Filmography by type for
Alfre Woodard

Actress - TV:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "My Own Worst Enemy" (pre-production) .... Mavis Heller / ... (13 episodes, 2008)
       - The Hummingbird (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Episode #1.10 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Episode #1.11 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Episode #1.12 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
         (8 more)
   
   
2. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
3. "Desperate Housewives" .... Betty Applewhite (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Remember: Part 1 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - Remember: Part 2 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - No One Is Alone (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - I Know Things Now (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - It Wasn't Meant to Happen (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
         (15 more)
4. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
5. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
       - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
       - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
6. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
       - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
7. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
   ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
8. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
       - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
       - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
9. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
10. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    
    
11. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
12. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
13. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
14. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
15. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The Book of Virtues (USA: short title)
        - Faith (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Harriet Tubman
16. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
17. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
18. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
19. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
20. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
21. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
22. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
23. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
24. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
25. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
26. "St. Elsewhere" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (11 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - The Abby Singer Show (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Not My Type (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - You Beta Your Life (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - The Equalizer (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Black's Magic (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
          (6 more)
27. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
28. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
29. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
30. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
31. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Princess Lovinia
32. "Sara" (1985) TV series .... Rozalyn Dupree (unknown episodes)
33. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
34. "American Playhouse" .... Mattie (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
        - The Killing Floor (1985) TV episode .... Mattie
        - For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982) TV episode
35. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
36. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
37. "Hill Street Blues" .... Doris Robson (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Praise Dilaudid (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Doris in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
38. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
39. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
40. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
41. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
42. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
43. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
    
    
44. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
45. The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV)
    

Actress:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Bury Me Standing (2010) (in production) .... Gloria
2. Reach for Me (2008) (completed) .... Evelyn
   
   
3. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Alice Pratt
   ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
4. American Violet (2008) .... Alma Roberts
5. Take the Lead (2006) .... Augustine James
6. Something New (2006/I) .... Joyce McQueen
7. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Ms. Josephine
8. The Forgotten (2004) .... Det. Anne Pope
   ... aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
9. Radio (2003) .... Principal Daniels
10. The Core (2003) .... Dr. Talma Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
11. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
12. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
13. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
14. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
15. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
16. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
17. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
18. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
19. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
20. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
21. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
22. Secrets (1998/I)
23. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
24. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lily Sloane
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
25. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
26. Primal Fear (1996) .... Judge Miriam Shoat
27. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
28. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
29. Statistically Speaking (1995)
30. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
31. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
32. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
33. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
34. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
35. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
36. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
37. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
38. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
    
    
39. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
40. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
41. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
42. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
43. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
44. Remember My Name (1978) .... Rita
    

Actress - video:

1. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Maisie
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Beauty Shop (2005) (performer: "Amazing Grace")
   
   
2. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) (performer: "His Eye is on the Sparrow")
   

Producer:

1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer)
   

Self - TV:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
3. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
4. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #1.67 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
5. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
   ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
       - Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Herself
6. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee
7. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
8. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
9. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
10. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Take the Lead (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - 16 Blocks (2006) TV episode .... Herself
11. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
12. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
13. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
14. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Co-presenter
15. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
16. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Al Gore (2001) TV episode .... Herself
17. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
18. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) .... Various
19. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
    
    
20. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
21. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
22. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Danny Glover (????) TV episode .... Herself
23. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
24. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
25. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator
26. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
27. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
28. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
29. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
30. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
31. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
32. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
33. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
    
    
34. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
    

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) .... Ilanga
2. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) .... Narrator
3. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
4. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
5. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
6. American Exile (2001) .... Narrator
   
   
7. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
   ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
   

Self - video:

1. Remembering 'The Forgotten' (2005) (V) .... Herself
   

Archive Footage:

1. "Desperate Housewives"
       - All the Juicy Details (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
2. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself