Alfre 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.

Known for

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The Gray Man

2022 ⭐ 6.9

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Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Fatherhood

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

2021 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2025

The Inquisitor

Narration · 2025

2024

Salem's Lot

Dr. Cody · 2024

⭐ 6.0

Summer Camp

Mary · 2024

⭐ 5.2

The Book of Clarence

Mother Mary · 2024

⭐ 5.9

2023

Weathering

Mum · 2023

⭐ 4.9

Space Oddity

Dr. Olsen · 2023

⭐ 6.0

2022

The Gray Man Notable

Margaret Cahill · 2022

⭐ 6.9

2021

Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color Notable

Alma Thomas (voice) · 2021

⭐ 10.0

Fatherhood Notable

Marian · 2021

⭐ 7.5

Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

Mary Parrish (voice) · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2019

Clemency

Warden Bernadine Williams · 2019

⭐ 6.3

The Lion King Notable

Sarabi (voice) · 2019

⭐ 7.1

No Small Matter

Narrator (voice) · 2019

2018

Saint Judy

Judge Benton · 2018

⭐ 6.9

2017

Burning Sands

Professor Hughes · 2017

⭐ 5.8

2016

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 8.0

So B. It

Bernadette · 2016

⭐ 6.6

Captain America: Civil War Notable

Miriam · 2016

⭐ 7.4

2015

Mississippi Grind

Sam · 2015

⭐ 6.0

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band Notable

Mary Lou Williams (voice) · 2015

⭐ 8.0

Knucklehead Notable

Sheila · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2014

Annabelle Notable

Evelyn · 2014

⭐ 5.8

Nelson Mandela Redrawn Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 10.0

2013

12 Years a Slave Notable

Mistress Shaw · 2013

⭐ 7.9

2012

Steel Magnolias

Ouiser · 2012

⭐ 6.9

2010

Black Panther

Dondi Reece · 2010

⭐ 6.2

2008

Medal of Honor

Narrator · 2008

⭐ 6.5

Reach for Me

Evelyn · 2008

⭐ 2.8

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Alice Pratt · 2008

⭐ 6.8

2007

Pictures of Hollis Woods

Edna Reilly · 2007

⭐ 6.6

Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty Notable

Self - Narrator · 2007

⭐ 7.0

2006

King Leopold's Ghost Notable

Ilanga (voice) · 2006

⭐ 8.0

Take the Lead

Augustine James · 2006

⭐ 6.9

The Water Is Wide Notable

Mrs. Brown · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

Beauty Shop

Ms. Josephine · 2005

⭐ 6.3

2004

The Forgotten Notable

Det. Anne Pope · 2004

⭐ 5.9

2003

Radio Notable

Principal Daniels · 2003

⭐ 7.3

The Singing Detective

Chief of Staff · 2003

⭐ 5.1

A Wrinkle in Time

Mrs. Whatsit · 2003

⭐ 6.3

Frequently appears with

Ryan Gosling

Six

Chris Evans

Lloyd Hansen

Ana de Armas

Dani Miranda

Billy Bob Thornton

Fitzroy

Jessica Henwick

Suzanne Brewer

Full filmography

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The Inquisitor

2025

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Salem's Lot

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Summer Camp

2024 ⭐ 5.2

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The Book of Clarence

2024 ⭐ 5.9

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Weathering

2023 ⭐ 4.9

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Space Oddity

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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The Gray Man

2022 ⭐ 6.9

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Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Fatherhood

2021 ⭐ 7.5

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Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Clemency

2019 ⭐ 6.3

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The Lion King

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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No Small Matter

2019

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The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts

2019

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Juanita

2019 ⭐ 5.4

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Saint Judy

2018 ⭐ 6.9

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Burning Sands

2017 ⭐ 5.8

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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So B. It

2016 ⭐ 6.6

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Captain America: Civil War

2016 ⭐ 7.4