Alfre Woodard

Acting • 1952-11-08 • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Known For

7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004

8.1

See

2019

7.6

True Blood

2008

6.9

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016

6.6

Dinosaur

2000

5.8

Annabelle

2014

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Filmography

2026
The BoroughsTV
Judy Daniels • 8 episodes
★ 7.1
2025
The Last FrontierTV
Jacqueline Bradford • 10 episodes
★ 7.2
2025
Number One on the Call SheetTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.9
2025
The InquisitorFilm
Narration
2024
Salem's LotFilm
Dr. Cody
★ 5.9
2024
The Book of ClarenceFilm
Mother Mary
★ 5.8
2024
Monsieur SpadeTV
Virginia Dell • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2024
Summer CampFilm
Mary
★ 5.4
2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurTV
Mimi (voice) • 40 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Space OddityFilm
Dr. Olsen
★ 6.0
2023
WeatheringFilm
Mum
★ 4.8
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
The Gray ManFilm
Margaret Cahill
★ 6.9
2021
FatherhoodFilm
Marian
★ 7.5
2021
Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall StreetFilm
Mary Parrish (voice)
★ 6.3
2021
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in ColorFilm
Alma Thomas (voice)
★ 10.0
2020
Star Trek: Lower DecksTV
Lilly Sloane (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
The Sunday Show with Jonathan CapehartTV
Self • 1 episodes
2020
The Making of ClemencyFilm
Herself
2019
SeeTV
Paris • 16 episodes
★ 8.1
2019
The Lion KingFilm
Sarabi (voice)
★ 7.1
2019
ClemencyFilm
Warden Bernadine Williams
★ 6.3
2019
JuanitaFilm
Juanita
★ 5.3
2019
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin RobertsFilm
2019
No Small MatterFilm
Narrator (voice)
2018
Saint JudyFilm
Judge Benton
★ 6.9
2017
A Series of Unfortunate EventsTV
Aunt Josephine • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2017
Burning SandsFilm
Professor Hughes
★ 5.8
2016
Captain America: Civil WarFilm
Miriam
★ 7.5
2016
Marvel's Luke CageTV
Mariah Dillard • 26 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2016
So B. ItFilm
Bernadette
★ 6.6
2015
EmpireTV
Renee • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Mississippi GrindFilm
Sam
★ 6.0
2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the BandFilm
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
★ 8.0
2015
KnuckleheadFilm
Sheila
★ 7.0
2014
The Last ShipTV
Amy Granderson • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2014
AnnabelleFilm
Evelyn
★ 5.8
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
2014
State of AffairsTV
President Constance Payton • 13 episodes
★ 5.6
2014
Nelson Mandela RedrawnFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2013
12 Years a SlaveFilm
Mistress Shaw
★ 7.9
2013
The DoorFilm
E
★ 4.0
2012
Steel MagnoliasFilm
Ouiser
★ 6.9
2011
Women, War & PeaceTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
Black PantherFilm
Dondi Reece
★ 6.2
2010
Black PantherTV
Dondi Reece (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
Memphis BeatTV
Lieutenant Tanya Rice • 20 episodes
★ 6.9
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Three RiversTV
Dr. Sophia Jordan • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
True BloodTV
Ruby Jean Reynolds • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2008
Tyler Perry's The Family That PreysFilm
Alice Pratt
★ 6.9
2008
American VioletFilm
Alma Roberts
★ 6.7
2008
My Own Worst EnemyTV
Mavis Heller • 9 episodes
★ 6.4
2008
Medal of HonorFilm
Narrator
★ 6.5
2008
Reach for MeFilm
Evelyn
★ 2.8
2008
Henry Box BrownFilm
2007
Private PracticeTV
Dee Bennett • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Pictures of Hollis WoodsFilm
Edna Reilly
★ 6.6
2007
Nefertiti and the Lost DynastyFilm
Self - Narrator
★ 7.0
2006
Take the LeadFilm
Augustine James
★ 6.9
2006
Something NewFilm
Joyce McQueen
★ 6.4
2006
Rachael RayTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2006
Class of 3000TV
★ 6.8
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2006
King Leopold's GhostFilm
Ilanga (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
The Water Is WideFilm
Mrs. Brown
★ 7.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Justine Campbell • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Beauty ShopFilm
Ms. Josephine
★ 6.3
2005
InconceivableTV
Dr. Lydia Crawford • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Betty Applewhite • 25 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
The ForgottenFilm
Det. Anne Pope
★ 5.9
2003
The CoreFilm
Stickley
★ 5.8
2003
RadioFilm
Principal Daniels
★ 7.4
2003
The Singing DetectiveFilm
Chief of Staff
★ 5.1
2003
A Wrinkle in TimeFilm
Mrs. Whatsit
★ 6.3
2003
Nat Turner: A Troublesome PropertyFilm
Narrator
★ 6.4
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesFilm
★ 5.2
2002
The Wild Thornberrys MovieFilm
Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)
★ 6.5
2002
Searching for Debra WingerFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2001
K-PAXFilm
Claudia Villars
★ 7.2
2001
Disney's American LegendsFilm
★ 7.1
2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieFilm
Medicine Woman (voice)
★ 7.0
2000
DinosaurFilm
Plio (voice)
★ 6.6
2000
Static ShockTV
Jean Hawkins (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Love & BasketballFilm
Camille Wright
★ 7.3
2000
Lost SoulsFilm
Dr. Allen
★ 5.1
2000
John HenryFilm
Polly / Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
2000
Holiday HeartFilm
Wanda Dean
★ 7.1
2000
What's Cooking?Film
Audrey Williams
★ 5.5
2000
Eleanor RooseveltFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon ParksFilm
Narrator
★ 7.5
2000
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryFilm
Mary Parrish (voice)
★ 9.0
1999
MumfordFilm
Lily
★ 6.6
1999
Funny ValentinesFilm
Joyce May
★ 7.7
1999
The Wishing TreeFilm
Clara
★ 7.5
1999
The Underground RailroadFilm
★ 7.0
1998
The Wild ThornberrysTV
Medicine Woman (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
Down in the DeltaFilm
Loretta Sinclair
★ 6.3
1997
The PracticeTV
Denise Freeman • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueFilm
Maisie (voice)
★ 6.1
1997
Miss Evers' BoysFilm
Eunice Evers, R.N.
★ 6.5
1997
The Member of the WeddingFilm
Berenice Sadie Brown
★ 6.0
1997
Follow Me HomeFilm
Evey
★ 5.0
1997
Cadillac DesertTV
Narrator (voice) • 4 episodes
1997
Seven Candles For KwanzaaFilm
Narrator
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Primal FearFilm
Shoat
★ 7.7
1996
Star Trek: First ContactFilm
Lily Sloane
★ 7.3
1996
Gulliver's TravelsTV
Queen of Brobdingnag • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1996
Special Report: Journey to MarsFilm
Tamara O'Neil
★ 5.8
1996
A Step Toward TomorrowFilm
Dr. Sadlin
★ 4.5
1995
How to Make an American QuiltFilm
Marianna
★ 6.4
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Winsome (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
The Piano LessonFilm
Berniece Charles
★ 7.6
1994
Blue ChipsFilm
Lavada McRae
★ 6.1
1994
CrooklynFilm
Carolyn Carmichael
★ 6.8
1994
Malcolm X: Make It PlainFilm
Narrator
★ 9.0
1994
Aliens for BreakfastFilm
Mrs. Marks
★ 5.7
1993
FrasierTV
Edna (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Dr. Roxanne Turner • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Heart and SoulsFilm
Penny Washington
★ 7.0
1993
Bopha!Film
Rosie Mangena
★ 5.4
1992
Passion FishFilm
Chantelle
★ 7.0
1992
The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagFilm
Ann
★ 5.1
1992
HBO First LookTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1992
Rich in LoveFilm
Rhody Poole
★ 6.4
1991
Grand CanyonFilm
Jane
★ 6.4
1990
Blue BayouFilm
Jessica Filley
★ 10.0
1989
Miss FirecrackerFilm
Popeye Jackson
★ 5.7
1989
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryFilm
Mary Thomas
★ 7.0
1988
ScroogedFilm
Grace Cooley
★ 6.8
1988
American ExperienceTV
Narrator (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
The Child SaverFilm
Andrea Crawford
★ 7.5
1987
MandelaFilm
Winnie Mandela
★ 4.8
1986
L.A. LawTV
Adrianne Moore • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
ExtremitiesFilm
Patricia
★ 6.2
1986
Unnatural CausesFilm
Maude DeVictor
★ 7.4
1986
L.A. Law: PilotFilm
Adrianne Moore
1985
SaraTV
Rozalyn Dupree • 13 episodes
★ 8.3
1985
Words by HeartFilm
Claudie Sills
★ 7.0
1985
Puss in BootsFilm
Princess Lovinia
★ 5.0
1984
Go Tell It on the MountainFilm
Esther
★ 6.3
1984
Sweet RevengeFilm
Vicki Teague
★ 6.7
1984
The Killing FloorFilm
Mattie
★ 8.0
1984
WonderWorksTV
Claudie Sills • 2 episodes
1984
Black HollywoodFilm
Self
1983
Reading RainbowTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1983
Cross CreekFilm
Geechee
★ 6.6
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Roxanne Turner • 17 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Woman who lost her stuff • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Mattie • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Esther • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Princess Lovinia • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Tucker's WitchTV
Marcia Fulbright • 12 episodes
★ 5.2
1982
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is EnufFilm
Woman who lost her stuff
★ 8.5
1982
Precious BloodFilm
Narrator
★ 8.5
1982
The Ambush MurdersFilm
Karisha Ellsworth
★ 8.0
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1981
The Sophisticated GentsTV
Evelyn Evers • 3 episodes
★ 8.5
1980
HealtHFilm
Sally Benbow
★ 5.4
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.TV
★ 6.3
1979
Freedom RoadFilm
Katie
★ 5.2
1978
The White ShadowTV
Sandra Wilcox • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1978
Remember My NameFilm
Rita
★ 6.1
1978
The Trial of the MokeFilm
Lucy Smith
★ 6.0
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?TV
★ 6.0
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Mrs. Brown • 1 episodes
★ 8.8