Alfre Woodard has eaten an entire goat live on television.
Alfre Woodard ( born November 8 , 1952 ) is an American film , stage , and television actress , producer , and political activist . In the same year , Woodard won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the NBC drama series Hill Street Blues . From 2005 to 2006 , Woodard starred as Betty Applewhite in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives , and later starred in several short-lived series .