Alfre Woodard: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 70
- on screen
- 1978–2024
- box office
- $2.54B
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 61
- Born
- November 8, 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, Producer
- Years active
- 1973-present
- Spouses
- Roderick Spencer
- Children
- 2
The Best Alfre Woodard Movies
The highest-rated films Alfre Woodard is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Clemency (2019) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Clemency 2019 · Bernadine Williams -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Juanita 2019 · Juanita -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Saint Judy 2019 · Judge Benton -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Fatherhood 2021 · Marion -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 The Gray Man 2022 · Margaret Cahill -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 So B. It 2017 · Bernadette
Alfre Woodard's Career in Numbers
Alfre Woodard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alfre Woodard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Trial of the Moke (1978) to The Book of Clarence (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Alfre Woodard Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 20
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 6
The 1990s were Alfre Woodard's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Alfre Woodard Movies by Genre
- Drama 28
- Tv movie 7
- Documentary 6
- Comedy 3
- Fantasy 3
- Horror 2
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 2
- Action 2
- Biography 2
Drama is the genre Alfre Woodard has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of tv movie (7).
Alfre Woodard Career Milestones
- First film
- The Trial of the Moke 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- The Lion King $1.66B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Clemency Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- The Book of Clarence 2024
Alfre Woodard Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Alfre Woodard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Alfre Woodard Movies as an Actor
65- 2024
Salem's Lot as Dr. Cody · Horror Worldwide box office: $851K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2024
Summer Camp as Mary · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.66M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2024
The Book of Clarence as Virgin Mary · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.21M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2023
Weathering as Mum · Thriller - 2022 The Gray Man as Margaret Cahill · Action Worldwide box office: $454K Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2021 Fatherhood as Marion · Drama Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2019 Clemency as Bernadine Williams · Drama Worldwide box office: $365K Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2019
The Lion King as Sarabi · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.66B Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2019
No Small Matter as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2019 Juanita as Juanita · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019 Saint Judy as Judge Benton · Biography Worldwide box office: $248K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2017 So B. It as Bernadette · Drama Worldwide box office: $47.6K Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band as Mary Lou Williams (voice) · Documentary - 2014
Annabelle Horror Worldwide box office: $258M - 2013
12 Years a Slave Biography Worldwide box office: $188M - 2012
Steel Magnolias as Ouiser · Drama - 2009
American Violet Drama Worldwide box office: $554K - 2008
The Family That Preys Drama Worldwide box office: $37.1M - 2007
Pictures of Hollis Woods as Edna Reilly · Tv movie - 2006
Take the Lead Drama Worldwide box office: $66.5M - 2006
The Water Is Wide as Mrs. Brown · Drama - 2003
A Wrinkle in Time as Mrs. Whatsit · Tv movie - 2003
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property as Narrator · Documentary - 2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives History - 2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie as Medicine Woman (voice) · Animation - 2001
Disney’s American Legends Fantasy - 2000
Holiday Heart as Wanda Dean · Drama - 2000
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks as Narrator · Documentary - 2000
John Henry as Polly / Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1999
The Wishing Tree as Clara · Fantasy - 1998
Down in the Delta Drama Worldwide box office: $5.67M - 1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue as Maisie (voice) · Fantasy - 1997
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1997
Miss Evers’ Boys as Eunice Evers, R.N. · History - 1996
Star Trek: First Contact Action Worldwide box office: $146M - 1996
A Step Toward Tomorrow as Dr. Sadlin · Tv movie - 1996
Special Report: Journey to Mars as Tamara O'Neil · Sci-Fi - 1996
Gulliver’s Travels as Queen of Brobdingnag · Drama - 1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Marianna · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.2M - 1994
Crooklyn Drama Worldwide box office: $13.6M - 1994
Aliens for Breakfast as Mrs. Marks · Sci-Fi - 1994
Blue Chips Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M - 1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain as Narrator · Documentary - 1993
Bopha! Drama Worldwide box office: $212K - 1993
Heart and Souls Drama Worldwide box office: $16.6M - 1992
Passion Fish as Chantelle · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.81M - 1992
Rich in Love as Rhody Poole · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.15M - 1992
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag as Ann · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1991
Grand Canyon Drama Worldwide box office: $41M - 1989
A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story as Mary Thomas · Tv movie - 1989
Miss Firecracker Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.85M - 1987
Mandela as Winnie Mandela · Tv movie - 1986
Unnatural Causes as Maude DeVictor · Drama - 1986
L.A. Law: Pilot as Adrianne Moore - 1986
Extremities Drama Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 1985
Puss in Boots as Princess Lovinia · Tv movie - 1985
Go Tell It on the Mountain as Esther · Drama - 1984
Sweet Revenge as Vicki Teague · Drama - 1984
The Killing Floor as Mattie · Drama - 1983
Cross Creek as Geechee · Drama - 1982
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf as Woman who lost her stuff · Romance - 1980
HealtH as Sally Benbow · Comedy - 1979
Freedom Road as Katie · Drama - 1978
The Trial of the Moke as Lucy Smith · Tv movie - 1978
Remember My Name as Rita · Thriller
Alfre Woodard in Documentaries & Specials
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Alfre Woodard: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1999 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 2 nominations -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 74th British Academy Film Awards
- Alfre Woodard: Nominated Best Actress Clemency
- 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Alfre Woodard: Nominated Best Female Lead Clemency
- 14th Independent Spirit Awards
- Alfre Woodard: Nominated Best Female Lead Down in the Delta
Who Is Alfre Woodard?
Alfre Woodard was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. in 1952 and is 73 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Alfre Woodard is an influential American actress acclaimed for her remarkable portrayals of strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen. She has earned herself an impressive list of accolades, which include four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, she was revered as one of The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century by The New York Times.
Starting her acting career in theatre, she made a breakthrough role in the Off-Broadway play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1977). Over the years, she showcased a rich body of work in films and on television. Woodard's filmography includes notable films such as Grand Canyon (1991), Passion Fish (1992), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and Juanita (2019). In the television arena, she gained prominence for her performance as Dr. Roxanne Turner in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere. Apart from acting, Woodard is a committed political activist and founder of Artists for a New South Africa.
Who Alfre Woodard Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Alfre Woodard shares the most films with. Ossie Davis comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Mary McDonnell (4).
Alfre Woodard: Questions & Answers
How many movies Alfre Woodard has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Alfre Woodard been in?
Alfre Woodard is credited on 70 films, from 1978 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Alfre Woodard's highest-grossing movie?
The Lion King (2019) is Alfre Woodard's biggest box office hit, with $1.66B worldwide, ahead of Annabelle (2014) ($258M). Across every film with box office figures, Alfre Woodard's movies have made $2.54B.
Alfre Woodard's biggest hits What is the best Alfre Woodard movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Alfre Woodard's best-rated film is Clemency (2019) with a score of 78, followed by Juanita (2019) (75).
Best Alfre Woodard movies, ranked Has Alfre Woodard won an Oscar?
Alfre Woodard has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Alfre Woodard has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Alfre Woodard?
Alfre Woodard is 73 years old, born on November 8, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S..
What is Alfre Woodard's newest movie?
The most recent film on Alfre Woodard's filmography is Salem's Lot (2024), in the role of Dr. Cody.
Who does Alfre Woodard work with most often?
Alfre Woodard shares the most films with Ossie Davis (5 films), Mary McDonnell (4 films) and Holly Hunter (3 films).
The Best Alfre Woodard Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 70 credits.
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