Alfre woodard is an american actress, producer, and political activist. Alfre woodard, john kani join cast of disneys lion king. The netflix original is executive produced by caroline connor and surprisingly, the rapper common. The underground railroad has been transferred to disc in its original fullframe aspect ratio of 1. Alfre woodard has signed on to topline prison drama clemency, opposite aldis hodge and richard schiff. The underground railroad, harriet tubman, telefilm. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 779 views 17.
Lupita nyongo, sarah paulson, brad pitt, and alfre woodard. Professional life, career, and awards alfre woodard initiated her career as an actress in a theater play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf which was followed by her debut film remember my name which was released in 1978. Richard gere edward norton laura linney john mahoney alfre woodard frances mcdormand terry oquinn andre braugher steven bauer joe spano kenneth tigar tony plana maura tierney stanley anderson. Her prison looks a bit like the world of george lucas scifi film thx. Certainly, alfre woodard, the films lead, should have been a more prominent part of the. Alfre woodard, wendell pierce, aldis hodge, richard schiff. Movie info years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden bernadine williams alfre woodard.
She has been nominated once for an academy award and grammy award and 18 times for an emmy award winning four and has also won a golden globe award and. Hollywood reporter critics pick the best of sundance. Alfre woodard est une actrice, producteur delegue, producteur executif americaine. Alfre woodard full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Hosted by alfre woodard, this program traces the hazardous journey undertaken by countless slaves, showing how they were guided and pursued along the way. Malik bazille, cuyle carvin, imani hakim, trevante rhodes, alfre woodard. Her prison looks a bit like the world of george lucas scifi film thx 18. Produced in tulsa, oklahoma, in 1952, alfre woodard graduated using a. Underground railroad history channel by alfre woodard. Alfre woodard list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Patrick stewart, mario lopez, alfre woodard entertainers have made chicago an important stop over the years, sometimes to promote a product, speak an. How alfre woodard and aldis hodge delivered two of the years best.
Woodard has been cast in disneys lion king alongside john kani. Clemency had its world premiere at the sundance film festival in january. Vance, dawnn lewis, alfre woodard en james blendick. Burning sands 2017 zurich condoll trevor jackson is a student at frederick douglass university and is proud to be a pledge at a famous africanamerican fraternity. The underground railroad uses historical fact as background for a fictional adventure tale. She has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including. Woodard has been named one of the most versatile and accomplished actors of her generation. Underground railroad by alfre woodard 733961706291 dvd.
The underground railroad is the story of heroic fugitives, bold conductors, and a candle in the window. Alfre woodard was born on november 8, 1952 in tulsa, oklahoma, the youngest of three children of constance, a homemaker, and marion h. When we first meet bernadine williams alfre woodard, 67, a maximumsecurity prison warden, she seems like a person whos got everything under strict control. Actress 120 fatherhood 2021 marian see tv series 2019 paris 8 episodes, 2019 the lion king 2019. The powerful drama clemency starring alfre woodard may leave. Narrated by alfre woodard, underground railroad celebrates the many heroes along the way who helped to pave the road to freedom. Elsewhere and desperate housewives and for her many film roles. Alfre woodard born november 8, 1952 is an american actress, producer, and political activist. Alfre woodard portrayed miriam sharpe in captain america. I have a number of films on the civil war, civil rights and slavery but, not much on the underground railroad. As she prepares to execute another inmate, bernadine must confront the.
Alfre woodard stars in the sundance awardwinning drama clemency as a conflicted prison warden in moral crisis over the case of one of her inmates, played by. The movie also stars alfre woodard, steve harris, tosin cole, deron horton and moonlights trevante rhodes and was written by christine berg and gerard mcmurray. This documentary on the clandestine path to freedom taken by runaway slaves prior to abolition in america has been given an enhanced presentation on dvd. Alfre woodard celebrity profile check out the latest alfre woodard photo gallery, biography. Clemency soars as deathrow drama with standout alfre woodard. In the 1990s, woodard starred in films such as grand canyon 1991, heart and souls 1993, crooklyn 1994, how to make an american. Promising student zurich opens his eyes to some hard truths when his fraternitys violent hazing escalates into a disastrous hell night. The underground railroad tv movie 1994 harriet tubman blue chips 1994 lavada mcrae bopha.
Alfre woodard remains a mystery in the prizewinning but opaque deathrow drama clemency. Alfre woodard attends the premiere of the birth of a nation on september 21, 2016. Burning sands, 2017 directed by gerard mcmurray starring trevor jackson, alfre woodard, steve harris, tosin cole, deron horton, and trevante rhodes. Alfre woodard is a great host and this film is a great view on the underground railroad. Distribute a copy of teacher created questions covering the video underground. From one of the most troubled and dramatic periods in american history comes a story of courage and true love that transcends the ages. Words by heart 1985, starring robert hooks, fran robinson, and alfre woodard duration. Significant roles marcia fulbright in tuckers witch 19821983 geechee in cross creek 1983 dr. In film, the actress consistently shone in roles that featured her as. According to netflix, the movie will launching on netflix on march 10, 2017. One of the films i directed a while back starring alfre woodard, loretta devine and cc h. Coproduced by two cabletv serviesthe family channel and the black entertainment networkrace to freedom. She was nominated by the naacp image award for her role in this film she is perhaps best known for her roles on the television dramas st. History channel documentary underground railroad hosted by alfre woodard 1998.
The underground railroad, harriet tubman, television film. A man sets out to destroy the dragon who slaughtered his wife and unborn child, but with every demon he battles, the more he loses his humanity. Alfre woodard, aldis hodge, richard schiff star in. Elsewhere 19821988 patricia in extremities 1986 winnie mandela in mandela 1987 grace cooley in scrooged 1988 popeye jackson in miss firecracker 1989 jane in grand. Intense, versatile africanamerican actress alfre woodard attended boston university, then. Arts and entertainment network tells the story of a 200year struggle to break the bonds of slavery in the american south. The william still story is a production of 90th parallel productions ltd in association with rogers broadcasting limited and wnedtv. Its special effects are a little too good for that not a lot, but the plot is out of something by roger corman, and you cant improve on dialogue like this. Woodard is a democrat and attended the 2012 democratic national convention in support of president obamas reelection. Hot on the heels of far from heaven, which looked exactly like a 1957 melodrama, here is the core, which wants to be a 1957 science fiction movie. Sale, jeff lengyel, steve kroopnick, stu schreiberg, susan michaels. Certainly, alfre woodard, the films lead, should have been a more.
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