Alfre Woodard Filmography

American Violet (2008)
stars as Alma Roberts

My Own Worst Enemy (2008) - TV
stars as Mavis Heller

The Family That Preys (2008) aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
stars as Alice Pratt

Reach for Me (2008)
stars as Evelyn

Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) - TM
stars as Edna Reilly

Something New (2006)
stars as Joyce McQueen

Take the Lead (2006)
stars as Augustine James

The Water Is Wide (2006) - TM
stars as Mrs. Brown

Inconceivable (2005) - TV
stars as Dr. Lydia Crawford

Desperate Housewives (2005) - TV
stars as Betty Applewhite

Beauty Shop (2005)
stars as Ms. Josephine

The Forgotten (2004) aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
stars as Det. Anne Pope

A Wrinkle in Time (2003) - TM aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
stars as Mrs. Whatsit

The Core (2003) aka Core
stars as Stickley

The Practice (2003) - TV
stars as Denise Freeman

The Singing Detective (2003)
stars as Chief of Staff

Radio (2003)
stars as Principal Daniels

Baby of the Family (2002)
stars as Rachel

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
stars as Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)

K-PAX (2001) aka K-PAX - Alles ist moglich (Germany)
stars as Dr. Claudia Villars

What's Cooking? (2000)
stars as Audrey Williams

John Henry (2000)
stars as Polly/Narrator (voice)

Love & Basketball (2000)
stars as Camille Wright

Dinosaur (2000)
stars as Plio (voice)

Holiday Heart (2000) - TM
stars as Wanda

The Wishing Tree (1999)
stars as Clara

Mumford (1999)
stars as Lily

Funny Valentines (1999) - TM
stars as Joyce May

Down in the Delta (1998)
stars as Loretta Sinclair

Secrets (1998)


The Member of the Wedding (1997) - TM
stars as The Member of the Wedding

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) - VI
stars as Maisie (voice)

Miss Evers' Boys (1997) - TM
stars as Eunice Evers, R.N.

Primal Fear (1996)
stars as Shoat

Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) - TM
stars as Tamara O'Neil

Gulliver's Travels (1996) - TM
stars as Queen of Brobdingnag

A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996)
stars as Dr. Sandlin

Star Trek: First Contact (1996) aka Star Trek 8
stars as Lily Sloane

Follow Me Home (1996)
stars as Evey

Statistically Speaking (1995)


How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
stars as Marianna

The Piano Lesson (1995) - TM
stars as Berniece Charles

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) - TM
stars as Harriet Tubman

Aliens for Breakfast (1994) - TM


Blue Chips (1994)
stars as Lavada McRae

Crooklyn (1994)
stars as Carolyn Carmichael

Heart and Souls (1993)
stars as Penny Washington

Bopha! (1993)
stars as Rosie Mangena

Rich in Love (1993)
stars as Rhody Poole

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
stars as Attorney Ann Orkin

Passion Fish (1992)
stars as Chantelle

Grand Canyon (1991)
stars as Jane

Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)


Blue Bayou (1990) - TM
stars as Jessica Filley

Miss Firecracker (1989)
stars as Popeye Jackson

A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) - TM
stars as Mary Thomas

Scrooged (1988)
stars as Grace Cooley

The Child Saver (1988) - TM
stars as Andrea Crawford

The Line (1987) - TM
stars as Denise Powell

Mandela (1987) - TM
stars as Winnie Mandela

Unnatural Causes (1986) - TM
stars as Maude DeVictor

Extremities (1986)
stars as Patricia

Sara (1985) - TV
stars as Rozalyn Dupree

Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) - TM
stars as Esther

St. Elsewhere (1985) - TV
stars as Dr. Roxanne Turner

Words by Heart (1985) - TM aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart
stars as Claudie

Sweet Revenge (1984) - TM aka Bittersweet Revenge
stars as Vicki Teague

Cross Creek (1983)
stars as Geechee

Hill Street Blues (1983) - TV
stars as Doris Robson

American Playhouse (1982) - TV
stars as Mattie

Tucker's Witch (1982) - TV
stars as Marcia Fulbright

The Ambush Murders (1982) - TM
stars as Kariha Ellsworth

Precious Blood (1982) - TM


The Sophisticated Gents (1981) - TM
stars as Evelyn Evers

HealtH (1980)
stars as Sally Benbow

Freedom Road (1979) - TM
stars as Katie

Remember My Name (1978)
stars as Rita

The Trial of the Moke (1978) - TM