Alfre Woodard
Alfre LaWanda Jeen Woodard (born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. Known for portraying strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century".
Alfre Woodard

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- Name
- Alfre Woodard
- Born
- 8 November 1952
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Education
- Boston University (BFA)
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Awards
- Full list
- Nationality
- United States
- Known for
- The Lion King · Dinosaur
- Honours
- Crystal Award · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · Audie Award for Best Female Narrator · Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
- Languages
- English
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Alfre LaWanda Jeen Woodard (born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. Known for portraying strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century".
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Biography
Biography
She is a board member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Woodard began her acting career in theater, starring in So Nice, They Named It Twice, and breaking through by originating the role of “woman who lost her stuff” in the Off-Broadway play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1977). She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Cross Creek (1983). She earned a BAFTA Award for Best Actress nomination for her role in Clemency (2019). Woodard's notable films include Grand Canyon (1991), Passion Fish (1992), Heart and Souls (1993), Crooklyn (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Primal Fear (1996), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Down in the Delta (1998), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and Juanita (2019). She voiced Sarabi in The Lion King (2019). Woodard gained prominence for her television role as Dr. Roxanne Turner in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1986, and for Guest Actress in 1988. She's received four Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the NBC drama series Hill Street Blues in 1984, the NBC series L.A. Law in 1987, the HBO film Miss Evers' Boys (1997), and The Practice in 2003. From 2005 to 2006, Woodard starred as Betty Applewhite in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), she portrayed "Black" Mariah Stokes-Dillard in the Netflix series Luke Cage (2016–2018). She is also known for her work as a political activist and producer. Woodard is a founder of Artists for a New South Africa, an organization devoted to advancing democracy and equality in that country.
Alfre Woodard studied at Boston University, Boston University College of Fine Arts and Bishop Kelley High School. The recorded working language is English. Residence is recorded at Santa Monica. Works named in the authority record are The Lion King and Dinosaur. Distinctions recorded are Crystal Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Alfre Woodard • Born — 8 November 1952 • Birthplace — Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. • Education — Boston University (BFA) • Political Party — Democratic • Occupation — * Actress • producer • Years Active — 1973–present • Children — 2 • Awards — Full list
Early life and education
Early life and education
Woodard was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Constance, a homemaker, and Marion H. Woodard, an entrepreneur and interior designer. She is the youngest of three children and was a cheerleader in high school. Woodard attended Bishop Kelley High School, a private Catholic school in Tulsa, graduating from there in 1970. She studied drama at Boston University, from which she graduated. In 2004, she received an honorary doctoral degree in fine arts (DFA) from Boston University.
1970s
1970s
Woodard made her professional theater debut in 1974 on Washington, DC's Arena Stage. On off-Broadway, she performed in the play So Nice, They Named it Twice at The Public Theater in early 1976. In 1976, she moved to Los Angeles. She later said, "When I came to L.A., people told me there were no film roles for black actors. I'm not a fool. I know that. But I was always confident that I knew my craft." Her breakthrough role was in the Off-Broadway play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf in 1977. The next year, Woodard made her film debut in Remember My Name, a thriller written and directed by Alan Rudolph. In the same year, she had a leading role in The Trial of the Moke, a Great Performances television film co-starring Samuel L. Jackson.
1980s
1980s
• Illustration — Woodard with her husband Roderick Spencer at the 1987 Emmy Awards. In 1980, Woodard had a role in the ensemble comedy film Health directed by Robert Altman. She later appeared in the NBC miniseries The Sophisticated Gents, and had a regular role alongside Catherine Hicks and Tim Matheson in the short-lived comedy-drama Tucker's Witch (1982–83). Later in 1983, Woodard starred opposite Mary Steenburgen in the biography drama film Cross Creek directed by Martin Ritt. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later in 1983, Woodard won her first Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category for her three-episode arc as Doris Robson in the NBC critically acclaimed serial drama Hill Street Blues. Her next television role was on the short-lived NBC sitcom Sara starring Geena Davis. In the next few years, Woodard received critical acclaim for her lead performances in a number of made-for-television films. She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the films Words by Heart (1985), Unnatural Causes (1986), and A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989). In 1986, Woodard starred opposite Farrah Fawcett in the drama film Extremities, which was based on the 1982 Off-Broadway play by William Mastrosimone. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as a woman dying of leukemia in the pilot episode of the NBC drama series L.A. Law. From 1985 to 1986, she also was a regular cast member of the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere. She played the role of Dr. Roxanne Turner, a strong doctor and the love interest of the Denzel Washington character. She left the show after a single season and guest-starred in 1988. Woodard was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1986, and for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 1988, for St. Elsewhere. In 1998, Woodard reprised the role for a sixth-season episode of Homicide: Life on the Street entitled "Mercy". She also was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest performance in the show. In 1987, Woodard played the role of South African activist Winnie Mandela in the HBO film Mandela. She spent several weeks watching news clips and listening to tapes of Winnie to match her accent. She did not win an Emmy, but received a CableACE Award and an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Lead Actress category for Mandela. In the next years, she began starring in comedy films like Scrooged (1988) and Miss Firecracker (1989).
1990s
1990s
In 1991, Woodard co-starred in drama film Grand Canyon, directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and earned $40,991,329 at the box office. The next year, Woodard received major critical acclaim for her performance opposite Mary McDonnell in the drama film Passion Fish, written and directed by John Sayles. The film depicts the struggles of a recently paralyzed daytime soap opera star, and how her outlook is influenced by her nurse, Chantelle, a recovering drug addict played by Woodard. The Rolling Stones Peter Travers described her performance as "superb". She was a promising contender for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress category, but did not receive a nomination. However, she did receive her first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. In that same year, she had a comedic role in the fantasy film Heart and Souls opposite Robert Downey, Jr., for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Woodard starred opposite Danny Glover in the 1993 drama film Bopha! and had the leading role in 1994's semi-autobiographical film Crooklyn, written and directed by Spike Lee. Crooklyn received very positive reviews from critics. During the same period, Woodward also appeared in the films The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992), Rich in Love (1993), and Blue Chips (1994). She was considered for the role of Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994), which ultimately went to Uma Thurman. In 1995, she co-starred alongside Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Nelligan, and Maya Angelou in the female ensemble drama film How to Make an American Quilt, for which the entire cast was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 1996, Woodard played Judge Miriam Shoat in the neo-noir crime film Primal Fear with Richard Gere and Edward Norton, as well as portraying Lily Sloane, Zefram Cochrane's assistant in the science fiction film Star Trek: First Contact. Her performance in the franchise film garnered wide critical acclaim. In 1998, she starred as an alcoholic single mother from Chicago forced to spend a summer with her uncle in Mississippi, in the critically acclaimed independent drama Down in the Delta directed by Maya Angelou, her How to Make an American Quilt co-star. For her powerful performance in the film, Woodard was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. In 1999, Woodard had roles in two films: Mumford (alongside her Passion Fish co-star Mary McDonnell), and The Wishing Tree as lead character. • Illustration — Woodard at Obama Rally during the Democratic National Convention in 2008 In the 1990s, Woodard also continued her work in television, earning considerable acclaim for her performances. For The Piano Lesson (1995), a Hallmark Hall of Fame film, she won her first Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, as well as being nominated for another Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. In next year, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for her performance as the Queen in the critically acclaimed Hallmark miniseries Gulliver's Travels, based on the classic Jonathan Swift novel. In 1997, she had the leading roles in both The Member of the Wedding (based on the novel by Carson McCullers) and Miss Evers' Boys on HBO. Her performance as the title character in the latter film, as a nurse who consoled many of the subjects of the notorious 1930s Tuskegee study of untreated Blacks with syphilis, earned widespread critical acclaim, sweeping all television awards in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie category, including Primetime Emmy (besting nominees Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Glenn Close, and Stockard Channing), Golden Globe, Satellite, NAACP, CableACE, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
2000s
2000s
In the 2000s, Woodard's film career showcased her versatility in a range of genres, including the ensemble comedy-drama What's Cooking? (2000), the romantic drama Love & Basketball (2000) as the lead character's mother, science fiction films K-PAX (2001), The Core (2003), and The Forgotten (2004), the biographical drama Radio (2003), comedies The Singing Detective (2003) and Beauty Shop (2005), the romantic drama Something New (2006), and the dance-musical Take the Lead (2006). Woodard also was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance as a drug addict in the Holiday Heart (2000). In addition, she performed voice work in a variety of feature and television documentaries, as well as a voice role in Walt Disney's Dinosaur. The film was a financial success, grossing over $349 million worldwide. On television, Woodard guest-starred in two episodes of The Practice in 2003, for which she won her fourth Primetime Emmy Award. In 2005, she joined the cast of the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives as Betty Applewhite, the new mystery housewife. Her character was introduced in the last episodes of the series' first season, and became the center of the second season's mystery. Series creator Marc Cherry noted: "There's nothing strategically black about her character. Her color is incidental." Woodard stated that she had never seen the show before being offered the role, leading the producers to send her fifteen episodes of the show, which she divided amongst various family members. After they compared storylines, Woodard recalled that she became "instantly hooked" on the series. As soon as Woodard accepted the role of Betty Applewhite, she reported experiencing heavy media attention. Woodard's portrayal of Betty was praised and resulted in a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2006. However, her mystery as a whole had mixed reviews. In a review of the second-season premiere, Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly thought that the Applewhite mystery would help reduce the show's chances of falling into a sophomore slump. He praised Woodard's acting as well as her character's storyline, opining, "there's something so inherently warm and maternal in Woodard's performance, such apple-pie wholesomeness, that it makes her touches of menace all the more chilling." However, as the season progressed, there were many complaints about Betty's lack of interaction with the other housewives. She left the series in the second-season finale episode. • Illustration — Woodard stumps for Barack Obama in New Philadelphia, Ohio in 2008 Woodard was nominated for Primetime Emmys for her roles in the television films The Water Is Wide and Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007). She starred as lead in the Tyler Perry's drama film The Family That Preys in 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but her performance received acclaim. Los Angeles Times critic Bob Baker said in his review: "The film takes off when Woodard's and Kathy Bates' characters go on a Thelma & Louise-style road trip.", while The Washington Posts Neely Tucker wrote: "By far the best thing about the enterprise is Woodard. If she's not in this thing, I think it goes kaput.". In next year, she appeared in the independent drama American Violet, playing the mother of a 24-year-old African-American woman wrongfully swept up in a drug raid. She also starred in two short-lived television series: NBC's My Own Worst Enemy (2008), and CBS's Three Rivers (2009).
2010s
2010s
• Illustration — Woodard at the premiere of 12 Years a Slave at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival From 2010 to 2011, Woodard starred as Lt. Tanya Rice in the TNT comedy-drama series Memphis Beat, winning a Gracie Allen Award for each of its two seasons. One critic said: "I originally tuned in for Jason Lee, who plays a police detective named Dwight who likes to croon the blues. But I was won over by Alfre Woodard, who plays Dwight's by-the-book boss." Memphis Beat was canceled after two seasons. In 2010, she appeared in the third season of HBO's True Blood as Ruby Jean Reynolds. garnering another Primetime Emmy nomination in 2011 for her recurring role. Woodard also guest-starred in Shonda Rhimes' dramas Grey's Anatomy in 2011 and Private Practice in 2012. Also in 2012, Woodard appeared in the Lifetime television remake of the 1989 comedy-drama film Steel Magnolias as Ouiser, a role previously played by Shirley MacLaine. It drew 6.5 million viewers, making it the third most-viewed Lifetime Original film in the network's history. Woodard received critical acclaim for her comedic performance, as well as Primetime Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. In 2013, Woodard made Emmy history with 17 nominations for 16 different roles. Also in 2013, she had a recurring role in the BBC America period drama Copper. In 2013, Woodard appeared in Steve McQueen's historical drama film 12 Years a Slave as Mistress Harriet Shaw, a formerly enslaved woman who has risen in the Southern caste system. Though her appearance was brief, her performance was praised as powerful. Along with the other cast members, she was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, in addition to her nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her single-scene appearance. In 2013, she also appeared in Ava DuVernay's short film The Door, a part of Miu Miu's Women's Tales series. The following year, Woodard appeared in the horror-thriller Annabelle and the comedy-drama Mississippi Grind. She also starred in the independent drama film Knucklehead as an abusive mother. In 2014, Woodard played the role of the first female President of the United States in the NBC political drama series State of Affairs opposite Katherine Heigl. About her role, Woodard said, "It's fun to play the President, rather than to be the President. But what drew me was how smart the script was, and this world we hadn't seen before—this world most Americans didn't know existed before we went after Bin Laden. And that it was being done by people who knew the world. So we're not stepping too outside the boundaries; it's based in realism. And I love politics. I have worked in politics for several decades, so it was a chance to live in a world that was important to me." The series premiered with generally negative reviews from critics, but most reviewers praised Woodard's performance. Amy Amatangelo of Boston Herald gave the premiere grade "C", stating that, "Alfre Woodard isn't given a lot to do as President Constance Payton in the premiere, but, unlike Heigl, she does have the gravitas for the role, and the show would be wise to use her more. The series sets up some interesting reveals in the hour's final moments. They potentially could make the show more interesting. But for now the state of affairs is rather mediocre." The series was canceled after a single season. In November 2014, Woodard was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. She said in her acceptance speech that she believes it is her responsibility to use her fame to help others less fortunate. Also in November 2014, Woodard narrated "Women in Politics", an episode of season 2 of Makers: Women Who Make America. Woodard played a lead role in So B. It (2016), the film adaptation of Sarah Weeks' young adult novel, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. She had a small role in Marvel's film Captain America: Civil War (2016), playing Miriam Sharpe, the mother of an American citizen killed in the battle of Sokovia. Later that year, she played "Black" Mariah Stokes Dillard in the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage, marking her second portrayal of a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. • Illustration — Woodard in Johnson C. Smith University in 2012 Woodard played the title character in Juanita (2019), an independent drama based on Sheila Williams' book Dancing on the Edge of the Roof. She also co-starred opposite Michelle Monaghan in Saint Judy. Additionally, Woodard appeared as Josephine Anwhistle in Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, which premiered in 2017. In 2018, she took a recurring role in the Fox prime time soap opera Empire, playing Renee, Cookie Lyon's mother. In 2019, Woodard voiced Sarabi in the CGI live action remake of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau. Also that year, Woodard played in a leading role in the prison drama film Clemency, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The film centers on a prison warden (Woodard) who confronts her own psychological demons as she develops an emotional connection to the death row inmate (played by Aldis Hodge) she is scheduled to execute. For her performance, Woodard has received wide critical acclaim. She was listed as a contender for a nomination in the 2020 Academy Award for Best Actress category, but did not receive a nomination. She received BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her performance. Also that year, Woodard began starring opposite Jason Momoa in the Apple TV+ original fantasy drama series See, a series set in a future in which the human race has lost the sense of sight.
2020s
2020s
In 2021, Woodard starred opposite Kevin Hart in the drama film Fatherhood directed by Paul Weitz. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a hit on Netflix. A week after its release, Netflix reported the film was on track to by watched by 61 million households through its first month of release. She also appeared in the 2022 action thriller The Gray Man for Netflix, with a production budget of $200 million, making it the most expensive film made by Netflix. Also in 2022, she had a cameo role in the Kyra Sedgwick’s directorial debut, the romantic comedy film Space Oddity. Samantha Bergeson from IndieWire wrote in her review: "Alfre Woodard, too good for this film, graces us onscreen as a kind pediatrician who treats Alex because he acts like a little kid." Woodard executive produced and co-starred in the CBC Television period drama miniseries The Porter, which premiered in 2022 to positive reviews and became the most nominated show at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards. Woodard received Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Guest role in a Drama Series for The Porter. Woodard next appeared in the 2024 film adaptation of Salem's Lot playing the role of Dr. Cody, and set to star alongside Morgan Freeman in Hate To See You Go. She starred opposite Blair Underwood in the thriller film Viral. Also that year, she starred in the epic film The Book of Clarence and the comedy film Summer Camp alongside Diane Keaton and Kathy Bates. In 2024, Woodard reprised her role as Lily Sloane from Star Trek: First Contact in the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks "Fissure Quest." Woodard played an alternate reality version of the character. Woodard has announced that she is producing an upcoming four-hour television miniseries about Fannie Lou Hamer, a voting rights activist and civil rights leader. The project was first announced in 2014, and in November 2020, ABC Signature ordered it to series. As of 2023, the project still was not going to production. In the Netflix science fiction series The Boroughs (2026), Woodward co-stars in the role of retired journalist Judy Daniel who investigates strange activities at her retirement community. In 2026, she is set to join Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI Thriller for Netflix.
Personal life
Personal life
Woodard married writer Roderick Spencer on October 21, 1983, and they have two children, Mavis and Duncan. Her daughter, Mavis, served as Miss Golden Globe for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards. Woodard follows Christian Science. Woodard is an activist for a wide spectrum of causes. She is a founder and board member of Artists for a New South Africa (1989-c.2014). Woodard is also a board member of the Democratic Party, and campaigned for Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. She lends continuing support to the fight for LGBT rights and same sex marriage. In February 2009, she joined a group of American film directors and actors on a cultural trip to Iran at the invitation of the "House of Cinema" forum in Tehran. On August 9, 2015, Woodard appeared on TLC's Who Do You Think You Are?. Research into her father's genealogy revealed that her great-grandfather Alex Woodard was born into slavery in Houston County, Georgia, in the early 1840s. At about age 14 or 15, Alex was separated from his family when his master relocated to Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Historians helped Woodard locate evidence that Alex was assessed for a poll tax in 1867, indicating that he was registered to vote two years after the Civil War ended. By 1881, Alex had purchased 80 acre of farmland in Jackson Parish. On April 15, 1898, Alex Woodard and his wife Elizabeth sold their 80 acres to her brother, Aaron Stell, as they had moved to Wharton County, Texas, by that time.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 1978 — The Trial of the Moke — Lucy — Television film • 1979 — Freedom Road — Katie • 1980 — The White Shadow — Sandra Wilcox — Episode: "Reunion: Part 1" • 1981 — The — Evelyn Evers — Miniseries • 1982 — For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf — Woman who lost her stuff — American Playhouse production • The Ambush Murders — Kariha Ellsworth — Television film • 1982–1983 — Tucker's Witch — Marcia Fulbright — 12 episodes • 1983 — Hill Street Blues — Doris Robson — 3 episodes • 1984 — The Killing Floor — Mattie Custer — American Playhouse production • 1985 — Sara — Rozalyn Dupree — 13 episodes • Words by Heart — Claudie Sills — Television film • Go Tell It on the Mountain — Esther — American Playhouse production • Faerie Tale Theatre — Princess Lovinia — Episode: "Puss in Boots" • 1985–1988 — St. Elsewhere — Dr. Roxanne Turner — 16 episodes • 1986 — L.A. Law — Adrian Moore — Episode: "Pilot" • 1986 — Unnatural Causes — Maude DeVictor — Television film • 1987 — Mandela — Winnie Mandela • 1988 — The Child Saver — Andrea Crawford • 1989 — A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story — Mary Thomas • 1994 — Frasier — Edna — Voice role; Episode: "The Botched Language of Cranes" • Aliens for Breakfast — Mrs. Marks — Television film • Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad — Harriet Tubman • 1995 — The — Berniece • 1996 — Gulliver's Travels — Queen of Brobdingnag — Miniseries • 1997 — Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child — Wilnoome Bear — Voice role; Episode: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" • The — Berenice Sadie Brown — Television film • Miss Evers' Boys — Eunice Evers • 1998 — Homicide: Life on the Street — Dr. Roxanne Turner — Episode: "Mercy" • 2000 — Holiday Heart — Wanda — Television film • 2003 — The — Denise Freeman — 2 episodes • Static Shock — Jean Hawkins — Voice role; Episode: "Flashback" • A — Mrs. Whatsit — Television film • 2005–2006 — Desperate Housewives — Betty Applewhite — 19 episodes • 2006 — The Water Is Wide — Mrs. Brown — Television film • 2007 — Pictures of Hollis Woods — Edna Reilly • 2008 — My Own Worst Enemy — Mavis Heller — 9 episodes • 2009–2010 — Three Rivers — Dr. Sophia Jordan — 12 episodes • 2010–2012 — True Blood — Ruby Jean Reynolds — 5 episodes • 2010 — Black Panther — Ramonda, Dondi Reese, Dora Milaje, Miss M'Buye — Voice role; 5 episodes • 2010–2011 — Memphis Beat — Lt. Tanya Rice — 20 episodes • 2011 — Grey's Anatomy — Justine Campbell — Episode: "Heart Shaped Box" • 2012 — Private Practice — Dee Bennett — Episode: "The Next Episode" • Steel Magnolias — Ouiser — Television film • 2013 — Copper — Hattie Lemaster — 6 episodes • 2014–2015 — The Last Ship — Amy Granderson — 3 episodes • State of Affairs — President Constance Payton — Main role; 13 episodes • 2016–2018 — Luke Cage — Mariah Stokes Dillard / Black Mariah — Main role; 23 episodes • 2017–2018 — A Series of Unfortunate Events — Josephine Anwhistle — 3 episodes • 2018 — Empire — Renee Holloway — 4 episodes • 2019–2021 — See — Paris — Main role; 16 episodes (seasons 1-2) • 2020 — Make It Work! — Herself — Television special • 2022 — The Porter — Fay — Main role; 6 episodes (also executive producer) • 2022 — Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom — Narrator — Aired on PBS • 2023–2025 — Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur — Miriam "Mimi" Lafayette — Voice role; 40 episodes • 2024 — Star Trek: Lower Decks — Alternate Lily Sloane — Voice role; Episodes: "Fissure Quest" • 2025 — The Last Frontier — Jacqueline Bradford — Main role; 10 episodes • 2026 — The Boroughs — Judy Daniels — Main role; 8 episodes
Theatre
Theatre
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 1975 — Me and Bessie — Woman — Edison Theatre, Broadway • 1981 — 2 by South — Precious Blood — Theatre at St. Clements, New York • 2001 — Kindred — Dana Franklin — Audio Drama • 2004 — Drowning Crow — Josephine Ark Trip — Biltmore Theatre, Broadway
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
Explore 1952–1997
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1952
Alfre Woodard born at Tulsa.
1984
Alfre Woodard received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1984.
1995
Alfre Woodard received Crystal Award in 1995.
1997
Alfre Woodard received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in 1997.
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Alfre Woodard was born in Tulsa.
Birthplace
Santa Monica
Residences
Tulsa.
Birth place
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference • 1978 — Remember My Name — Rita • 1980 — Health — Sally Benbow • 1983 — Cross Creek — Beatrice "Geechee" • 1984 — Sweet Revenge — Vicki Teague • 1984 — Killing Floor — Maddie Custer • 1986 — Extremities — Patricia • 1988 — Scrooged — Grace Cooley • 1989 — Miss Firecracker — Popeye Jackson • 1990 — Blue Bayou — Jessica Filley • 1991 — Grand Canyon — Jane • Pretty Hattie's Baby — Hattie — Unreleased film; also associate producer • 1992 — The — Attorney Ann Orkin • Passion Fish — Chantelle • 1993 — Rich in Love — Rhody Poole • Heart and Souls — Penny Washington • Bopha! — Rosie Mangena • 1994 — Blue Chips — Lavada McRae • Crooklyn — Carolyn Carmichael • Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa — Narrator — Documentary film • 1995 — How to Make an American Quilt — Marianna • 1996 — Statistically Speaking — Middle aged woman — Short film • Follow Me Home — Evey — Unreleased film • Star Trek: First Contact — Lily Sloane • Primal Fear — Judge Miriam Shoat • A Step Toward Tomorrow — Dr. Sandlin • 1997 — Cadillac Desert — Narrator • The — Maisie — Voice role • 1998 — Down in the Delta — Loretta Sinclair — Also executive producer • 1999 — Funny Valentines — Joyce May • The Wishing Tree — Clara Collier • Different Moms — Narrator — Documentary film • Mumford — Lily • 2000 — What's Cooking? — Audrey Williams • Lost Souls — Dr. Allen — Cameo appearance • John Henry — Polly / Narrator • Love & Basketball — Camille Wright • Dinosaur — Plio — Voice role • 2001 — K-PAX — Claudia Villars • American Exile — Narrator — Documentary film • 2002 — Searching for Debra Winger — Herself • Baby of the Family — Rachel • The — Akela — Voice role • 2003 — The — Chief of Staff • Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property — Narrator — Documentary film • The — Talma Stickley • Unchained Memories — Narrator • Radio — Principal Daniels • 2004 — The — Detective Anne Pope • All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 — Narrator — Documentary film • 2005 — Beauty Shop — Miss Josephine • 2006 — Something New — Joyce McQueen • Take the Lead — Principal Augustine James • King Leopold's Ghost — Ilanga — Voice role • 2008 — American Violet — Alma Roberts • The — Alice Pratt • Road to Ingwavuma — Narrator — Documentary film • AmericanEast — Angela Jensen • Reach for Me — Evelyn • 2010 — Have You Heard From Johannesburg — Narrator — Documentary film • 2013 — The Door — E — Short film • Miracle Rising: South Africa — Narrator — Documentary film • 12 Years a Slave — Mistress Harriet Shaw • 2014 — The Hadza: Last of the First — Narrator — Documentary film • Annabelle — Evelyn • 2015 — Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band — Mary Lou Williams / Narrator — Documentary film • Mississippi Grind — Sam • Knucklehead — Sheila • 2016 — Captain America: Civil War — Miriam Sharpe — Cameo appearance • So B. It — Bernadette • 2017 — Burning Sands — Professor Hughes • 2018 — Saint Judy — Judge Benton • 2019 — Clemency — Warden Bernadine Williams — Also executive producer • Juanita — Juanita • The Lion King — Sarabi — Voice role • 2021 — Fatherhood — Marian • 2022 — The Gray Man — Margaret Cahill • Space Oddity — Dr. Sue Olsen • 2023 — The Book of Clarence — The Virgin Mary • 2024 — Summer Camp — Mary • Salem's Lot — Dr. Cody • Viral — Dr. Johnetta — Post-production • 2034 — Filming
Reception
How Alfre Woodard was received and recognised. Woodard received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Woodard received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Woodard received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in 1997. Woodard received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1984. Woodard received Audie Award for Best Female Narrator. Woodard received Crystal Award in 1995.
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Alfre Woodard received Crystal Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Audie Award for Best Female Narrator and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
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The circumstances in which Alfre Woodard stands. Established in Bibliothèque nationale de France under 13966402m. Established in Library of Congress under no91020299. Formation and teaching. Woodard studied at Boston University, Boston University College of Fine Arts and Bishop Kelley High School.
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Awards and nominations
Woodard has received numerous accolades including four Primetime Emmy Awards (tying the record for the most acting Emmys won by an African-American performer, along with Regina King), a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards.
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- 10.2004 Boston University honorary degree recipients.
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- 17.Margot Dougherty. Playing South African Activist Winnie Mandela, Alfre Woodard Captures the Soul of a Nation. People.
- 18.Rotten Tomatoes. Grand Canyon (1991).
- 19.Box Office Mojo. Grand Canyon.
- 20.Michael Wilmington. 'Passion': Soap Opera Without the Soap. Los Angeles Times. December 9, 1992.
- 21.Peter Travers. Passion Fish. Rolling Stone. December 11, 1992.
- 22.Passion Fish (1992). The New York Times. 2014.
- 23.Craig Bloomfield. Take Three: Alfre Woodard. The Film Experience. July 3, 2012.
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- 25.Rotten Tomatoes. Down in the Delta (1998).
- 26.Peter Stack. Serenity of Life Down South / Woodard shores up Angelou's 'Delta'. The San Francisco Chronicle. July 23, 1999.
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- 28.Mark Deming. The-Wishing-Tree. The New York Times. 2014.
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- 50.Lynette Rice. 'Private Practice' scoop: 'True Blood' star to play Taye Diggs' mom. Entertainment Weekly. September 8, 2012.
- 51.Nellie Andreeva. Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard & Phylicia Rashad Lead The Cast Of Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' Remake. Deadline. March 19, 2012.
- 52.Collins, Scott. 'Steel Magnolias' remake blooms high ratings for Lifetime. Los Angeles Times. October 8, 2012.
- 53.Heather Hogan. Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" remake will make you cry just as hard as the original. AfterEllen.com. October 4, 2012.
- 54.Metacritic. Steel Magnolias.
- 55.Jessica Gelt. Emmys 2013: Alfre Woodard on 'Steel Magnolias' and Mandela's birthday. Los Angeles Times. July 18, 2013.
- 56.Nellie Andreeva. Alfre Woodard Joins 'Copper', 'Under The Dome' & 'Switched At Birth' Add Recurring. Deadline Hollywood. April 11, 2013.
- 57.Borys Kit. Alfre Woodard Joins 'Twelve Years a Slave' Cast. The Hollywood Reporter. June 11, 2012.
- 58.Jai Tiggett. Interview: Alfre Woodard Talks to S&A About '12 Years a Slave,' "Slave Movie Fever," and That Much-Discussed Oprah Special. Shadow and Act.
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- 60.Miu Miu.
- 61.Dave McNary. Alfre Woodard Materializes in Horror-Thriller 'Annabelle' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. January 30, 2014.
- 62.Jeff Sneider. Analeigh Tipton Joins Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller in 'Mississippi Grind'. The Wrap. January 27, 2014.
- 63.Tambay A. Obenson. Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe are a Dysfunctional Mo – Shadow and Act. Shadow and Act. March 19, 2015.
- 64.Julie Walker. 'Knucklehead' Film: Alfre Woodard Takes on Challenging New Role – The Root. The Root. March 28, 2015.
- 65.John DeFore. 'Knucklehead': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. March 27, 2015.
- 66.Alfre Woodard to Play President in NBC's Katherine Heigl Drama. The Hollywood Reporter. January 17, 2014.
- 67.Andreeva, Nellie. Alfre Woodard To Play US President In NBC Pilot 'State Of Affair'. Deadline Hollywood. January 1, 1970.
- 68.Friedlander, Whitney. NBC Orders Katherine Heigl CIA Drama to Series. Variety. May 6, 2014.
- 69.Yvonne Villarreal. Heigl, Woodard talk 'State of Affairs,' 'Homeland' and likability. Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2014.
- 70.State of Affairs: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes.
- 71.State of Affairs – Season 1 Reviews – Metacritic. Metacritic.
- 72.Amy Amatangelo. Katherine Heigl plays CIA analyst in political drama. November 14, 2014.
- 73.Nellie Andreeva. 'State Of Affairs' Cancelled By NBC – Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. May 8, 2015.
- 74.Heather Warlick. Seven Oklahomans inducted to Hall of Fame. The Oklahoman. November 7, 2014.
- 75.Women in Politics. MAKERS.
- 76.Dave McNary. Alfre Woodard, Talitha Bateman to Star in Drama 'So B. It' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. May 28, 2015.
- 77.Busch, Anita. Good Deed Acquires 'So B. It' With Alfre Woodard & John Heard For Theatrical Release. November 3, 2016.
- 78.Here's Who Alfre Woodard Plays in 'Captain America: Civil War'. April 6, 2016.
- 79."Luke Cage's" Alfre Woodard Added To "Captain America: Civil War" Cast. April 6, 2016.
- 80.Could 'Captain America: Civil War' Include A 'Luke Cage' Character? Alfre Woodard Could Play Two Marvel Personas. International Business Times. April 6, 2016.
- 81.Nellie Andreeva. Marvel's 'Luke Cage': Alfre Woodard Cast In Key Role On Netflix Series – Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. August 21, 2015.
- 82.Alfre Woodard Joins Marvel's "Luke Cage" Netflix Series – Comic Book Resources. August 21, 2015.
- 83.McNary, Dave. Alfre Woodard, Blair Underwood to Star in Drama 'Juanita'. April 7, 2017.
- 84.Busch, Anita. Alfre Woodard Joins Alfred Molina & Michelle Monaghan In 'Saint Judy'. May 8, 2017.
- 85.Sean Fitz-Gerald. Every 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' Actor You Need to Know About. Thrillist. January 13, 2017.
- 86.Haring, Bruce. Alfre Woodard To Recur On 'Empire' Playing Cookie's Mom. February 17, 2018.
- 87.Evry, BMax. Alfre Woodard to Play Simba's Mother in Live-Action Lion King. Comingsoon.net. August 7, 2017.
- 88.N'Duka, Amanda. Alfre Woodard, Aldis Hodge, Richard Schiff To Star In Indie Drama 'Clemency' From Chinonye Chukwu. March 9, 2018.
- 89.'Clemency': Film Review - Sundance 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2019.
- 90.Kohn, Eric. 'Clemency' Review: Alfre Woodard Is Brilliant in Must-See Prison Drama — Sundance. January 28, 2019.
- 91.Carter, Kelley L. 'Clemency,' the best film at Sundance, was written and directed by a black woman. January 29, 2019.
- 92.Nicholson, Amy. Sundance Film Review: 'Clemency'. January 29, 2019.
- 93.Clemency: Alfre Woodard's Stuns In A Movie You May Never See [Review]. theplaylist.net. January 28, 2019.
- 94.Ravindran, Manori. BAFTA Unveils Film Nominations in Historic Year After Diversity Review: 'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' Lead Nominees. March 9, 2021.
- 95.Andreeva, Nellie. 'See': Alfre Woodard To Star In Apple Drama Series. July 25, 2018.
- 96.N'Duka, Amanda. Alfre Woodard Joins Kevin Hart In 'Fatherhood' Drama At Sony. May 23, 2019.
- 97.Pedersen, Erik. Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Moves Back Eight Months To January 2021. January 7, 2020.
- 98.Netflix Says Kevin Hart's 'Fatherhood' Will Be Seen in 61 Million Households in First Four Weeks. Variety. June 26, 2021.
- 99.Kroll, Justin. 'Bridgerton' Star Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton And Alfre Woodard Join Ryan Gosling In The Russo Brothers' 'The Gray Man' For Netflix and AGBO. March 3, 2021.
- 100.Fleming, Mike Jr. Netflix Commits Largest Budget So Far For 'The Gray Man'; Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans Star, AGBO'S Joe & Anthony Russo Direct Mano A Mano Espionage Thriller. July 17, 2020.
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- 104.D'Alessandro, Anthony. New Line Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot' Finds Its Dr. Cody In Alfre Woodard. Deadline Hollywood. September 2, 2021.
- 105.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Morgan Freeman, Alfre Woodard, Trevor Jackson, Common & More Set For Revelations' 'Hate To See You Go'. March 25, 2021.
- 106.Alfre Woodard Joins Blair Underwood in Indie Thriller 'Viral'. The Hollywood Reporter. June 3, 2021.
- 107.Grobar, Matt. Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates & Alfre Woodard Set For Castille Landon Comedy 'Summer Camp'. February 28, 2023.
- 108.Tambay A. Obenson. Alfre Woodard Says She's Bringing The Life Of Fannie Lou Hamer To TV In 4-Hour Film. ShadowAndAct.
- 109.Jai Tiggett. Interview: Alfre Woodard Talks to S&A About '12 Years a Slave,' "Slave Movie Fever," and That Much-Discussed Oprah Special. ShadowAndAct. October 17, 2013.
- 110.Alfre Woodard Will Play Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer in Limited Series. womenandhollywood.com.
- 111.Mosley, Tonya. ‘Boroughs’ actor Alfre Woodard reminds us to look to our elders. NPR. 2026-05-28.
- 112.Grobar, Matt. Joseph Gordon-Levitt AI Thriller Casts Alfre Woodard, Toni Collette. Deadline. 2026-06-09.
- 113.Juneau, Jen. Alfre Woodard Says Her 40-Year Marriage Is About 'Constant Discovery': We 'Continue to Fall in Love'. October 13, 2024.
- 114.Wanjala, Naomi. Roderick Spencer Is Alfre Woodard's Husband Who Wrote Her a Screenplay. news.amomama.com. 16 March 2023.
- 115.People. Meet Miss Globe 2010: Alfre Woodard's Daughter. April 27, 2009.
- 116.The religion of Alfre Woodard, actress.
- 117.History.co.uk. Alfre Woodard.
- 118.Alfre Woodard to Youth Voters: Politics Isn't the Super Bowl. ABC News. September 6, 2012.
- 119.(2012-5-9) LGBT Democratic National Convention
- 120.Iranians newspaper, Ashburn, Virginia, March 6, 2009.
- 121.TLC. Who Do You Think Are You? Recap: This Is How It's Done with Alfre Woodard. August 9, 2015.
- 122.Sweet Revenge. Rotten Tomatoes. October 31, 1984.
- 123.Blue Bayou (1990) - Overview - TCM.com.
- 124.WOMAN OF STEAL. The Washington Post.
- 125.A Step Toward Tomorrow. Rotten Tomatoes. November 10, 1996.
- 126.Behind The Voice Actors. Alfre Woodard (visual voices guide).
- 127.Fries, Laura. Review: 'Funny Valentines'. February 10, 1999.
- 128.The Wishing Tree. Rotten Tomatoes. January 1, 1999.
- 129.McCluskey, Audrey T. Frame by Frame Three. Indiana University Press. January 1, 2007. 978-0253348296.
- 130.All Our Sons: Production Team.
- 131.MUST-SEE: The Most Stunning Fashion Ad We've Ever Seen!. HuffPost. February 11, 2013.
- 132.TV with Thinus: REVIEW. Miracle Rising: South Africa on History is a densely packed documentary with commentary both superfluous and surprising. February 9, 2013.
- 133.'The Hadza: Last of the First': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. October 31, 2014.
- 134.Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band. Rotten Tomatoes.
- 135.Obenson, Tambay A. Alfre Woodard and Gbenga Akinnagbe are a Dysfunctional Mother-Son Pair in Trailer for 'Knucklehead'. March 19, 2015.
- 136.Sampson, Mike. Here's Who Alfre Woodard Plays in 'Captain America: Civil War'. ScreenCrush. April 5, 2016.
- 137.Hipes, Patrick. 'So B. It' Clip: Alfre Woodard & Talitha Bateman Bring Sarah Weeks' YA Book To Life – LA Film Festival. May 31, 2016.
- 138.Kenigsberg, Ben. 'Space Oddity' Review: Failure to Launch. The New York Times. March 30, 2023.
- 139.Kit, Borys. Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel's Book of Clarence (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. December 5, 2022.
- 140.Alfre Woodard Joins 'Marvel's Luke Cage' For Netflix – News – Marvel.com. May 2026.
- 141.Otterson, Joe. Alfre Woodard Joins Apple Drama Series 'Last Frontier' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 2024-02-27.
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