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Alfre Woodard

Birth Place: Tulsa, OK, USA

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Alfre Woodard STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2004
Josephine Nicholas Ark Trip

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Woman (Understudy)


Alfre Woodard Movies

Remember My Name
[ 1978 ] Rita
HealtH
[ 1980 ] Sally Benbow
Cross Creek
[ 1983 ] Geechee
Go Tell It on the Mountain
[ 1985 ] Esther
Extremities
[ 1986 ] Patricia
Scrooged
[ 1988 ] Grace Cooley
Miss Firecracker
[ 1989 ] Popeye Jackson
Grand Canyon
[ 1991 ] Jane
Pretty Hattie's Baby
[ 1991 ] Hattie
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
[ 1992 ] Ann
Rich in Love
[ 1992 ] Rhody Poole
Passion Fish
[ 1992 ] Chantelle
Bopha!
[ 1993 ] Rosie Mangena
Heart and Souls
[ 1993 ] Penny Whington
Blue Chips
[ 1994 ] Lavada McRae
Crooklyn
[ 1994 ] Carolyn
How to Make an American Quilt
[ 1995 ] Marianna
Star Trek: First Contact
[ 1996 ] Lily
Follow Me Home
[ 1996 ] Evey
A Step Toward Tomorrow
[ 1996 ] Dr. Sandlin
Primal Fear
[ 1996 ] Shoat
Down in the Delta
[ 1998 ] Loretta
The Wishing Tree
[ 1999 ] Clara
Funny Valentines
[ 1999 ] Joyce May
Mumford
[ 1999 ] Lily
What's Cooking?
[ 2000 ] Audrey Williams
Dinosaur
[ 2000 ] Plio
Love & Basketball
[ 2000 ] Camille Wright
K-PAX
[ 2001 ] Dr. Claudia Villars
Baby of the Family
[ 2002 ] Rachel
The Wild Thornberrys
[ 2002 ] Akela Cheetah Mother
Radio
[ 2003 ] Principal Daniels
The Singing Detective
[ 2003 ] Chief of Staff
The Core
[ 2003 ] Stickley
The Forgotten
[ 2004 ] Anne Pope
Beauty Shop
[ 2005 ] Ms. Josephine
Take the Lead
[ 2006 ] Augustine James
Something New
[ 2006 ] Joyce McQueen
The Family That Preys
[ 2008 ] Alice Pratt
Reach for Me
[ 2008 ] Nurse Evelyn
AmericanEast
[ 2008 ] Angela Jensen
American Violet
[ 2008 ] Alma Roberts
12 Years a Slave
[ 2013 ] Mistress Shaw
Annabelle
[ 2014 ] Evelyn
Mississippi Grind
[ 2015 ] Sam
Knucklehead
[ 2015 ] Sheila
Captain America: Civil War
[ 2016 ] Miriam
So B. It
[ 2016 ] Bernadette
Burning Sands
[ 2017 ] Professor Hughes
Saint Judy
[ 2018 ] Judge Benton
Juanita
[ 2019 ] Juanita
Clemency
[ 2019 ] Bernadine Williams
The Lion King
[ 2019 ] Sarabi
Fatherhood
[ 2021 ] Marion
The Gray Man
[ 2022 ] Margaret Cahill

Alfre Woodard TV Shows

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Aunt Josephine
Desperate Housewives
Betty Applewhite
Luke Cage
Mariah Dillard
Memphis Beat
Lt. Tanya Rice
See
Paris
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Roxanne Turner
State of Affairs
President Constance Payton
The Last Ship
Amy Granderson
Three Rivers
Dr. Sophia Jordan
True Blood
Ruby Jean Reynolds
Tucker's Witch
Marcia Fulbright

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Alfre Woodard News


Adaptation of Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT Coming to Max This Year


Get ready for a thrilling ride as SALEM'S LOT makes its debut on Max. SALEM'S LOT reunites the producing teams behind the record-breaking horror franchises “The Conjuring” universe and the “IT” films. Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces with James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo with Mark Wolper.

TAKE THE LEAD Musical Gets Developmental Workshop


A musicalized version of Take the Lead is in the works, with a developmental workshop underway this month in New York City.

Review: BNS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S 'THE PIANO LESSON' at The Parr Center


The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.

Marvel Drops MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two Soundtrack


OUT NOW: Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2 Original Soundtrack. The season two original soundtrack features 12 new songs from the series and is now available on  Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other digital platforms. Grammy Award-winner Raphael Saadiq serves as the series executive music producer.

Miami's New World Symphony I DREAM A WORLD Festival Celebrates Mary Lou Williams, February 4-25


Miami's New World Symphony presents the 'I Dream a World' Festival from Feb. 4-25, celebrating the life and work of jazz legend Mary Lou Williams. The festival features acclaimed artists and the world premiere of Williams' 'History: A Wind Symphony.'

Great Barrington Public Theater Kicks Off 2024 With A Conversation With Jeff Zinn January 29


Great Barrington Public Theater hosts a live conversation and Q&A with Jeff Zinn, a writer, director, and theater guru, on January 29 at St. James Place.

Danielle Brooks To Receive The Breakthrough Performer Award At Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Film Awards


Danielle Brooks will receive the Breakthrough Performer Award at Hollywood Creative Alliance's Astra Film Awards. Comedian Rick Glassman will host the ceremony, which will be internationally broadcast on ABS-CBN in 247 countries and territories.

Video: AMC Releases MONSIEUR SPADE Limited Series Teaser


Owen plays the iconic, hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade in the six-episode crime drama co-created, written and executive produced by Emmy® Award-winners Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Logan, Minority Report), who also serves as director, and Tom Fontana (City on a Hill, Borgia, Oz). Watch the video teaser!

Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE


Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell & More Join MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR Season Two


Season two of Disney Branded Television’s Emmy® Award-nominated “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” is set to premiere in February. Guest stars for the new season will include Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell, Ephraim Sykes, Ann Harada, Carol Kane, and more. Check out the full list now! Plus, watch a trailer.

World Premiere Comedy A FAMILY BUSINESS to Open at At Hudson MainStage Theatre in November


Get ready for the world premiere of 'A Family Business' at Hudson MainStage Theatre. This hilarious comedy written by Matt Chait and directed by Brian Shnipper is a must-see. Previews start on November 15 and 16, with the official opening night on November 17. The show runs until December 31, so don't miss out on this limited engagement.

New Federal Theatre to Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration Next Month at Edison Ballroom


NEW FEDERAL THEATRE will hold its 53rd Anniversary Celebration on October 2 at Edison Ballroom, honoring Woodie King, Jr., Gabrielle Kurlander, and Sade Lythcott. The gala is chaired by Kenny Leon and Lynn Whitfield.

New Federal Theatre To Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration in October


Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT), led by Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Van Dyke, will hold a 53rd Anniversary Celebration October 2, 2023 at Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street.  

SCROOGED Celebrates 35th Anniversary This Year With New 4K Ultra HD Release


SCROOGED is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and arriving for the first time ever. The high-spirited and biting comedy follows a television executive with a heart of stone and features an all-star cast including Karen Allen, John Forsythe, Bobcat Goldthwait, Carol Kane, Robert Mitchum, and Alfre Woodard.

First Single From David T. Little's BLACK LODGE 'My Childhood' Out Now


'My Childhood,' the first single from composer David T. Little's modern opera Black Lodge, is available now from Cantaloupe Music on all digital services.

TheatreWorks Stages New Look At STEEL MAGNOLIAS This Summer


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents a new look at the cherished comic drama Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. A tight-knit group of Southern women flock to Truvy's beauty parlor, where its occupants dish gossip, do hair, and provide strength and support through life's joys and tragedies.

John Lloyd Young Returns to Cafe Carlyle Tonight


John Lloyd Young, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of Jersey Boys, returns to the Café Carlyle, March 28 through April 1, with an all-new set of Golden Era classics.

JOHN LLOYD YOUNG To Play Café Carlyle March 28 Through April 1


The Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of JERSEY BOYS returns to the Café Carlyle with an all-new set of Golden Era classics.

THE TEMPEST: An Immersive Experience Comes to The Shakespeare Center LA


The Shakespeare Center LA and After Hours Theatre Company announce the premiere of The Tempest: An Immersive Experience, a fully reimagined immersive performance based on William Shakespeare's The Tempest.  The director is Ben Donenberg, Shakespeare Center LA Artistic Director; Graham Wetterhahn is the Producing Artistic Director at After Hours Theatre Company. 

Marvel Shares MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR Soundtrack


Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur digital soundtrack features songs from the first season including the theme song, 'Moon Girl Magic,' written and produced by executive music producer Raphael Saadiq and performed by series star Diamond White (voice of Lunella aka Moon Girl).

Alfre Woodard FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alfre Woodard been in?

Alfre Woodard has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Alfre Woodard been in?

Alfre Woodard has not appeared in the West End.

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