMovie · Dr. Cody6.0
2024
Summer CampMovie · Mary5.4
2024
Monsieur SpadeTV · Virginia Dell6.2
2024
The Book of ClarenceMovie · Mother Mary5.8
2023
WeatheringMovie · Mum4.8
2023
Space OddityMovie · Dr. Olsen6.0
2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurTV · Mimi (voice)7.4
2022
The Gray ManMovie · Margaret Cahill6.9
2022
The PorterTV · Executive Producer
2021
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in ColorMovie · Alma Thomas (voice)
2021
FatherhoodMovie · Marian7.5
2021
Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall StreetMovie · Mary Parrish (voice)
2020
Star Trek: Lower DecksTV · Lilly Sloane (voice)7.6
2019
ClemencyMovie · Warden Bernadine Williams · Executive Producer6.3
2019
SeeTV · Paris8.1
2019
The Lion KingMovie · Sarabi (voice)7.1
2019
No Small MatterMovie · Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer
2019
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin RobertsMovie
2019
JuanitaMovie · Juanita5.4
2018
Saint JudyMovie · Judge Benton6.9
2017
Burning SandsMovie · Professor Hughes5.8
2017
A Series of Unfortunate EventsTV · Aunt Josephine7.4
2016
Marvel's Luke CageTV · Mariah Dillard6.9
2016
So B. ItMovie · Bernadette
2016
Captain America: Civil WarMovie · Miriam7.5
2015
Mississippi GrindMovie · Sam6.0
2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the BandMovie · Mary Lou Williams (voice)
2015
KnuckleheadMovie · Sheila
2015
EmpireTV · Renee7.1
2014
State of AffairsTV · President Constance Payton5.6
2014
AnnabelleMovie · Evelyn5.8
2014
The Last ShipTV · Amy Granderson6.9
2013
12 Years a SlaveMovie · Mistress Shaw7.9
2013
Steel MagnoliasMovie · Ouiser6.9
2011
Women, War & PeaceTV · Narrator (voice)
2010
Memphis BeatTV · Lieutenant Tanya Rice6.9
2010
Black PantherMovie · Dondi Reece6.2
2010
Black PantherTV · Dondi Reece (voice)6.9
2009
Three RiversTV · Dr. Sophia Jordan7.0
2008
Medal of HonorMovie · Narrator
2008
My Own Worst EnemyTV · Mavis Heller6.4
2008
Reach for MeMovie · Evelyn
2008
Tyler Perry's The Family That PreysMovie · Alice Pratt6.9
2008
True BloodTV · Ruby Jean Reynolds7.6
2008
American VioletMovie · Alma Roberts6.7
2008
Henry Box BrownMovie
2007
Pictures of Hollis WoodsMovie · Edna Reilly6.6
2007
Private PracticeTV · Dee Bennett7.5
2006
Class of 3000TV
2006
King Leopold's GhostMovie · Ilanga (voice)
2006
Take the LeadMovie · Augustine James6.9
2006
The Water Is WideMovie · Mrs. Brown
2006
Something NewMovie · Joyce McQueen6.4
2005
InconceivableTV · Dr. Lydia Crawford
2005
Beauty ShopMovie · Ms. Josephine6.3
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV · Justine Campbell8.2
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV · Betty Applewhite7.9
2004
The ForgottenMovie · Det. Anne Pope5.9
2003
RadioMovie · Principal Daniels7.4
2003
The Singing DetectiveMovie · Chief of Staff5.1
2003
A Wrinkle in TimeMovie · Mrs. Whatsit6.3
2003
The CoreMovie · Stickley5.9
2003
Nat Turner: A Troublesome PropertyMovie · Narrator
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesMovie
2002
The Wild Thornberrys MovieMovie · Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)6.5
2001
K-PAXMovie · Claudia Villars7.2
2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieMovie · Medicine Woman (voice)
2001
Disney's American LegendsMovie7.1
2000
Holiday HeartMovie · Wanda Dean7.1
2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon ParksMovie · Narrator
2000
Lost SoulsMovie · Dr. Allen5.1
2000
Static ShockTV · Jean Hawkins (voice)8.0
2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryMovie · Mary Parrish (voice)
2000
John HenryMovie · Polly / Narrator (voice)7.0
2000
DinosaurMovie · Plio (voice)6.6
2000
Love & BasketballMovie · Camille Wright7.3
2000
What's Cooking?Movie · Audrey Williams5.5
2000
Eleanor RooseveltMovie · Narrator (voice)
1999
MumfordMovie · Lily6.6
1999
Funny ValentinesMovie · Joyce May
1999
The Wishing TreeMovie · Clara
1999
The Underground RailroadMovie
1998
Down in the DeltaMovie · Loretta Sinclair6.3
1998
The Wild ThornberrysTV · Medicine Woman (voice)7.0
1997
Seven Candles For KwanzaaMovie · Narrator
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueMovie · Maisie (voice)6.1
1997
Cadillac DesertTV · Narrator (voice)
1997
The PracticeTV · Denise Freeman7.6
1997
Follow Me HomeMovie · Evey
1997
Miss Evers' BoysMovie · Eunice Evers, R.N.6.5
1997
The Member of the WeddingMovie · Berenice Sadie Brown
1996
Star Trek: First ContactMovie · Lily Sloane7.3
1996
A Step Toward TomorrowMovie · Dr. Sadlin
1996
Primal FearMovie · Shoat7.7
1996
Special Report: Journey to MarsMovie · Tamara O'Neil
1996
Gulliver's TravelsTV · Queen of Brobdingnag7.3
1995
How to Make an American QuiltMovie · Marianna6.4
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV · Winsome (voice)
1995
The Piano LessonMovie · Berniece Charles
1994
CrooklynMovie · Carolyn Carmichael6.8
1994
Aliens for BreakfastMovie · Mrs. Marks
1994
Blue ChipsMovie · Lavada McRae6.1
1994
Malcolm X: Make It PlainMovie · Narrator
1993
Bopha!Movie · Rosie Mangena
1993
FrasierTV · Edna (voice)7.7
1993
Heart and SoulsMovie · Penny Washington7.0
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV · Dr. Roxanne Turner8.1
1992
Passion FishMovie · Chantelle7.0
1992
Rich in LoveMovie · Rhody Poole
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagMovie · Ann5.1
1991
Grand CanyonMovie · Jane6.4
1990
Blue BayouMovie · Jessica Filley
1989
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryMovie · Mary Thomas
1989
Miss FirecrackerMovie · Popeye Jackson5.8
1988
ScroogedMovie · Grace Cooley6.8
1988
American ExperienceTV · Narrator (voice)6.5
1988
The Child SaverMovie · Andrea Crawford
1987
MandelaMovie · Winnie Mandela
1986
Unnatural CausesMovie · Maude DeVictor
1986
L.A. Law: PilotMovie · Adrianne Moore
1986
L.A. LawTV · Adrianne Moore7.0
1986
ExtremitiesMovie · Patricia6.2
1985
Puss in BootsMovie · Princess Lovinia
1985
SaraTV · Rozalyn Dupree
1985
Words by HeartMovie · Claudie Sills
1984
Sweet RevengeMovie · Vicki Teague
1984
WonderWorksTV · Claudie Sills
1984
Go Tell It on the MountainMovie · Esther
1984
The Killing FloorMovie · Mattie
1983
Cross CreekMovie · Geechee6.6
1982
St. ElsewhereTV · Roxanne Turner5.7
1982
Tucker's WitchTV · Marcia Fulbright
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV · Princess Lovinia8.1
1982
Precious BloodMovie · Narrator
1982
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is EnufMovie · Woman who lost her stuff
1982
American PlayhouseTV · Woman who lost her stuff · Mattie · Esther
1982
The Ambush MurdersMovie · Karisha Ellsworth
1981
The Sophisticated GentsTV · Evelyn Evers
1981
Hill Street BluesTV7.6
1980
HealtHMovie · Sally Benbow
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.TV
1979
Freedom RoadMovie · Katie
1978
The White ShadowTV · Sandra Wilcox
1978
The Trial of the MokeMovie · Lucy Smith
1978
Remember My NameMovie · Rita6.1
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?TV
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV · Mrs. Brown
Hate to See You Go
Hate to See You GoMovie
TBAThe Thing That Hurts
The Thing That HurtsMovie
TBAPockets of Heaven
Pockets of HeavenMovie
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TBABaby of the Family
Baby of the FamilyMovie · Rachel
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