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.