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Alfre Woodard
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- Actress
- Producer
In short · Acting since 1978, 6 decades active, 97 credits.
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Biography
Alfre Woodard is an American actress recognized for her work in film, television, and theater. She has received four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named her one of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century." She is also a member of the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Filmography · 92 of 92
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Actor
92 credits
The Boroughs(2026)
Judy Daniels
TV
The Last Frontier(2025)
Jacqueline Bradford
TV
Summer Camp(2024)
Mary
Film
Salem's Lot(2024)
Dr. Cody
Film
Weathering(2023)
Serena
Film
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)
Actor
TV
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)
Mimi (voice) (40 Episodes)
TV
The Book of Clarence(2023)
Virgin Mary
Film
The Gray Man(2022)
Margaret Cahill
Film
Space Oddity(2022)
Dr. Olsen
Film
Fatherhood(2021)
Marion
Film
No Small Matter(2020)
Narrator
Film
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020)
Lilly Sloane (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
Clemency(2019)
Bernadine Williams
Film
Juanita(2019)
Juanita
Film
The Lion King(2019)
Sarabi (voice)
Film
See(2019)
Paris
TV
Saint Judy(2018)
Judge Benton
Film
Burning Sands(2017)
Professor Hughes
Film
Marvel's Luke Cage(2016)
Mariah Dillard (26 Episodes)
TV
So B. It(2016)
Bernadette
Film
Luke Cage(2016)
Mariah Dillard
TV
Captain America: Civil War(2016)
Miriam
Film
Knucklehead(2015)
Sheila
Film
State of Affairs(2014)
President Constance Payton
TV
Annabelle(2014)
Evelyn
Film
The Hadza: Last of the First(2014)
Narrator
Film
12 Years a Slave(2013)
Mistress Shaw
Film
Steel Magnolias(2012)
Ouiser
Film
Memphis Beat(2010)
Lt. Tanya Rice
TV
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1983Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
Originals
Streaming originals this person worked on.
- Netflix
The Gray Man · 2022
- Netflix
Burning Sands · 2017
- Netflix
Juanita · 2019
- Apple TV
See · 2019
HBOMiss Evers' Boys · 1997
- Paramount+
Star Trek: Lower Decks · 2020
HBOHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child · 1995
- Disney+
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur · 2023
- Netflix
Luke Cage · 2016
- Netflix
The Boroughs
- Apple TV
The Last Frontier
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- Number One on the Call SheetSelf · 2025
- Women, War & PeaceSelf - Narrator · 2011
- Hollywood One on OneSelf (1 Episode) · 1995
- Actors on ActorsSelf (1 Episode)
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (2 Episodes)
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