Alfre Woodard

Date of Birth: November 8, 1952

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Biography

Alfre Woodard is an acclaimed American actress and producer renowned for her versatile roles in film, television, and theatre. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Woodard began her acting career on the stage before transitioning to film and television. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Woodard has been praised for her powerful performances in projects such as “Crooklyn,” “Desperate Housewives,” “12 Years a Slave,” and “Luke Cage.” Beyond her acting career, she is an advocate for various social causes, including hunger, human rights, and AIDS awareness.

5 Interesting Facts about Alfre Woodard

1. Alfre Woodard was named one of the “25 Most Intriguing People” by People magazine in 1991.

2. She is a co-founder of Artists for a New South Africa, an organization dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS and advancing democracy and equality in South Africa.

3. Woodard has been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the film “Cross Creek” (1983).

4. She played the role of Mariah Dillard in the Marvel series “Luke Cage.”

5. Alfre Woodard voiced Sarabi in Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of “The Lion King.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Alfre Woodard

1. “I just play the role, I don’t play the race or the gender. I play the person.”

2. “My mother taught me to always look for the good in people.”

3. “I think I get better roles because I have really good agents.”

4. “The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry and music are all essential to our humanity.”

5. “Acting is the call of my life. I felt like I had to answer that call.”