Movies (Acting Roles)

Salem's Lot
Alfre Woodard was 71 in Salem's Lot as 'Dr. Cody'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 2024

Summer Camp
Alfre Woodard was 71 in Summer Camp as 'Mary'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024

The Book of Clarence
Alfre Woodard was 71 in The Book of Clarence as 'Mother Mary'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 2024

Weathering
Alfre Woodard was 70 in Weathering as 'Mum'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2023

Space Oddity
Alfre Woodard was 70 in Space Oddity as 'Dr. Olsen'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2023

The Gray Man
Alfre Woodard was 69 in The Gray Man as 'Margaret Cahill'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2022

Fatherhood
Alfre Woodard was 68 in Fatherhood as 'Marian'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2021

The Making of Clemency
Alfre Woodard was 67 in The Making of Clemency as 'Herself'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 2020

Clemency
Alfre Woodard was 67 in Clemency as 'Warden Bernadine Williams'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 2019

The Lion King
Alfre Woodard was 66 in The Lion King as 'Sarabi (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2019

No Small Matter
Alfre Woodard was 66 in No Small Matter as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2019

Juanita
Alfre Woodard was 66 in Juanita as 'Juanita'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 2019

Saint Judy
Alfre Woodard was 66 in Saint Judy as 'Judge Benton'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2019

Burning Sands
Alfre Woodard was 64 in Burning Sands as 'Professor Hughes'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 2017

So B. It
Alfre Woodard was 63 in So B. It as 'Bernadette'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 2016

Mississippi Grind
Alfre Woodard was 62 in Mississippi Grind as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 2015

Knucklehead
Alfre Woodard was 62 in Knucklehead as 'Sheila'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 2015

A Path Appears
Alfre Woodard was 62 in A Path Appears as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 2015

Annabelle
Alfre Woodard was 61 in Annabelle as 'Evelyn'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2014

Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Alfre Woodard was 61 in Nelson Mandela Redrawn as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
Alfre Woodard was 61 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

12 Years a Slave
Alfre Woodard was 60 in 12 Years a Slave as 'Mistress Shaw'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2013

The Door
Alfre Woodard was 60 in The Door as 'E'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 2013

Steel Magnolias
Alfre Woodard was 59 in Steel Magnolias as 'Ouiser'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 2012

Black Panther
Alfre Woodard was 57 in Black Panther as 'Dondi Reece'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 2010

Medal of Honor
Alfre Woodard was 55 in Medal of Honor as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 2008

Reach for Me
Alfre Woodard was 55 in Reach for Me as 'Evelyn'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2008

American Violet
Alfre Woodard was 55 in American Violet as 'Alma Roberts'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 2008

Henry Box Brown
Alfre Woodard was 55 in Henry Box Brown Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2008

Pictures of Hollis Woods
Alfre Woodard was 55 in Pictures of Hollis Woods as 'Edna Reilly'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 2007

King Leopold's Ghost
Alfre Woodard was 53 in King Leopold's Ghost as 'Ilanga (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 28 2006

Take the Lead
Alfre Woodard was 53 in Take the Lead as 'Augustine James'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2006

The Water Is Wide
Alfre Woodard was 53 in The Water Is Wide as 'Mrs. Brown'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 2006

Something New
Alfre Woodard was 53 in Something New as 'Joyce McQueen'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 2006

Beauty Shop
Alfre Woodard was 52 in Beauty Shop as 'Ms. Josephine'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2005

The Forgotten
Alfre Woodard was 51 in The Forgotten as 'Det. Anne Pope'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 2004

The Singing Detective
Alfre Woodard was 50 in The Singing Detective as 'Chief of Staff'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003

Radio
Alfre Woodard was 50 in Radio as 'Principal Daniels'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003

A Wrinkle in Time
Alfre Woodard was 50 in A Wrinkle in Time as 'Mrs. Whatsit'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2003

The Core
Alfre Woodard was 50 in The Core as 'Stickley'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2003

The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Alfre Woodard was 50 in The Wild Thornberrys Movie as 'Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 2002

K-PAX
Alfre Woodard was 48 in K-PAX as 'Claudia Villars'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2001

Holiday Heart
Alfre Woodard was 48 in Holiday Heart as 'Wanda Dean'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 2000

Lost Souls
Alfre Woodard was 47 in Lost Souls as 'Dr. Allen'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000

John Henry
Alfre Woodard was 47 in John Henry as 'Polly / Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2000

Dinosaur
Alfre Woodard was 47 in Dinosaur as 'Plio (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 19 2000

Love & Basketball
Alfre Woodard was 47 in Love & Basketball as 'Camille Wright'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2000

What's Cooking?
Alfre Woodard was 47 in What's Cooking? as 'Audrey Williams'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 2000

Eleanor Roosevelt
Alfre Woodard was 47 in Eleanor Roosevelt as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2000

Mumford
Alfre Woodard was 46 in Mumford as 'Lily'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1999

Funny Valentines
Alfre Woodard was 46 in Funny Valentines as 'Joyce May'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1999

The Wishing Tree
Alfre Woodard was 46 in The Wishing Tree as 'Clara'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Down in the Delta
Alfre Woodard was 46 in Down in the Delta as 'Loretta Sinclair'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998

Follow Me Home
Alfre Woodard was 44 in Follow Me Home as 'Evey'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1997

Miss Evers' Boys
Alfre Woodard was 44 in Miss Evers' Boys as 'Eunice Evers, R.N.'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1997

The Member of the Wedding
Alfre Woodard was 44 in The Member of the Wedding as 'Berenice Sadie Brown'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997

Star Trek: First Contact
Alfre Woodard was 44 in Star Trek: First Contact as 'Lily Sloane'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1996

A Step Toward Tomorrow
Alfre Woodard was 44 in A Step Toward Tomorrow as 'Dr. Sadlin'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1996

Primal Fear
Alfre Woodard was 43 in Primal Fear as 'Shoat'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1996

The Piano Lesson
Alfre Woodard was 42 in The Piano Lesson as 'Berniece Charles'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1995

Crooklyn
Alfre Woodard was 41 in Crooklyn as 'Carolyn Carmichael'.Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1994

Aliens for Breakfast
Alfre Woodard was 41 in Aliens for Breakfast as 'Mrs. Marks'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1994

Blue Chips
Alfre Woodard was 41 in Blue Chips as 'Lavada McRae'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

Bopha!
Alfre Woodard was 40 in Bopha! as 'Rosie Mangena'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1993

Heart and Souls
Alfre Woodard was 40 in Heart and Souls as 'Penny Washington'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1993

Passion Fish
Alfre Woodard was 40 in Passion Fish as 'Chantelle'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Rich in Love
Alfre Woodard was 39 in Rich in Love as 'Rhody Poole'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1992

Grand Canyon
Alfre Woodard was 39 in Grand Canyon as 'Jane'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1991

Blue Bayou
Alfre Woodard was 37 in Blue Bayou as 'Jessica Filley'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 15 1990

Miss Firecracker
Alfre Woodard was 36 in Miss Firecracker as 'Popeye Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989

Scrooged
Alfre Woodard was 36 in Scrooged as 'Grace Cooley'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Child Saver
Alfre Woodard was 35 in The Child Saver as 'Andrea Crawford'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1988

Mandela
Alfre Woodard was 34 in Mandela as 'Winnie Mandela'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1987

Unnatural Causes
Alfre Woodard was 34 in Unnatural Causes as 'Maude DeVictor'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1986

L.A. Law: Pilot
Alfre Woodard was 33 in L.A. Law: Pilot as 'Adrianne Moore'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1986

Extremities
Alfre Woodard was 33 in Extremities as 'Patricia'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1986

Puss in Boots
Alfre Woodard was 32 in Puss in Boots as 'Princess Lovinia'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1985

Words by Heart
Alfre Woodard was 32 in Words by Heart as 'Claudie Sills'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Black Hollywood
Alfre Woodard was 32 in Black Hollywood as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1984

Sweet Revenge
Alfre Woodard was 31 in Sweet Revenge as 'Vicki Teague'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1984

The Killing Floor
Alfre Woodard was 31 in The Killing Floor as 'Mattie'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1984

Cross Creek
Alfre Woodard was 30 in Cross Creek as 'Geechee'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1983

Precious Blood
Alfre Woodard was 29 in Precious Blood as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1982

The Ambush Murders
Alfre Woodard was 29 in The Ambush Murders as 'Karisha Ellsworth'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 1982

HealtH
Alfre Woodard was 27 in HealtH as 'Sally Benbow'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1980

Freedom Road
Alfre Woodard was 26 in Freedom Road as 'Katie'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979

The Trial of the Moke
Alfre Woodard was 25 in The Trial of the Moke as 'Lucy Smith'.Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1978

Remember My Name
Alfre Woodard was 25 in Remember My Name as 'Rita'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1978

Hate to See You Go
Alfre Woodard will be 72+ in Hate to See You Go Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Number One on the Call Sheet
Alfre Woodard will be 72+ in Number One on the Call Sheet as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 27 2025

Monsieur Spade
Alfre Woodard was 71+ in Monsieur Spade as 'Virginia Dell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 2024

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Alfre Woodard was 67+ in Star Trek: Lower Decks as 'Lilly Sloane (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020

See
Alfre Woodard was 66+ in See as 'Paris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2019

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Alfre Woodard was 64+ in A Series of Unfortunate Events as 'Aunt Josephine'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2017

Marvel's Luke Cage
Alfre Woodard was 63+ in Marvel's Luke Cage as 'Mariah Dillard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016

Empire
Alfre Woodard was 62+ in Empire as 'Renee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 2015

State of Affairs
Alfre Woodard was 62+ in State of Affairs as 'President Constance Payton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2014

The Last Ship
Alfre Woodard was 61+ in The Last Ship as 'Amy Granderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 22 2014

Women, War & Peace
Alfre Woodard was 58+ in Women, War & Peace as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2011

Memphis Beat
Alfre Woodard was 57+ in Memphis Beat as 'Lieutenant Tanya Rice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 22 2010

Who Do You Think You Are?
Alfre Woodard was 57+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Black Panther
Alfre Woodard was 57+ in Black Panther as 'Dondi Reece (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 2010

Three Rivers
Alfre Woodard was 56+ in Three Rivers as 'Dr. Sophia Jordan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2009

My Own Worst Enemy
Alfre Woodard was 55+ in My Own Worst Enemy as 'Mavis Heller'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 13 2008

True Blood
Alfre Woodard was 55+ in True Blood as 'Ruby Jean Reynolds'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008

Private Practice
Alfre Woodard was 54+ in Private Practice as 'Dee Bennett'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007

Class of 3000
Alfre Woodard was 53+ in Class of 3000 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 03 2006

The Megan Mullally Show
Alfre Woodard was 53+ in The Megan Mullally Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006

Rachael Ray
Alfre Woodard was 53+ in Rachael Ray as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006

Grey's Anatomy
Alfre Woodard was 52+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Justine Campbell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Desperate Housewives
Alfre Woodard was 51+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Betty Applewhite'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Static Shock
Alfre Woodard was 47+ in Static Shock as 'Jean Hawkins (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000

The Wild Thornberrys
Alfre Woodard was 45+ in The Wild Thornberrys as 'Medicine Woman (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998

The Practice
Alfre Woodard was 44+ in The Practice as 'Denise Freeman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997

The Daily Show
Alfre Woodard was 43+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Gulliver's Travels
Alfre Woodard was 43+ in Gulliver's Travels as 'Queen of Brobdingnag'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1996

Frasier
Alfre Woodard was 40+ in Frasier as 'Edna (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
Alfre Woodard was 40+ in Homicide: Life on the Street as 'Dr. Roxanne Turner, '.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

HBO First Look
Alfre Woodard was 39+ in HBO First Look as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

American Experience
Alfre Woodard was 35+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

L.A. Law
Alfre Woodard was 33+ in L.A. Law as 'Adrianne Moore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Sara
Alfre Woodard was 32+ in Sara as 'Rozalyn Dupree'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 1985

WonderWorks
Alfre Woodard was 31+ in WonderWorks TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1984

Reading Rainbow
Alfre Woodard was 30+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Tucker's Witch
Alfre Woodard was 29+ in Tucker's Witch as 'Marcia Fulbright'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
Alfre Woodard was 29+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Self - Guest, Princess Lovinia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

The Sophisticated Gents
Alfre Woodard was 28+ in The Sophisticated Gents as 'Evelyn Evers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981

Hill Street Blues
Alfre Woodard was 28+ in Hill Street Blues TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Alfre Woodard was 27+ in Palmerstown, U.S.A. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1980

The White Shadow
Alfre Woodard was 26+ in The White Shadow as 'Sandra Wilcox'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

The Oscars
Alfre Woodard was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Alfre Woodard was 0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Mrs. Brown'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Last Frontier
Alfre Woodard will be 72+ in The Last Frontier as 'Bradford'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

The Boroughs
Alfre Woodard will be 72+ in The Boroughs as 'Judy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased