Alfre Woodard is a multiple Primetime Emmy Award-winning actress and producer. She is known for her roles in Empire, Hill Street Blues, LA Law St Elsewhere, Desperate Housewives, State of Affairs, The Practice, Cross Creek, Grand Canyon, Passion Fish, Heart and Soul, Crooklyn, How to Make an American Quilt, Star Trek: First Contact, Primal Fear, Down in the Delta, K-PAX, The Core, The Forgotten, The Prey Family, 12 Years a Slave, and Annabelle . She has over 50,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Alfre Woodard

nickname

Alfre

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Residence

Santa Monica, California, USA

nationality

training

Alfre Woodard attended Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, graduating in 1970. She later attended Boston University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting.

occupation

Actress, producer, political activist

family

• Father – Marion H. Woodard (Entrepreneur, Interior Designer)
• Mother – Constance Woodard (Housewife)
• Siblings – She has 2 older siblings.
• Other – Alex Woodard (paternal great-grandfather), Elizabeth Woodard (paternal great-grandmother)

Manager

Alfre Woodard is managed by Circle of Confusion, Llc., Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, USA.

To build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3½ in oder 161 cm

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

Alfre Woodard dated –

1. Roderick Spencer – Alfred dated producer, writer, and EmersonCollege teacher Roderick Spencer for a while before they tied the knot on October 21, 1983. They have two adopted children, daughter Mavis Spencer (adopted September 29, 1989) and son Duncan Spencer (adopted November 12, 1993).

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

dark brown

She often tends to dye her hair.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Thick curly hair
• High Cheekbone
• high forehead

brand promotion

Alfre Woodard has done endorsement work for brands like ONE campaign .

Religion

Christian Science

Known for

• Her varied roles in films and TV series include Hill Street Blues (1983) as Doris Robson, LA Law (1986) as Adrian Moore, St. Elsewhere (1985–1988) as Dr. Roxanne Turner, The Exercise (2003) as Denise Freeman, Cross Creek (1983) as Beatrice “Geechee”, Passion Fish (1992) as Chantelle, Heart and Soul (1993) as Penny Washington, Down in the Delta (1998) as Loretta Sinclair and 12 Years a Slave (2013) as Mistress Harriet Shaw

first movie

In 1978, she made her big screen debut as Rita in the thriller drama Remember My Name .

In 2000, she made her big screen voice acting debut by voicing the character of Plio in the family animated adventure film. dinosaur .

First TV show

In 1980, she made her first appearance in the sports drama series. The White Shadow , as Sandra Wilcox.

In 1994, she made her TV show debut as a voice actress in the comedy series Frasier as Edna.

Personal trainer

Alfre Woodard enjoys hiking and sports. She was on the track team when she was younger.

As for her diet, she has maintained a basic simple diet since she was young and she tries to eat healthily. Sometimes when she needs a quick fix to her diet, she goes to Carrie Wiatt’s Diet Designs Company and follows their portion control plan.

Alfred Woodard favorite things

• Assistant Mentor – Lauren Bacall
• Character She Played – Wanda in Holiday Heart (2000)
• Own Films – 12 Years a Slave (2013), Miss Evers’ Boys (1997), Bopha! (1993), Passion Fish (1992), Miss Kracher (1989)
• Things to do – She laughs disrespectfully with her husband to the point where they snort and spit things out of their mouths
• Food – Grilled Chicken Wings with Elmer’s BBQ Sauce

Alfred Woodard Facts

1. Her grandmother named her after a vision she saw of Alfre’s name rendered in gold letters.
2. During her school days, she was part of the cheerleading squad and a successful track star.
3. She became active after a school sister persuaded her to audition for a school play.
4. In 1977 she moved to Los Angeles.
5. She began her career with the Broadway play When the Rainbow is Enuf.
6. She offered to play the role of Evey in Follow Me Home (1996) without pay as she was impressed with the script.
7. She is among the most respected African American actresses to have won numerous Primetime Emmy Awards.
8. A resemblance to her action figure was among the Star Trek toys that were released for the film Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
9. In 1990 and 1998 she was part of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival.
10. Jonathan Frakes considers her his “godmother”.
11. She has acted in many films alongside Mary McDonnell, including Grand Canyon (1991), Passion Fish (1992), Blue Chips (1994) and Mumford (1999).
12. Both parents came from families with 12 children.
13. She wanted to work with Steve McQueen so badly that she agreed to act in 12 Years a Slave (2013) without reading the script.
14. The character she played in Original Fear (1996) was originally a 60-year-old Caucasian, later changed to reflect the character’s age and race.
15. She shares her birthday with her Elsewhere (1982) co-star Norman Lloyd.
16. Alfre likes to relax by cooking and hiking.
17. She loves to indulge in a holistic, botanical and mineralized spa treatment.
18. Her personal style includes clean, classic drama with hints of ethnicity and clean lines.
19. Her favorite dress to relax in is big panties and a tank top t-shirt.
20. Alfre’s particular health or beauty tips include drinking 50 ounces of water a day, meditating, and praying.
21. She likes to accessorize with gold, precious stones and diamond jewelry that represent cultural value.
22. Her closet is full of amazing sarongs, throws and scarves, beads and basics.
23. She never leaves home without her hymnal and lip gloss.
24. As a producer, she has contributed to the making of Gentle Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa (2014), Funny Valentines (1999), Down in the Delta (1998) and Pretty Hattie’s Baby (1991).
25. She founded the non-profit organization Artists for a New South Africa, which works to combat the African AIDS pandemic and to promote democracy and equality in South Africa.
26. She is an active supporter of the Democratic Party and sits as one of its board members.
27. Alfre supported Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.
28. She has also previously shown her support for LGBT rights and same-sex marriages.
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