Filmography by type for
Alfre Woodard More at IMDbPro »

In Development:

1. Bury Me Standing (details only on IMDbPro)

Actress - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Three Rivers" .... Dr. Sophia Jordan / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
       - Every Breath You Take (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - A Roll of the Dice (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - The Kindness of Strangers (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordon
       - The Luckiest Man (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - Where We Lie (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
         (5 more)
2. Maggie Hill (2009) (TV) .... Virginia
3. "Black Panther" (2009) TV series .... Dondi Reece (unknown episodes)
4. "My Own Worst Enemy" .... Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
       - Henry and the Terrible... Day (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Love in All the Wrong Places (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Down Rio Way (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - High Crimes and Turducken (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - The Night Train to Moscow (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
         (4 more)
5. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
6. "Desperate Housewives" .... Betty Applewhite (22 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
         (17 more)
7. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
8. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
       - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
       - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
9. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
       - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
10. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
    ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
11. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
        - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
12. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
13. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
    
    
14. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
15. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
16. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
17. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
18. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
19. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The Book of Virtues (USA: short title)
        - Faith (1997) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Harriet Tubman
20. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
21. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
22. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
23. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
24. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
25. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
26. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
27. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
28. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
29. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
30. "St. Elsewhere" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (13 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
          (8 more)
31. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
32. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
33. The Line (1987) (TV) .... Denise Powell
34. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
35. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
36. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Princess Lovinia
37. "Sara" .... Rozalyn Dupree (13 episodes, 1985)
        - Brief Encounter (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - A Night at the Ballet (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Meet Mr. Cooper (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Sara's Short Story (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
          (8 more)
38. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
39. "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
40. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
41. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
42. "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
43. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
44. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
45. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
46. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
47. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
48. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Nona (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - The Threat (1981) TV episode .... Nona
49. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
    
    
50. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
51. The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV)
    

Actress:

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

1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (2011) (pre-production) (rumored)
   
   
2. Reach for Me (2009) .... 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) .... Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
11. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
12. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
13. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
14. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
15. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
16. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
17. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
18. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
19. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
20. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
21. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
22. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
23. Secrets (1998/I)
24. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
25. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lily Sloane
    ... aka Star Trek VIII: First Contact (Australia) (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
26. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
27. Primal Fear (1996) .... Shoat
28. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
29. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
30. Statistically Speaking (1995)
31. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
32. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
33. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
34. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
35. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
36. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
37. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
38. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
39. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
    
    
40. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
41. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
42. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
43. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
44. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
45. 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")
3. Heart and Souls (1993) (performer: "Mr. Hug-A-Bug")
   

Producer:

1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer)
3. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) (associate producer)
   

Thanks:

1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
   ... aka Silence (International: English title)
   ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
   

Self - TV:

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

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. "Sundance Directors Lab" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2009)
       - That's a Wrap! (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Working with the Actor (2009) TV episode .... Herself
3. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
4. Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
5. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
6. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 28 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
8. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
9. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
10. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.67 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
11. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Herself
12. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee
13. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red State, Blue State (2006) TV episode .... Herself
14. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
15. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
16. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Take the Lead (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - 16 Blocks (2006) TV episode .... Herself
17. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
18. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
19. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
20. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Co-presenter
21. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
22. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Al Gore (2001) TV episode .... Herself
23. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
24. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) .... Various
25. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
    
    
26. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
27. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Danny Glover (1999) TV episode .... Herself
28. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
29. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
30. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
31. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
32. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
33. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
34. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
35. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
36. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
37. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
38. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
39. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
40. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
41. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
42. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
43. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Road to Ingwavuma (2008)
2. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) .... Ilanga
3. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) .... 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. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) .... Herself
2. "Desperate Housewives"
       - The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - All the Juicy Details (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Betty Applewhite
3. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself