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 breakthrough performance came as Beatrice "Geechee" in drama romance film Cross Creek (1983).
Alfre Woodard height is 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her 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. She is 72 years old. Her net worth is around 13 million dollars.
Birth Date:
November 8, 1952
Age:
72 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$13 Million
Height:
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
Weight:
58 kg | 128 lbs
Body Measurements:
40-29-39 in | 102-74-99 cm
Bra Size:
36D
Shoe Size:
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 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 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 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).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actress for her role as Bernadine Williams in drama movie Clemency (2019).
Beauty Shop (2005) - Miss Josephine
Take the Lead (2006) - Principal Augustine James
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) - Marianna
Primal Fear (1996) - Judge Miriam Shoat
Annabelle (2014) - Evelyn
Heart and Souls (1993) - Penny Washington
Mississippi Grind (2015) - Sam
Crooklyn (1994) - Carolyn Carmichael
Blue Chips (1994) - Lavada McRae
The Singing Detective (2003) - Chief of Staff
Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Miriam Sharpe
Burning Sands (2017) - Professor Hughes
She voiced Sarabi in animated musical drama film The Lion King (2019).
Juanita (2019) - Juanita
Fatherhood (2021) - Marian
Summer Camp (2024) - Mary
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).
Desperate Housewives (2005–2006) ABC - Betty Applewhite
Memphis Beat (2010-2011) TNT - Lt. Tanya Rice
Copper (2013) - Hattie Lemaster
State of Affairs (2014-2015) NBC - President Constance Payton
Empire (2018) Fox - Renee Holloway
See (2019–2021) Apple TV+ - Paris
She voiced Mimi in Disney's animated 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.