ALFRE WOODARD
Alfre Woodard
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 8, 1952
Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
TBA·
The BoroughsJudy
2025·
The Last FrontierJacqueline Bradford
2025·
The InquisitorSelf
2024·
Monsieur SpadeVirginia Dell
2024·
The Book of ClarenceMother Mary
2024·
Summer CampMary
Mimi (voice)
2023·
Space OddityDr. Olsen
2023·
WeatheringMum
Lilly Sloane (voice)
2019·
SeeParis
2019·
The Lion KingSarabi (voice)
Aunt Josephine
2017·
Burning SandsProfessor Hughes
2016·
Marvel's Luke CageMariah Dillard
Self
Miriam
2016·
So B. ItBernadette
2015·
EmpireRenee
2015·
A Path AppearsSelf
2015·
KnuckleheadSheila
2015·
Mississippi GrindSam
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Self
2014·
The Last ShipAmy Granderson
2014·
State of AffairsPresident Constance Payton
Self
2014·
AnnabelleEvelyn
2013·
The DoorE
2013·
12 Years a SlaveMistress Shaw
2012·
Steel MagnoliasOuiser
2011·
Women, War & PeaceNarrator (voice)
Self
2010·
Memphis BeatLieutenant Tanya Rice
2010·
Black PantherDondi Reece (voice), Dondi Reece
Self - Guest
2009·
Three RiversDr. Sophia Jordan
2008·
True BloodRuby Jean Reynolds
2008·
Henry Box Brown2008·
American VioletAlma Roberts
2008·
Medal of HonorNarrator
2008·
Reach for MeEvelyn
Alice Pratt
2007·
Private PracticeDee Bennett
Edna Reilly
Self - Guest
2006·
Rachael RaySelf
2006·
King Leopold's GhostIlanga (voice)
2006·
The Water Is WideMrs. Brown
2006·
Take the LeadAugustine James
2005·
Grey's AnatomyJustine Campbell
2005·
Beauty ShopMs. Josephine
2004·
The ForgottenDet. Anne Pope
Narrator
Chief of Staff
2003·
RadioPrincipal Daniels
2003·
A Wrinkle in TimeMrs. Whatsit
2003·
The CoreStickley
Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)
Medicine Woman (voice)
2001·
K-PAXClaudia Villars
2000·
John HenryPolly / Narrator (voice)
2000·
What's Cooking?Audrey Williams
2000·
Lost SoulsDr. Allen
2000·
Holiday HeartWanda Dean
2000·
Love & BasketballCamille Wright
2000·
DinosaurPlio (voice)
1999·
The Wishing TreeClara
1999·
Funny ValentinesJoyce May
1999·
MumfordLily
1998·
The Wild ThornberrysMedicine Woman (voice)
1998·
Down in the DeltaLoretta Sinclair
Narrator (voice)
Berenice Sadie Brown
1997·
Miss Evers' BoysEunice Evers, R.N.
1997·
Follow Me HomeEvey
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1996·
Gulliver's TravelsQueen of Brobdingnag
Dr. Sadlin
1996·
Primal FearShoat
Lily Sloane
Winsome (voice)
1995·
The Piano LessonBerniece Charles
Marianna
1994·
Blue ChipsLavada McRae
1994·
CrooklynCarolyn Carmichael
1993·
Bopha!Rosie Mangena
1992·
HBO First LookSelf
1992·
Rich in LoveRhody Poole
Ann
1992·
Passion FishChantelle
1991·
Grand CanyonJane
1989·
Miss FirecrackerPopeye Jackson
Mary Thomas
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator (voice)
1988·
ScroogedGrace Cooley
1987·
MandelaWinnie Mandela
1986·
ExtremitiesPatricia
1986·
Unnatural CausesMaude DeVictor
1985·
SaraRozalyn Dupree
1985·
Puss in BootsPrincess Lovinia
Esther
1985·
Words by HeartClaudie Sills
1984·
WonderWorksClaudie Sills
1984·
The Killing FloorMattie
1984·
Sweet RevengeVicki Teague
1983·
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
1983·
Cross CreekGeechee
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatrePrincess Lovinia, Self - Guest
Woman who lost her stuff
1982·
The Ambush MurdersKarisha Ellsworth
Evelyn Evers
1980·
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980·
HealtHSally Benbow
1979·
Freedom RoadKatie
1978·
The White ShadowSandra Wilcox
Lucy Smith
1978·
Remember My NameRita
1953·
The OscarsSelf
2024·
Salem's LotDr. Cody
2022·
The Gray ManMargaret Cahill
Mary Parrish (voice)
Alma Thomas (voice)
2021·
FatherhoodMarian
Herself
2019·
No Small MatterNarrator (voice)
2019·
JuanitaJuanita
2019·
ClemencyWarden Bernadine Williams
2019·
Saint JudyJudge Benton
2008·
My Own Worst EnemyMavis Heller
Self - Narrator
2006·
Class of 30002006·
Something NewJoyce McQueen
2004·
Desperate HousewivesBetty Applewhite
Self
2000·
Static ShockJean Hawkins (voice)
Narrator
2000·
Eleanor RooseveltNarrator (voice)
Mary Parrish (voice)
1997·
The PracticeDenise Freeman
Maisie (voice)
Tamara O'Neil
1994·
Aliens for BreakfastMrs. Marks
Narrator
1993·
FrasierEdna (voice)
1993·
Heart and SoulsPenny Washington
1990·
Blue BayouJessica Filley
1988·
The Child SaverAndrea Crawford
1986·
L.A. LawAdrianne Moore
1986·
L.A. Law: PilotAdrianne Moore
1984·
Black HollywoodSelf
1982·
Tucker's WitchMarcia Fulbright
1982·
Precious BloodNarrator
1981·
Hill Street BluesMrs. Brown