Alfre Woodard

actress
Born: 11/2/1953
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma

EmmyAward-winning television and film actress who played Dr. Roxanne Tucker onSt. Elsewhere(1985–87) before moving to film. Her films includeCross Creek(1983),Passion Fish(1992),How to Make an American Quilt(1995),Radio(2003), andBeauty Shop(2005), the distaff version ofBarbershop. She joined the cast of the hit seriesDesperate Housewivesin the 2005 and 2006 seasons.