Acting

Alfre Woodard

Born 1952

Known for The Lion King, Annabelle, Dinosaur.

71 linked movie credits shown

Born11/08/1952

Age73 years old

BirthplaceTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asAlfre Ette Woodard, Alfre LaWanda Jeen Woodard

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street (2021)

As Mary Parrish (voice)

Documentary

Clemency (2019)

As Warden Bernadine Williams

Drama

Juanita (2019)

As Juanita

Drama

Medal of Honor (2008)

As Narrator

Documentary

The Family That Preys (2008)

As Alice Pratt

Drama, Romance

Disney's American Legends (2001)

Animation, Fantasy, Family

Eleanor Roosevelt (2000)

As Narrator (voice)

Documentary, History

John Henry (2000)

As Polly / Narrator (voice)

Animation, Drama, Family

Funny Valentines (1999)

As Joyce May

Uncategorized

The Wishing Tree (1999)

As Clara

Fantasy, TV Movie

Down in the Delta (1998)

As Loretta Sinclair

Drama

Miss Evers' Boys (1997)

As Eunice Evers, R.N.

Drama, History, TV Movie

Crooklyn (1994)

As Carolyn Carmichael

Comedy, Drama

The Inquisitor (2025)

As Narration

Documentary

Weathering (2023)

As Mum

Thriller

Burning Sands (2017)

As Professor Hughes

Drama

So B. It (2016)

As Bernadette

Drama, Family

Steel Magnolias (2012)

As Ouiser

Romance, Drama, TV Movie

Reach for Me (2008)

As Evelyn

Drama, Comedy

Dinosaur (2000)

As Plio (voice)

Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family

Holiday Heart (2000)

As Wanda Dean

Drama, TV Movie

The Piano Lesson (1995)

As Berniece Charles

Drama

Passion Fish (1992)

As Chantelle

Drama

Miss Firecracker (1989)

As Popeye Jackson

Comedy

Mandela (1987)

As Winnie Mandela

TV Movie, Drama

Unnatural Causes (1986)

As Maude DeVictor

TV Movie, Drama

Summer Camp (2024)

As Mary

Comedy

Fatherhood (2021)

As Marian

Drama, Comedy

Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007)

As Edna Reilly

TV Movie, Drama

Radio (2003)

As Principal Daniels

Drama

Bopha! (1993)

As Rosie Mangena

Drama

Heart and Souls (1993)

As Penny Washington

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)

As Ann

Comedy, Thriller, Mystery

Extremities (1986)

As Patricia

Thriller, Drama

Salem's Lot (2024)

As Dr. Cody

Horror

Annabelle (2014)

As Evelyn

Horror

Take the Lead (2006)

As Augustine James

Drama, Music

The Water Is Wide (2006)

As Mrs. Brown

Drama, TV Movie

Beauty Shop (2005)

As Ms. Josephine

Comedy, Romance

K-PAX (2001)

As Claudia Villars

Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery

What's Cooking? (2000)

As Audrey Williams

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mumford (1999)

As Lily

Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Book of Clarence (2024)

As Mother Mary

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Saint Judy (2018)

As Judge Benton

Drama

Mississippi Grind (2015)

As Sam

Comedy, Drama

The Forgotten (2004)

As Det. Anne Pope

Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

Love & Basketball (2000)

As Camille Wright

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Primal Fear (1996)

As Shoat

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Cross Creek (1983)

As Geechee

Drama, Romance

The Lion King (2019)

As Sarabi (voice)

Adventure, Drama, Family, Animation

Blue Chips (1994)

As Lavada McRae

Drama

Grand Canyon (1991)

As Jane

Drama

The Gray Man (2022)

As Margaret Cahill

Action, Thriller

How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

As Marianna

Drama, Romance

Remember My Name (1978)

As Rita

Drama, Thriller

American Violet (2008)

As Alma Roberts

Drama

Rich in Love (1992)

As Rhody Poole

Drama

Something New (2006)

As Joyce McQueen

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

As Lily Sloane

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Space Oddity (2023)

As Dr. Olsen

Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction, Drama

A Wrinkle in Time (2003)

As Mrs. Whatsit

Drama, Science Fiction, Family, TV Movie

The Singing Detective (2003)

As Chief of Staff

Comedy, Music, Mystery, Crime

Lost Souls (2000)

As Dr. Allen

Horror, Thriller, Drama

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

As Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)

Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue poster

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

As Maisie (voice)

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Scrooged (1988)

As Grace Cooley

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

12 Years a Slave (2013)

As Mistress Shaw

Drama, History

Freedom Road (1979)

As Katie

Drama

Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985)

As Esther

Drama

The Core (2003)

As Stickley

Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

As Miriam

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction