Alfre Woodard

Soundtrack, Actor

Birthdate: Nov 8, 1952

Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Alfre Woodard was born on November 8, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children of Constance, a homemaker, and Marion H. Woodard, an interior designer. She was named by her godmother, who claimed she saw a vision of Alfre's name written out in gold letters. A former high school cheerleader and track star, she got the acting bug after being persuaded to audition for a school play by a nun at her school. She went on to study acting at Boston University and enjoyed a brief stint on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles, California. She got her first break in Remember My Name (1978) which also starred Jeff Goldblum. She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband, writer Roderick M. Spencer, and their two adopted children: Mavis and Duncan. She was named one of the Most Beautiful People in America by People Magazine.

Alfre Woodard Movies

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Previous (14)

  • 2024 |

    Summer Camp

    asMary
  • 2024 |

    The Book of Clarence

    asVirgin Mary
  • 2022 |

    The Gray Man

    asMargaret Cahill
  • 2019 |

    Clemency

    asBernadine Williams
  • 2019 |

    The Killing Floor

    asMattie
  • 2019 |

    The Lion King

    asSarabi
  • 2019 |

    Saint Judy

    asJudge Benton
  • 2017 |

    So B. It

    asBernadette
  • 2014 |

    Annabelle

    asEvelyn
  • 2000 |

    Dinosaur

    asPlio
  • 2000 |

    Love & Basketball

    asCamille Wright
  • 1997 |

    Titanic

    asSarabi
  • 1994 |

    Crooklyn

    asCarolyn
  • 1988 |

    Scrooged

    asGrace Cooley

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