Alfre Woodard

Overview

Alfre Woodard born Tulsa, OK November 8, 1952. African-American actress. Participated in 50,000-strong Iraq War rally, Los Angeles, 2003; took part in antiwar performance of “Lysistrata”, New York, 2003. Participated in Women’s Day of Peace, 2007. Made peace visit to Iran, 2009. Narrated episode of documentary series Women, War & Peace, 2011.

Quotations

“It is an ongoing privilege to stand up for peace and the practice of democracy, our actions are making a difference, no matter what George Bush does, we are making a difference, we have got to keep at it.” (March 15, 2003)