List of Alfre Woodard Movies
Alfre Woodard is indeed a highly acclaimed American actress known for her powerful and dignified performances on both stage and screen. Born on November 8, 1952, she has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career.
Woodard's acting career began in theater, and she gained recognition with her breakthrough role in the Off-Broadway play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf" in 1977. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Cross Creek" (1983) and a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in "Clemency" (2019).
Her notable film credits 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 also voiced the character Sarabi in the live-action remake of "The Lion King" (2019).
Woodard gained prominence on television for her role as Dr. Roxanne Turner in the NBC medical drama "St. Elsewhere," earning Emmy nominations. She won Primetime Emmy Awards for her performances in "Hill Street Blues" (1984), "L.A. Law" (1987), "Miss Evers' Boys" (1997), and "The Practice" (2003). She also starred as Betty Applewhite in the ABC comedy-drama series "Desperate Housewives" from 2005 to 2006. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), she portrayed Mariah Dillard Stokes in the Netflix series "Luke Cage" (2016–2018).
Beyond her acting career, Woodard is recognized for her work as a political activist and producer. She is a founder of Artists for a New South Africa, an organization dedicated to promoting democracy and equality in the country. Her contributions to the entertainment industry and activism have solidified her as a respected figure in both realms.
Alfre Woodard All Movies List
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Remember My Name | Rita |
| 1980 | Health | Sally Benbow |
| 1983 | Cross Creek | Beatrice "Geechee" |
| 1984 | Sweet Revenge | Vicki Teague |
| 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 | |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | 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 | |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Marianna |
| 1996 | Statistically Speaking | Middle aged woman |
| Follow Me Home | Evey | |
| Star Trek: First Contact | Lily Sloane | |
| Primal Fear | Judge Miriam Shoat | |
| A Step Toward Tomorrow | Dr. Sandlin | |
| 1997 | Cadillac Desert | Narrator |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | Maisie | |
| 1998 | Down in the Delta | Loretta Sinclair |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Joyce May |
| The Wishing Tree | Clara Collier | |
| Different Moms | Narrator | |
| Mumford | Lily | |
| 2000 | What's Cooking? | Audrey Williams |
| Lost Souls | Dr. Allen | |
| John Henry | Polly / Narrator | |
| Love & Basketball | Camille Wright | |
| Dinosaur | Plio | |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Claudia Villars |
| American Exile | Narrator | |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Herself |
| Baby of the Family | Rachel | |
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Akela | |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective | Chief of Staff |
| Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property | Narrator | |
| The Core | Talma Stickley | |
| Unchained Memories | Narrator | |
| Radio | Principal Daniels | |
| 2004 | The Forgotten | Detective Anne Pope |
| All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 | Narrator | |
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Miss Josephine |
| 2006 | Something New | Joyce McQueen |
| Take the Lead | Principal Augustine James | |
| King Leopold's Ghost | Ilanga | |
| 2008 | American Violet | Alma Roberts |
| The Family That Preys | Alice Pratt | |
| Road to Ingwavuma | Narrator | |
| AmericanEast | Angela Jensen | |
| Reach for Me | Evelyn | |
| 2010 | Have You Heard From Johannesburg | Narrator |
| 2013 | The Door | E |
| Miracle Rising: South Africa | Narrator | |
| 12 Years a Slave | Mistress Harriet Shaw | |
| 2014 | The Hadza: Last of the First | Narrator |
| Annabelle | Evelyn | |
| 2015 | Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band |
Mary Lou Williams / Narrator |
| Mississippi Grind | Sam | |
| Knucklehead | Sheila | |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Miriam Sharpe |
| So B. It | Bernadette | |
| 2017 | Burning Sands | Professor Hughes |
| 2018 | Saint Judy | Judge Benton |
| 2019 | Clemency | Warden Bernadine Williams |
| Juanita | Juanita | |
| The Lion King | Sarabi | |
| 2021 | Fatherhood | Marian |
| 2022 | The Gray Man | Margaret Cahill |
| Space Oddity | Dr. Sue Olsen | |
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence | TBA |
| TBA | Viral | Dr. Johnetta |
| TBA | Salem's Lot | Dr. Cody |
| TBA | Summer Camp | Mary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Trial of the Moke | Lucy |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Katie |
| 1980 | The White Shadow | Sandra Wilcox |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents | Evelyn Evers |
| 1982 | For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf |
Woman who lost her stuff |
| The Ambush Murders | Kariha Ellsworth | |
| 1982–83 | Tucker's Witch | Marcia Fulbright |
| 1983 | Hill Street Blues | Doris Robson |
| 1984 | The Killing Floor | Mattie Custer |
| 1985 | Sara | Rozalyn Dupree |
| Words by Heart | Claudie Sills | |
| Go Tell It on the Mountain | Esther | |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Princess Lovinia | |
| 1985–88 | St. Elsewhere | Dr. Roxanne Turner |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Adrian Moore |
| 1986 | Unnatural Causes | Maude DeVictor |
| 1987 | Mandela | Winnie Mandela |
| 1988 | The Child Saver | Andrea Crawford |
| 1989 | A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story | Mary Thomas |
| 1994 | Frasier | Edna |
| Aliens for Breakfast | Mrs. Marks | |
| Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad | Harriet Tubman | |
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Berniece |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels | Queen of Brobdingnag |
| 1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Wilnoome Bear |
| The Member of the Wedding | Berenice Sadie Brown | |
| Miss Evers' Boys | Eunice Evers | |
| 1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Dr. Roxanne Turner |
| 2000 | Holiday Heart | Wanda |
| 2003 | The Practice | Denise Freeman |
| Static Shock | Jean Hawkins | |
| A Wrinkle in Time | Mrs. Whatsit | |
| 2005–06 | Desperate Housewives | Betty Applewhite |
| 2006 | The Water Is Wide | Mrs. Brown |
| 2007 | Pictures of Hollis Woods | Edna Reilly |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy | Mavis Heller |
| 2009–10 | Three Rivers | Dr. Sophia Jordan |
| 2010–12 | True Blood | Ruby Jean Reynolds |
| 2010 | Black Panther | Ramonda, Dondi Reese, Dora Milaje, Miss M'Buye |
| 2010–11 | Memphis Beat | Lt. Tanya Rice |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Justine Campbell |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Dee Bennett |
| Steel Magnolias | Ouiser | |
| 2013 | Copper | Hattie Lemaster |
| 2014–15 | The Last Ship | Amy Granderson |
| State of Affairs | President Constance Payton | |
| 2016–18 | Luke Cage | "Black" Mariah Dillard Stokes |
| 2017–18 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Josephine Anwhistle |
| 2018 | Empire | Renee Holloway |
| 2019–2021 | See | Paris |
| 2020 | Make It Work! | Herself |
| 2022 | The Porter | Fay |
| 2023 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Mimi |
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