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Alfre Woodard, born in 1952, is an American acting veteran celebrated for her versatility across film, stage, and television. With a career spanning decades, she has accrued critical acclaim and an array of accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and multiple Grammy and Oscar nominations. Roles in films like "Cross Creek," "Passion Fish," and "Primal Fear" showcase her range from tender to intense, while her television presence is equally commanding. Woodard's performances are defined by their subtlety and depth, making her a cornerstone of American cinema and a revered figure in the entertainment industry.
The roles that explain the career.
76 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Boroughs | Judy Daniels | TV |
| 2024 | Salem's Lot | Dr. Cody | Film |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Mimi (voice) | TV |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Margaret Cahill | Film |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Sarabi (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Saint Judy | Judge Benton | Film |
| 2016 | So B. It | Bernadette | Film |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Miriam | Film |
| 2016 | Marvel's Luke Cage | Mariah Dillard | TV |
| 2014 | State of Affairs | President Constance Payton | TV |
| 2014 | Annabelle | Evelyn | Film |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Mistress Shaw | Film |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Ouiser | Film |
| 2010 | Black Panther | Dondi Reece | Film |
| 2008 | Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys | Alice Pratt | Film |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy | Mavis Heller | TV |
| 2008 | American Violet | Alma Roberts | Film |
| 2008 | Reach for Me | Evelyn | Film |
| 2007 | Pictures of Hollis Woods | Edna Reilly | Film |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | Augustine James | Film |
| 2006 | The Water Is Wide | Mrs. Brown | Film |
| 2006 | Something New | Joyce McQueen | Film |
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Ms. Josephine | Film |
| 2004 | The Forgotten | Det. Anne Pope | Film |
| 2003 | Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives | Film | |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective | Chief of Staff | Film |
| 2003 | The Core | Stickley | Film |
| 2003 | Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property | Narrator | Film |
| 2003 | Radio | Principal Daniels | Film |
| 2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Mrs. Whatsit | Film |
| 2002 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Claudia Villars | Film |
| 2001 | Disney's American Legends | Film | |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie | Medicine Woman (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Camille Wright | Film |
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Dr. Allen | Film |
| 2000 | John Henry | Polly / Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | What's Cooking? | Audrey Williams | Film |
| 2000 | Holiday Heart | Wanda Dean | Film |
| 2000 | Dinosaur | Plio (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks | Narrator | Film |
| 1999 | Mumford | Lily | Film |
| 1998 | Down in the Delta | Loretta Sinclair | Film |
| 1997 | The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Maisie (voice) | Film |
| 1997 | Cadillac Desert | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 1997 | Miss Evers' Boys | Eunice Evers, R.N. | Film |
| 1997 | The Member of the Wedding | Berenice Sadie Brown | Film |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels | Queen of Brobdingnag | Film |
| 1996 | Special Report: Journey to Mars | Tamara O'Neil | Film |
| 1996 | Primal Fear | Shoat | Film |
| 1996 | Star Trek: First Contact | Lily Sloane | Film |
| 1996 | A Step Toward Tomorrow | Dr. Sadlin | Film |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Marianna | Film |
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Berniece Charles | Film |
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Carolyn Carmichael | Film |
| 1994 | Blue Chips | Lavada McRae | Film |
| 1994 | Malcolm X: Make It Plain | Narrator | Film |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls | Penny Washington | Film |
| 1993 | Bopha! | Rosie Mangena | Film |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Ann | Film |
| 1992 | Passion Fish | Chantelle | Film |
| 1992 | Rich in Love | Rhody Poole | Film |
| 1991 | Grand Canyon | Jane | Film |
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker | Popeye Jackson | Film |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Grace Cooley | Film |
| 1986 | Extremities | Patricia | Film |
| 1985 | Words by Heart | Claudie Sills | Film |
| 1984 | The Killing Floor | Mattie | Film |
| 1984 | Go Tell It on the Mountain | Esther | Film |
| 1983 | Cross Creek | Geechee | Film |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch | Marcia Fulbright | TV |
| 1980 | HealtH | Sally Benbow | Film |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Katie | Film |
| 1978 | Remember My Name | Rita | Film |
| 2034 | Film | ||
| The Thing That Hurts | Film |
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