Alfre Woodard

November 8, 1952 (age 73) Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Her titles like The Lion King, 12 Years a Slave, and Annabelle - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/96

Weighted avg: 6.55 /10

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The Lion King

2019July 2019 by Jon Favreau

Supporting as Sarabi (voice)

Supporting as Sarabi (voice)

6.69 Good
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2

12 Years a Slave

2013October 2013 by Steve McQueen

Minor role as Mistress Shaw

Minor role as Mistress Shaw

7.62 Excellent-
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3

Annabelle

2014October 2014 by John R. Leonetti

Supporting as Evelyn

Supporting as Evelyn

5.28 Okay-
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4

Dinosaur

2000May 2000 by Ralph Zondag

Starring as Plio (voice)

Starring as Plio (voice)

6.13 Good--
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5

Primal Fear

1996April 1996 by Gregory Hoblit

Supporting as Shoat

Supporting as Shoat

7.30 Excellent--
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6

The Gray Man

2022July 2022 by Joe Russo

Supporting as Margaret Cahill

Supporting as Margaret Cahill

6.49 Good-
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7

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016–2018 by Cheo Hodari Coker

Starring as Mariah Dillard

Starring as Mariah Dillard

5.93 Okay++
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8

K-PAX

2001October 2001 by Iain Softley

Supporting as Claudia Villars

Supporting as Claudia Villars

6.80 Good+
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9

Fatherhood

2021June 2021 by Paul Weitz

Starring as Marian

Starring as Marian

7.09 Good++
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10

Star Trek: First Contact

1996November 1996 by Jonathan Frakes

Minor role as Lily Sloane

Minor role as Lily Sloane

6.91 Good+
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11

The Forgotten

2004September 2004 by Joseph Ruben

Supporting as Det. Anne Pope

Supporting as Det. Anne Pope

5.46 Okay
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12

The Core

2003March 2003 by Jon Amiel

Minor role as Stickley

Minor role as Stickley

5.34 Okay-
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13

Scrooged

1988November 1988 by Richard Donner

Minor role as Grace Cooley

Minor role as Grace Cooley

6.36 Good-
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14

Radio

2003October 2003 by Michael Tollin

Starring as Principal Daniels

Starring as Principal Daniels

6.90 Good+
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15

Take the Lead

2006March 2006 by Liz Friedlander

Supporting as Augustine James

Supporting as Augustine James

6.41 Good-
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Salem's Lot

2024October 2024 by Gary Dauberman

Supporting as Dr. Cody

Supporting as Dr. Cody

5.51 Okay
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17

Beauty Shop

2005April 2005 by Bille Woodruff

Supporting as Ms. Josephine

Supporting as Ms. Josephine

5.87 Okay+
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18

Mississippi Grind

2015July 2015 by Ryan Fleck

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

5.58 Okay
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19

Heart and Souls

1993August 1993 by Ron Underwood

Starring as Penny Washington

Starring as Penny Washington

6.50 Good-
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20

Love & Basketball

2000April 2000 by Gina Prince-Bythewood

Supporting as Camille Wright

Supporting as Camille Wright

6.88 Good+
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21

The Boroughs

2026 by Jeffrey Addiss

Starring as Judy Daniels

Starring as Judy Daniels

6.21 Good--
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Crooklyn

1994May 1994 by Spike Lee

Lead role as Carolyn Carmichael

Lead role as Carolyn Carmichael

6.27 Good--
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23

Clemency

2019December 2019 by Chinonye Chukwu

Lead role as Warden Bernadine Williams

Lead role as Warden Bernadine Williams

5.85 Okay+
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24

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008September 2008 by Tyler Perry

Lead role as Alice Pratt

Lead role as Alice Pratt

6.32 Good--
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25

Burning Sands

2017January 2017 by Gerard McMurray

Starring as Professor Hughes

Starring as Professor Hughes

5.49 Okay
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26

John Henry

2000May 2000 by Mark Henn

Lead role as Polly / Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Polly / Narrator (voice)

6.43 Good-
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27

Juanita

2019March 2019 by Clark Johnson

Lead role as Juanita

Lead role as Juanita

5.27 Okay-
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28

Grand Canyon

1991December 1991 by Lawrence Kasdan

Supporting as Jane

Supporting as Jane

5.97 Okay++
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29

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002December 2002 by Cathy Malkasian

Minor role as Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)

Minor role as Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)

6.01 Okay++
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30

Something New

2006January 2006 by Sanaa Hamri

Minor role as Joyce McQueen

Minor role as Joyce McQueen

5.99 Okay++
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31

Blue Chips

1994February 1994 by William Friedkin

Supporting as Lavada McRae

Supporting as Lavada McRae

5.70 Okay+
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32

The Last Frontier

2025 by Jon Bokenkamp

Supporting as Jacqueline Bradford

Supporting as Jacqueline Bradford

6.20 Good--
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33

How to Make an American Quilt

1995October 1995 by Jocelyn Moorhouse

Supporting as Marianna

Supporting as Marianna

5.95 Okay++
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34

Lost Souls

2000October 2000 by Janusz Kamiński

Minor role as Dr. Allen

Minor role as Dr. Allen

4.81 Mediocre++
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35

The Book of Clarence

2024January 2024 by Jeymes Samuel

Supporting as Mother Mary

Supporting as Mother Mary

5.52 Okay
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36

Extremities

1986August 1986 by Robert M. Young

Starring as Patricia

Starring as Patricia

5.80 Okay+
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37

Mumford

1999September 1999 by Lawrence Kasdan

Supporting as Lily

Supporting as Lily

6.05 Okay++
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38

State of Affairs

2014–2015 by Joe Carnahan

Starring as President Constance Payton

Starring as President Constance Payton

5.11 Okay--
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39

Gulliver's Travels

1996 by Jonathan Swift

Supporting as Queen of Brobdingnag

Supporting as Queen of Brobdingnag

6.30 Good--
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40

Steel Magnolias

2012October 2012 by Kenny Leon

Starring as Ouiser

Starring as Ouiser

6.28 Good--
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41

The Singing Detective

2003October 2003 by Keith Gordon

Minor role as Chief of Staff

Minor role as Chief of Staff

4.92 Mediocre++
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42

Passion Fish

1992December 1992 by John Sayles

Starring as Chantelle

Starring as Chantelle

6.35 Good-
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43

Saint Judy

2018September 2018 by Sean Hanish

Supporting as Judge Benton

Supporting as Judge Benton

6.28 Good--
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44

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

1997November 1997 by Robert C. Ramirez

Minor role as Maisie (voice)

Minor role as Maisie (voice)

5.76 Okay+
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45

Down in the Delta

1998December 1998 by Maya Angelou

Lead role as Loretta Sinclair

Lead role as Loretta Sinclair

5.94 Okay++
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46

Summer Camp

2024May 2024 by Castille Landon

Starring as Mary

Starring as Mary

5.43 Okay-
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47

Weathering

2023April 2023 by Megalyn Echikunwoke

Starring as Mum

Starring as Mum

5.25 Okay-
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48

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023–2025

Starring as Mimi (voice)

Starring as Mimi (voice)

6.30 Good--
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49

Miss Evers' Boys

1997February 1997 by Joseph Sargent

Lead role as Eunice Evers, R.N.

Lead role as Eunice Evers, R.N.

6.02 Okay++
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50

Space Oddity

2023March 2023 by Kyra Sedgwick

Minor role as Dr. Olsen

Minor role as Dr. Olsen

5.68 Okay+
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51

Miss Firecracker

1989April 1989 by Thomas Schlamme

Starring as Popeye Jackson

Starring as Popeye Jackson

5.74 Okay+
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52

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992August 1992 by Allan Moyle

Starring as Ann

Starring as Ann

5.41 Okay-
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53

Black Panther

2010January 2010 by Mark Brooks

Supporting as Dondi Reece

Supporting as Dondi Reece

5.88 Okay+
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54

A Wrinkle in Time

2003April 2003 by John Kent Harrison

Minor role as Mrs. Whatsit

Minor role as Mrs. Whatsit

5.91 Okay++
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55

Holiday Heart

2000December 2000 by Robert Townsend

Starring as Wanda Dean

Starring as Wanda Dean

6.19 Good--
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56

What's Cooking?

2000January 2000 by Gurinder Chadha

Supporting as Audrey Williams

Supporting as Audrey Williams

5.62 Okay
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57

Remember My Name

1978February 1978 by Alan Rudolph

Supporting as Rita

Supporting as Rita

5.83 Okay+
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58

American Violet

2008August 2008 by Tim Disney

Supporting as Alma Roberts

Supporting as Alma Roberts

6.12 Good--
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59

My Own Worst Enemy

2008 by Jason Smilovic

Supporting as Mavis Heller

Supporting as Mavis Heller

5.81 Okay+
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60

Black Panther

2010 by Reginald Hudlin

Starring as Dondi Reece (voice)

Starring as Dondi Reece (voice)

5.98 Okay++
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61

Pictures of Hollis Woods

2007December 2007 by Tony Bill

Starring as Edna Reilly

Starring as Edna Reilly

6.05 Okay++
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62

Cross Creek

1983September 1983 by Martin Ritt

Supporting as Geechee

Supporting as Geechee

6.04 Okay++
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63

So B. It

2016June 2016 by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Starring as Bernadette

Starring as Bernadette

6.04 Okay++
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64

Memphis Beat

2010–2011

Starring as Lieutenant Tanya Rice

Starring as Lieutenant Tanya Rice

5.98 Okay++
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65

Funny Valentines

1999February 1999 by Julie Dash

Lead role as Joyce May

Lead role as Joyce May

Needs more reviews
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66

Three Rivers

2009–2010

Supporting as Dr. Sophia Jordan

Supporting as Dr. Sophia Jordan

6.01 Okay++
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67

Bopha!

1993September 1993 by Morgan Freeman

Starring as Rosie Mangena

Starring as Rosie Mangena

5.75 Okay+
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68

HealtH

1980September 1980 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Sally Benbow

Supporting as Sally Benbow

5.70 Okay+
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69

The Wishing Tree

1999January 1999 by Ivan Passer

Lead role as Clara

Lead role as Clara

Needs more reviews
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70

The Piano Lesson

1995February 1995 by Lloyd Richards

Starring as Berniece Charles

Starring as Berniece Charles

Needs more reviews
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71

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016October 2016 by Bob Hercules

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.42 Good-
72

72

Mandela

1987September 1987 by Philip Saville

Starring as Winnie Mandela

Starring as Winnie Mandela

Needs more reviews
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73

Rich in Love

1992September 1992 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as Rhody Poole

Supporting as Rhody Poole

5.99 Okay++
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74

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

2003February 2003 by Charles Burnett

Minor role as Narrator

Minor role as Narrator

5.97 Okay++
75

75

Unnatural Causes

1986November 1986 by Lamont Johnson

Starring as Maude DeVictor

Starring as Maude DeVictor

Needs more reviews
76

76

King Leopold's Ghost

2006May 2006 by Pippa Scott

Starring as Ilanga (voice)

Starring as Ilanga (voice)

Needs more reviews
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77

Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street

2021May 2021 by Salima Koroma

Lead role as Mary Parrish (voice)

Lead role as Mary Parrish (voice)

Needs more reviews
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78

Follow Me Home

1997February 1997 by Peter Bratt

Lead role as Evey

Lead role as Evey

Needs more reviews
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79

The Member of the Wedding

1997January 1997 by Fielder Cook

Lead role as Berenice Sadie Brown

Lead role as Berenice Sadie Brown

Needs more reviews
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80

Reach for Me

2008October 2008 by LeVar Burton

Starring as Evelyn

Starring as Evelyn

Needs more reviews
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81

The Killing Floor

1984April 1984 by Bill Duke

Starring as Mattie

Starring as Mattie

Needs more reviews
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82

The Water Is Wide

2006January 2006 by John Kent Harrison

Supporting as Mrs. Brown

Supporting as Mrs. Brown

Needs more reviews
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83

Tucker's Witch

1982–1983 by William Bast

Supporting as Marcia Fulbright

Supporting as Marcia Fulbright

Needs more reviews
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84

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001August 2001 by Dean Criswell

Minor role as Medicine Woman (voice)

Minor role as Medicine Woman (voice)

6.12 Good--
85

85

Sara

1985 by Gary David Goldberg

Starring as Rozalyn Dupree

Starring as Rozalyn Dupree

Needs more reviews
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86

The Door

2013July 2013 by Ava DuVernay

Starring as E

Starring as E

Needs more reviews
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87

The Trial of the Moke

1978May 1978 by Stan Lathan

Starring as Lucy Smith

Starring as Lucy Smith

Needs more reviews
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88

Sweet Revenge

1984October 1984 by David Greene

Supporting as Vicki Teague

Supporting as Vicki Teague

Needs more reviews
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89

Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984August 1984 by Stan Lathan

Minor role as Esther

Minor role as Esther

Needs more reviews
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90

A Step Toward Tomorrow

1996November 1996 by Deborah Reinisch

Supporting as Dr. Sadlin

Supporting as Dr. Sadlin

Needs more reviews
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91

Special Report: Journey to Mars

1996March 1996 by Robert Mandel

Supporting as Tamara O'Neil

Supporting as Tamara O'Neil

Needs more reviews
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92

Freedom Road

1979October 1979 by Ján Kadár

Minor role as Katie

Minor role as Katie

Needs more reviews
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93

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003February 2003 by Ed Bell

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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94

Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty

2007July 2007 by Brando Quilici

Minor role as Self - Narrator

Minor role as Self - Narrator

Needs more reviews
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95

A Path Appears

2015January 2015 by Maro Chermayeff

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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96

The Sophisticated Gents

1981

Minor role as Evelyn Evers

Minor role as Evelyn Evers

Needs more reviews