Alfre Woodard was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, on November 8, 1952, is an American actress. Young Alfre Woodard began her professional acting career in theater (1974), in Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Me and Bessie" (1975) in role as Woman, at Edison Theatre. She made her big screen debut in drama thriller film Remember My Name (1978) in role as Rita Co-worker. She got her television debut in movie The Trial of the Moke (1978) in role as Lucy. Alfre's breakthrough performance came as Beatrice "Geechee" in drama romance film Cross Creek (1983).
How tall is Alfre Woodard and what is her weight? Alfre Woodard's height is 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 72 years old. Her net worth is around 13 million dollars. Alfre Woodard body measurements are bust-waist-hip 40-29-39 in inches or 102-74-99 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 36D with cup size D.
Alfre Woodard
November 8, 1952
72 years old
United States
Scorpio
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
$13 Million
40-29-39 in | 102-74-99 cm
58 kg | 128 lbs
36D
9 US | 39.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Beatrice "Geechee" in drama romance film Cross Creek (1983).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Chantelle in drama film Passion Fish (1992).
She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Camille Wright in romantic drama film Love & Basketball (2000).
She played Miriam Sharpe in superhero film Captain America: Civil War (2016).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Lily Sloane in science fiction movie Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Eunice Rivers Laurie in war drama film Miss Evers' Boys (1997).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Claudia Villars in science fiction mystery movie K-PAX (2001).
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for her role as Mistress Harriet Shaw in biographical drama film 12 Years a Slave (2013).
Beauty Shop (2005) comedy as Miss Josephine
Take the Lead (2006) drama dance as Principal Augustine James
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) drama as Marianna
Primal Fear (1996) neo-noir crime thriller as Judge Miriam Shoat
Annabelle (2014) supernatural horror as Evelyn
Heart and Souls (1993) fantasy comedy drama as Penny Washington
Mississippi Grind (2015) drama as Sam
Crooklyn (1994) drama as Carolyn Carmichael
Blue Chips (1994) sport drama as Lavada McRae
The Singing Detective (2003) musical crime comedy as Chief of Staff
Burning Sands (2017) drama as Professor Hughes
She voiced Sarabi in animated musical drama film The Lion King (2019).
Juanita (2019) drama as Juanita
She was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actress for her role as Bernadine Williams in drama movie Clemency (2019).
Fatherhood (2021) drama as Marian
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Eunice Rivers Laurie in drama war movie Miss Evers' Boys (1997).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Wanda Dean in drama film Holiday Heart (2000).
She portrayed Betty Applewhite in mystery comedy drama television series Desperate Housewives (2005–2006).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Adrian Moore in NBC legal drama series L.A. Law (1986)
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Doris Robson in NBC police drama serial Hill Street Blues (1983).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Denise Freeman in ABC legal drama television series The Practice (2003).
She was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series for her role as "Black" Mariah Dillard Stokes in Netflix drama series Luke Cage (2016–2018).
Empire (2018) Fox musical drama television series in role as Renee Holloway
State of Affairs (2014-2015) NBC espionage thriller series as President Constance Payton
Copper (2013) drama series as Hattie Lemaster
Memphis Beat (2010-2011) TNT drama series as Lt. Tanya Rice
See (2019–2021) Apple TV+ science fiction drama series as Paris
She voiced Mimi in Disney's animated television series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023).
Graduated from Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa (1970).
Graduated from Boston University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting.
She is the youngest of three children.
She played Josephine Ark Trip in a play "Drowning Crow" (2004), at Biltmore Theatre.
She was inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2014.
Supporter of LGBT rights.
Lives in Santa Monica, California.
She married writer Roderick Spencer in 1983, they have two adopted children:daughter Mavis Spencer and son Duncan Spencer.