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Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 08, 1952 (72)
Birthplace Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 fil ... ms 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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Summer Camp

Summer Camp

2024

as Mary

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

2024

as Dr. Cody

The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024

as Mother Mary

Weathering

Weathering

2023

as Mum

Space Oddity

Space Oddity

2023

as Dr. Olsen

The Gray Man

The Gray Man

2022

as Margaret Cahill

Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color

Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color

2021

as Alma Thomas (voice)

Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

2021

as Mary Parrish (voice)

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2021

as Marian

No Small Matter

No Small Matter

2019

as Narrator (voice)

Juanita

Juanita

2019

as Juanita

Clemency

Clemency

2019

as Warden Bernadine Williams

Saint Judy

Saint Judy

2019

as Judge Benton

The Lion King

The Lion King

2019

as Sarabi (voice)

Burning Sands

Burning Sands

2017

as Professor Hughes

So B. It

So B. It

2016

as Bernadette

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

2015

as Sheila

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

2015

as Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Mississippi Grind

Mississippi Grind

2015

as Sam

Annabelle

Annabelle

2014

as Evelyn

The Door

The Door

2013

as E

12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave

2013

as Mistress Shaw

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

2012

as Ouiser

Black Panther

Black Panther

2010

as Dondi Reece

Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

2008

as Narrator

Reach for Me

Reach for Me

2008

as Evelyn

American Violet

American Violet

2008

as Alma Roberts

Pictures of Hollis Woods

Pictures of Hollis Woods

2007

as Edna Reilly

King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

2006

as Ilanga (voice)

Take the Lead

Take the Lead

2006

as Augustine James

The Water Is Wide

The Water Is Wide

2006

as Mrs. Brown

Something New

Something New

2006

as Joyce McQueen

Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

2005

as Ms. Josephine

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

2004

as Det. Anne Pope

Radio

Radio

2003

as Principal Daniels

The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

2003

as Chief of Staff

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2003

as Mrs. Whatsit

The Core

The Core

2003

as Stickley

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002

as Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)

K-PAX

K-PAX

2001

as Claudia Villars

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001

as Medicine Woman (voice)

John Henry

John Henry

2000

as Polly / Narrator (voice)

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

2000

as Plio (voice)

Holiday Heart

Holiday Heart

2000

as Wanda Dean

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000

as Audrey Williams

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

2000

as Camille Wright

Lost Souls

Lost Souls

2000

as Dr. Allen

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000

as Mary Parrish (voice)

The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

1999

as Clara

Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines

1999

as Joyce May

Mumford

Mumford

1999

as Lily

Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta

1998

as Loretta Sinclair

The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

1997

as Berenice Sadie Brown

Follow Me Home

Follow Me Home

1997

as Evey

Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys

1997

as Eunice Evers, R.N.

Special Report: Journey to Mars

Special Report: Journey to Mars

1996

as Tamara O'Neil

A Step Toward Tomorrow

A Step Toward Tomorrow

1996

as Dr. Sadlin

Primal Fear

Primal Fear

1996

as Shoat

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

as Lily Sloane

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

1995

as Berniece Charles

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

1994

as Narrator

Crooklyn

Crooklyn

1994

as Carolyn Carmichael

Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994

as Lavada McRae

Aliens for Breakfast

Aliens for Breakfast

1994

as Mrs. Marks

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993

as Penny Washington

Bopha!

Bopha!

1993

as Rosie Mangena

Passion Fish

Passion Fish

1992

as Chantelle

Rich in Love

Rich in Love

1992

as Rhody Poole

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

as Jane

Blue Bayou

Blue Bayou

1990

as Jessica Filley

Miss Firecracker

Miss Firecracker

1989

as Popeye Jackson

The Child Saver

The Child Saver

1988

as Andrea Crawford

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

as Grace Cooley

Mandela

Mandela

1987

as Winnie Mandela

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986

as Maude DeVictor

Extremities

Extremities

1986

as Patricia

L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

as Adrianne Moore

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

1985

as Princess Lovinia

Words by Heart

Words by Heart

1985

as Claudie Sills

The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

1984

as Mattie

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

1984

as Vicki Teague

Cross Creek

Cross Creek

1983

as Geechee

The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

1982

as Karisha Ellsworth

Precious Blood

Precious Blood

1982

as Narrator

Health

Health

1980

as Sally Benbow

Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979

as Katie

The Trial of the Moke

The Trial of the Moke

1978

as Lucy Smith

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978

as Rita

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Clemency

Clemency

2019

Executive Producer

No Small Matter

No Small Matter

2019

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress Bopha! Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actress Ghosts of Mississippi Nominated
Television Credits

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Mimi Lafayette (voice)

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Desperate Housewives

as Betty Applewhite

Episodes: 31

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Marvel's Luke Cage

as Mariah Dillard

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 30, 2016

Memphis Beat

as Lieutenant Tanya Rice

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jun 22, 2010

See

as Paris

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Three Rivers

as Dr. Sophia Jordan

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 04, 2009

Sara

as Rozalyn Dupree

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 23, 1985

State of Affairs

as President Constance Payton

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 17, 2014

Tucker's Witch

as Marcia Fulbright

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

My Own Worst Enemy

as Mavis Heller

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 13, 2008

Black Panther

as Dondi Reece (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 16, 2010

True Blood

as Ruby Jean Reynolds

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Aunt Josephine

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 2017

The Sophisticated Gents

as Evelyn Evers

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1981

The Practice

as Denise Freeman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Gulliver's Travels

as Queen of Brobdingnag

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 1996

The Wild Thornberrys

as Medicine Woman (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1988

L.A. Law

as Adrianne Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Static Shock

as Jean Hawkins (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2000

Frasier

as Edna (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Mrs. Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The White Shadow

as Sandra Wilcox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Women, War & Peace

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2011

The Last Ship

as Amy Granderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 22, 2014

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Princess Lovinia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Empire

as Renee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2015

Monsieur Spade

as Virginia Dell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2024

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Winsome (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

The Last Frontier

as Bradford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2025

Grey's Anatomy

as Justine Campbell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

The Boroughs

as Judy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Lilly Sloane (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2020

Private Practice

as Dee Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Dr. Roxanne Turner

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

WonderWorks

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Oct 01, 1984

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Class of 3000

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 2006

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1980

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Reading Rainbow

as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

Rachael Ray

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

HBO First Look

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 19 31 13
2024 7 26 39 13
2024 8 18 32 9
2024 9 12 21 8
2024 10 12 22 8
2024 11 11 18 7
2024 12 13 25 6
2025 1 21 51 9
2025 2 9 18 1
2025 3 5 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 0
2025 8 2 5 0
2025 9 0 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 410 106

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