Alfre Woodard is campaigns for political change.
Alfre Woodard ( born November 8 , 1952 ) is an American film , stage , and television actress , producer , and political activist . She appeared in the films The Family That Preys ( 2008 ) , 12 Years a Slave ( 2013 ) and Annabelle ( 2014 ) , and has also worked as a political activist and producer . Woodard is a founder of Artists for a New South Africa , an organization devoted to advancing democracy and equality in that country .