Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard is an American actress. Known for portraying strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her as one of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century".
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Background
- Born in
- Tulsa
- Educated at
- Boston UniversityBishop Kelley High SchoolBoston University College of Fine Arts
- Awards
- 🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series🏆 Crystal Award🏆 Audie Award for Best Female Narrator
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1952
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