Happy birthday on November 8 to the great Alfre Woodard, one of the most esteemed actresses of her generation. Woodard first made her mark in theater as a breakthrough performer in the classic “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf” in 1977. From there, it was a quick transition to films and television, winning an Emmy in 1983 for her role in the NBC series “Hill Street Blues.” The same year, she earned her only Academy Award nomination (so far) for her touching performance in Martin Ritt‘s “Cross Creek.” As her film career grew, Woodard earned a Golden Globe nomination and was nominated twice for her big-screen work by the Screen Actors Guild.
But it was in television that Woodard make her greatest mark, being nominated for 18 Emmy Awards, winning four. Woodard has also won a Golden Globe Award for television (“Miss Evers’ Boys”) from two nominations,...
But it was in television that Woodard make her greatest mark, being nominated for 18 Emmy Awards, winning four. Woodard has also won a Golden Globe Award for television (“Miss Evers’ Boys”) from two nominations,...
- 11/8/2019
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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