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STAGE CREDITS

Drowning Crow Drowning Crow
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2004
Josephine Nicholas Ark Trip
Me and Bessie
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Woman (Understudy)

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
Pretty Hattie's Baby
[ 1991 ] Hattie
Grand Canyon
[ 1991 ] Jane
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
[ 1992 ] Ann
Passion Fish
[ 1992 ] Chantelle
Rich in Love
[ 1992 ] Rhody Poole
Heart and Souls
[ 1993 ] Penny Whington
Bopha!
[ 1993 ] Rosie Mangena
Crooklyn
[ 1994 ] Carolyn
Blue Chips
[ 1994 ] Lavada McRae
How to Make an American Quilt
[ 1995 ] Marianna
A Step Toward Tomorrow
[ 1996 ] Dr. Sandlin
Follow Me Home
[ 1996 ] Evey
Star Trek: First Contact
[ 1996 ] Lily
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
Love & Basketball
[ 2000 ] Camille Wright
Dinosaur
[ 2000 ] Plio
K-PAX
[ 2001 ] Dr. Claudia Villars
The Wild Thornberrys
[ 2002 ] Akela Cheetah Mother
Baby of the Family
[ 2002 ] Rachel
The Singing Detective
[ 2003 ] Chief of Staff
Radio
[ 2003 ] Principal Daniels
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
American Violet
[ 2008 ] Alma Roberts
AmericanEast
[ 2008 ] Angela Jensen
Reach for Me
[ 2008 ] Nurse Evelyn
12 Years a Slave
[ 2013 ] Mistress Shaw
Annabelle
[ 2014 ] Evelyn
Mississippi Grind
[ 2015 ] Sam
Knucklehead
[ 2015 ] Sheila
So B. It
[ 2016 ] Bernadette
Captain America: Civil War
[ 2016 ] Miriam
Burning Sands
[ 2017 ] Professor Hughes
Saint Judy
[ 2018 ] Judge Benton
Clemency
[ 2019 ] Bernadine Williams
Juanita
[ 2019 ] Juanita
The Lion King
[ 2019 ] Sarabi
Fatherhood
[ 2021 ] Marion
The Gray Man
[ 2022 ] Margaret Cahill

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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Interview: Will Lyman Talks Playing Scrooge in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's A C Photo
Interview: Will Lyman Talks Playing Scrooge in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Boston has a long history with “A Christmas Carol.” Victorian-era author Charles Dickens gave his first American reading of the holiday classic at Tremont Temple in December 1867 while he was living just a block away at the Parker House.
DANAE HAYS: THE FIRST TIME TOUR is Coming To The Martin Marietta Center For The Perfo Photo
DANAE HAYS: THE FIRST TIME TOUR is Coming To The Martin Marietta Center For The Performing Arts

Comedian Danae Hays' THE FIRST TIME TOUR will include a stop in Raleigh at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about Hays and see how to purchase tickets.
DANAE HAYS: THE FIRST TIME TOUR is Coming to Barbara B. Mann PAH Photo
DANAE HAYS: THE FIRST TIME TOUR is Coming to Barbara B. Mann PAH

Comedian Danae Hays will bring her THE FIRST TIME TOUR to the Barbara B. Mann PAH at FSW. Alabama-bred and Nashville-based, comedian, actress, and content creator, Danae Hays represents a fresh, new female voice in the comedy, acting, and music worlds. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Comedian And Tiktok Star Danae Hays To Perform At BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre Photo
Comedian And Tiktok Star Danae Hays To Perform At BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre

Comedian and TikTok star Danae Hays is set to perform at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre in October. Learn more about the comedian and see how to purchase tickets.
Danae Hays to Bring FIRST TIME TOUR to Capitol Theater in April 2025 Photo
Danae Hays to Bring FIRST TIME TOUR to Capitol Theater in April 2025

Danae Hays will bring her 'First Time Tour' to Capitol Theater, offering audiences a chance to experience her comedic talent live. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Kentucky Performing Arts And Icon Presents Danae Hays In Concert Photo
Kentucky Performing Arts And Icon Presents Danae Hays In Concert

Danae Hays will perform at Kentucky Performing Arts, presented by Icon, offering audiences a chance to experience her artistry live.
David T. Little's BLACK LODGE to Have LA And NYC Premieres Photo
David T. Little's BLACK LODGE to Have LA And NYC Premieres

David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE will launch a fall/winter tour with screenings in Sweden, a West Coast premiere in Los Angeles on October 19, and a live NYC premiere in January. Learn more!
Video: Max Releases Trailer for Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT Movie Photo
Video: Max Releases Trailer for Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT Movie

New Line Cinema's film adaptation of Stephen King's 1975 bestselling novel “Salem's Lot” will debut this October on Max. Watch the trailer now!
Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, & More to Star in Netflix Series THE BOROUGHS Photo
Alfred Molina, Denis O'Hare, & More to Star in Netflix Series THE BOROUGHS

Netflix has announced that Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman are set to star in The Boroughs, an upcoming supernatural mystery from Executive Producers The Duffer Brothers and created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) who also serve as Showrunners. 
Max Original Film SALEM'S LOT Debuts This October Photo
Max Original Film SALEM'S LOT Debuts This October

Max Original Film SALEM'S LOT will debut in October, offering a new adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel. Stay tuned for a thrilling cinematic experience this fall. Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces the film.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Legacy Collection, New Historical Video Series Photo
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Legacy Collection, New Historical Video Series

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is launching its Legacy Collection today, offering a comprehensive archive of interviews and materials celebrating the contributions of actors and performers in the entertainment industry. Learn more!
Video: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER CAMP with Diane Keaton Photo
Video: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER CAMP with Diane Keaton

Summer Camp tells the story of Nora, Ginny, and Mary, who have been best friends since being inseparable at summer camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others excitedly. Watch the trailer here!
Adaptation of Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT Coming to Max This Year Photo
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 Photo
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 Cente Photo
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 Photo
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, Fe Photo
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 Jan Photo
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 All Photo
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 Photo
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!
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How many Broadway shows has Alfre Woodard been in?

Alfre Woodard has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

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Alfre Woodard has not appeared in the West End.

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