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Heart and Souls (1993) -- Four guardian angels get a chance to redeem their past through the slimy banker they failed to guide in boyhood.
"Three Rivers" (2009): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Alone Together
American Violet (2008) -- Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV’s Roc,
Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV’s Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life
story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal
she can’t refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-
to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for
racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the
laws of Texas as well.
HealtH (1980) -- A medical breakthrough in England could help keep the breast cancer gene from being passed on to future generations. Teri Okita reports.
American Violet (2008) -- Dee Roberts, a 24 year-old African American single mother of four, finds herself charged as a drug dealer and given an ultimatum: Remain in prison or plead guilty and return home as a convicted felon.

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Mini Biography:
Alfre Woodard is the youngest of three children born to her parents in Oklahoma... more
Trivia:
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 22 wins & 35 nominations more
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Birthday Suits: Immortal Beloveds
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Obama Plumbs Hollywood for Arts Committee
 (From The Wrap. 2 November 2009, 4:22 PM, PST)

Filmography

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  1. Bury Me Standing (details only on IMDb Pro)
Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (pre-production) (2011) (rumored) 2011 - -
- 2. "Three Rivers" (2009)   Dr. Sophia Jordan / Sophia Jordan (8 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 3. Reach for Me (2009) Evelyn 2009 - 4.7 (55)
- 4. Maggie Hill (completed) (2009) (TV) Virginia 2009 - -
- 5. "Black Panther" (2009) Dondi Reece (unknown episodes) 2009 - -
- 6. "My Own Worst Enemy" (2008)   Mavis Heller / Helen (9 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 7.5 (271)
- 7. The Family That Preys (2008)   Alice Pratt 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 8. American Violet (2008) Alma Roberts 2008 - 6.5 (343)
- 9. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) Edna Reilly 2007 - 7.6 (298)
- 10. "Desperate Housewives" (2004)   Betty Applewhite (22 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 8.0 (19,521)
- 11. Take the Lead (2006) Augustine James 2006 - 6.6 (9,130)
- 12. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) Mrs. Brown 2006 - 7.0 (108)
- 13. Something New (2006/I) Joyce McQueen 2006 - 6.6 (5,479)
- 14. "Inconceivable" (2005)   Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 5.0 (21)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. Beauty Shop (2005) Ms. Josephine 2005 - 5.3 (5,007)
- 16. The Forgotten (2004)   Det. Anne Pope 2004 - 5.8 (25,133)
AKAs:
  • Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 17. Radio (2003) Principal Daniels 2003 - 6.9 (11,038)
- 18. "Static Shock" (2000)   Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.8 (460)
1 TV episode:
- 19. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV)   Mrs. Whatsit 2003 - 6.0 (758)
AKAs:
  • Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
- 20. The Core (2003)   Stickley 2003 - 5.3 (24,732)
AKAs:
  • Core (USA: poster title)
- 21. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) Narrator 2003 - 5.1 (15)
- 22. "The Practice" (1997)   Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 7.7 (1,709)
- 23. The Singing Detective (2003) Chief of Staff 2003 - 5.6 (4,004)
- 24. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) Akela (Cheetah Mother) 2002 - 4.7 (8,580)
- 25. Baby of the Family (2002) Rachel 2002 - 5.9 (10)
- 26. K-PAX (2001)   Dr. Claudia Villars 2001 - 7.2 (45,134)
AKAs:
  • K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
- 27. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) Wanda 2000 - 6.8 (400)
- 28. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) Dr. Allen 2000 - 4.5 (6,287)
- 29. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) Plio 2000 $348M 6.2 (12,689)
- 30. Love & Basketball (2000)   Camille Wright 2000 - 6.7 (5,419)
AKAs:
  • Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
- 31. What's Cooking? (2000) Audrey Williams 2000 - 6.9 (1,471)
- 32. "The American Experience" (1988)   Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000) 2000 - 8.5 (193)
- 33. John Henry (2000) (voice) Polly/Narrator 2000 - 6.6 (56)
- 34. Mumford (1999) Lily 1999 - 6.7 (6,032)
- 35. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) Joyce May 1999 - 6.3 (209)
- 36. The Wishing Tree (1999) Clara 1999 - 5.2 (159)
- 37. Secrets (1998/I) 1998 - 6.0 (5)
- 38. Down in the Delta (1998) Loretta Sinclair 1998 - 6.8 (774)
- 39. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)   Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 9.0 (2,278)
AKAs:
  • Homicide (USA: informal short title)
- 40. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) Narrator 1997 - -
- 41. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) Eunice Evers, R.N. 1997 - 7.1 (429)
- 42. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) Berenice Sadie Brown 1997 - 6.2 (117)
- 43. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" (1996)   Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.3 (39)
AKAs:
  • The Book of Virtues (USA: short title)
- 44. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) Maisie 1997 - 5.6 (224)
- 45. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)   Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.3 (131)
- 46. Star Trek: First Contact (1996)   Lily Sloane 1996 $150M 7.6 (42,538)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek VIII: First Contact (Australia) (USA: DVD box title)
  • Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
- 47. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) Dr. Sandlin 1996 - 6.6 (150)
- 48. Primal Fear (1996) Shoat 1996 $103M 7.6 (34,311)
- 49. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) Tamara O'Neil 1996 - 4.5 (131)
- 50. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) Queen of Brobdingnag 1996 - 6.9 (2,308)
- 51. Follow Me Home (1996) Evey 1996 - 7.6 (95)
- 52. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV)   Host 1995 - 6.8 (116)
AKAs:
  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
- 53. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) Marianna 1995 - 5.8 (4,738)
- 54. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) Berniece Charles 1995 - 6.9 (168)
- 55. Statistically Speaking (1995) 1995 - -
- 56. "Frasier" (1993)   Edna (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.5 (11,675)
- 57. Crooklyn (1994) Carolyn Carmichael 1994 - 6.5 (2,886)
- 58. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) Harriet Tubman 1994 - 6.5 (65)
- 59. Blue Chips (1994) Lavada McRae 1994 - 5.7 (4,398)
- 60. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV) 1994 - 4.6 (41)
- 61. Bopha! (1993) Rosie Mangena 1993 - 6.5 (425)
- 62. Heart and Souls (1993) Penny Washington 1993 - 6.4 (4,584)
- 63. Rich in Love (1993) Rhody Poole 1993 - 6.0 (384)
- 64. Passion Fish (1992) Chantelle 1992 - 7.2 (2,511)
- 65. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) Attorney Ann Orkin 1992 - 4.7 (870)
- 66. Grand Canyon (1991) Jane 1991 - 6.7 (7,988)
- 67. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) 1991 - 8.7 (8)
- 68. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) Jessica Filley 1990 - 5.5 (24)
- 69. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) Mary Thomas 1989 - 5.7 (29)
- 70. Miss Firecracker (1989) Popeye Jackson 1989 - 6.0 (956)
- 71. Scrooged (1988) Grace Cooley 1988 - 6.7 (19,642)
- 72. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   Dr. Roxanne Turner (13 episodes, 1985-1988) 1988 - 7.9 (673)
- 73. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) Andrea Crawford 1988 - 5.7 (22)
- 74. Mandela (1987) (TV) Winnie Mandela 1987 - 6.6 (93)
- 75. The Line (1987) (TV) Denise Powell 1987 - -
- 76. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) Maude DeVictor 1986 - 6.9 (73)
- 77. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 78. Extremities (1986) Patricia 1986 - 6.0 (1,056)
- 79. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.6 (420)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 80. "Sara" (1985)   Rozalyn Dupree (13 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 3.8 (6)
- 81. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) Esther 1985 - 7.8 (49)
- 82. "American Playhouse" (1982)   Mattie (2 episodes, 1982-1985) 1985 - 7.2 (15)
- 83. Words by Heart (1985) (TV)   Claudie 1985 - 5.2 (19)
AKAs:
  • Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
- 84. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV)   Vicki Teague 1984 - 5.7 (134)
AKAs:
  • Bittersweet Revenge
  • Code of Honor
  • Her Revenge
- 85. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)   Doris Robson (3 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 8.3 (1,189)
- 86. Cross Creek (1983) Geechee 1983 - 6.8 (709)
- 87. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes) 1982 - 7.6 (32)
- 88. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) Kariha Ellsworth 1982 - 5.9 (40)
- 89. Precious Blood (1982) (TV) 1982 - 6.6 (6)
- 90. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) Evelyn Evers 1981 - 7.2 (31)
- 91. "Enos" (1980)   Darlene (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 3.8 (20)
- 92. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980)   Nona (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 4.7 (8)
AKAs:
  • Palmerstown (USA: short title)
- 93. "The White Shadow" (1978)   Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 7.4 (220)
1 TV episode:
- 94. HealtH (1980) Sally Benbow 1980 - 5.0 (267)
- 95. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) Katie 1979 - 5.8 (48)
- 96. Remember My Name (1978) Rita 1978 - 6.1 (214)
- 97. The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV) 1978 - 7.1 (22)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Beauty Shop (2005) (performer: "Amazing Grace") 2005 - 5.3 (5,007)
- 2. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) (performer: "His Eye is on the Sparrow") 1997 - 6.2 (117)
- 3. Heart and Souls (1993) (performer: "Mr. Hug-A-Bug") 1993 - 6.4 (4,584)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer) 1999 - 6.3 (209)
- 2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer) 1998 - 6.8 (774)
- 3. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) (associate producer) 1991 - 8.7 (8)
Thanks
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Silenci (2007)   (dedicated with love to) 2007 - -
AKAs:
  • Silence (International: English title)
  • Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV) (voice) 2010 - -
- 2. "Sundance Directors Lab" (2009)   Herself (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 3. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) Herself 2009 - -
- 4. Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) (voice) Narrator 2008 - 7.4 (13)
- 5. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie 2008 - 5.6 (70)
- 6. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - -
- 7. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 8. Road to Ingwavuma (2008) 2008 - -
- 9. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) Herself - Host 2007 - 7.2 (11)
- 10. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - -
- 11. "The Megan Mullally Show" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.3 (147)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • Oprah (USA: short title)
- 13. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) Herself - Nominee 2006 - 5.2 (136)
- 14. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.7 (1,222)
- 15. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) Herself - Presenter 2006 - 2.7 (124)
- 16. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) Ilanga 2006 - 7.5 (21)
- 17. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 5.4 (76)
- 18. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Herself (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 6.4 (154)
- 19. "The View" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.9 (2,052)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Remembering 'The Forgotten' (2005) (V) Herself 2005 - 4.3 (7)
- 21. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Reading Rainbow" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.1 (415)
1 TV episode:
- 23. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) Narrator 2004 - -
- 24. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) Herself - Co-presenter 2003 - 3.7 (174)
- 25. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) Herself 2003 - 7.3 (16)
- 26. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) Reader 2003 - 8.1 (127)
- 27. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) Herself 2002 - 6.2 (774)
- 28. American Exile (2001) Narrator 2001 - 7.2 (13)
- 29. "Dennis Miller Live" (1994)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.0 (118)
- 30. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) Narrator 2000 - 7.4 (61)
- 31. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) Various 2000 - 7.5 (37)
- 32. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV) 2000 - 7.4 (6)
- 33. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) Herself 1999 - 5.9 (31)
- 34. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) Host 1999 - 8.7 (13)
- 35. "The Directors" (1999)   Herself (1 episode) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
- 36. "Celebrity Profile" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 37. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) Herself/Winner 1998 - 6.3 (33)
- 38. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) Narrator (unknown episodes) 1997 - 7.7 (35)
- 39. "Wild On..." (1997)   Herself - Actress (1 episode) 1997 - 4.2 (55)
1 TV episode:
- 40. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV) 1996 - 3.4 (19)
- 41. "People's Century" (1995)   Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes) 1995 - 8.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
- 42. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) Narrator 1994 - -
- 43. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994)   (voice) Narrator 1994 - 4.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
- 44. "A Century of Women" (1994) (voice) 1994 - 5.6 (41)
- 45. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - -
- 46. "Frontline" (1983)   Narrator (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.5 (201)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)   Herself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.5 (161)
- 48. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound 1993 - 6.1 (224)
- 49. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
1 TV episode:
- 50. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1988 - 2.9 (16)
- 51. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1984 - 5.2 (76)
- 1. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) Herself
- 2. "Desperate Housewives"  
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "Corazón de..."  
1 TV episode:

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In 2001, starred as Dana Franklin in the miniseries "Kindred," a production of the Sci-Fi channel web radio dram series, "Seeing Ear Theatre." more
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