Hotmail
 Interviews & Clips News  |
|
Alfre Woodard
:
Overview
 Avg.User Rating:  84 RatingsRate this person:
Actor Born: November 8, 1953 in Tulsa, OK Biography:Intense, versatile African-American actress "Alfre Woodard" attended Boston University, then made her stage bow in 1974 with Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. After a few minor appearances in films like "Remember My Name" (1978) and "H.E.A.L.T.H" (1979), the Tulsa, OK, native was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Geechee in 1983's "Cross Creek". She went on to further television acclaim during the decade, appearing on "St. Elsewhere" and winning Emmys for her recurring roles on "Hill Street Blues" and "L.A. Law", and an ACE award for the made-for-cable "Mandela" (1987).
In film, the actress consistently shone in roles that featured her as unconventional women who usually had a troubled past; after a memorable appearance in "Miss Firecracker" (1989), she went on to star in such films as "Lawrence Kasdan"'s "Grand Canyon" (1991) and "John Sayles"' "Passion Fish" (1992), for which she won a... Full Biography
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| advertisement |
Movie data provided by:
