Alfre Woodard

**Alfre Woodard** is an influential American actress acclaimed for her remarkable portrayals of strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen. She has earned herself an impressive list of accolades, which include four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, she was revered as one of *The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century* by The New York Times. Starting her acting career in theatre, she made a breakthrough role in the Off-Broadway play *For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf* (1977). Over the years, she showcased a rich body of work in films and on television. Woodard's filmography includes notable films such as *Grand Canyon* (1991), *Passion Fish* (1992), *12 Years a Slave* (2013), and *Juanita* (2019). In the television arena, she gained prominence for her performance as Dr. Roxanne Turner in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere. Apart from acting, Woodard is a committed political activist and founder of Artists for a New South Africa.