Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard, a renowned American playwright and accomplished actress, embarked on a remarkable journey in the entertainment industry on December 29, 1953. Throughout her illustrious and storied career, Woodard has garnered an impressive array of accolades, including two prestigious Obie Awards, and has been nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award, a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to her craft.
Biography
Career
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2023

Mayfair Witches as Dolly Jean Mayfair
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2021

In Treatment as Rhonda
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2020
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2019

Glass as Mrs. Price
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Prodigal Son as Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
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Bull as Dawn Taylor
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Sneaky Pete as Hickey
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2018

Pose as Helena St. Rogers
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2013

Things Never Said as Charlotte
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2009

Medium as Dr. Richards
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2008

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Terissa Dyson
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2005

Lackawanna Blues as Bill's Woman
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2004

Great Performances as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
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2003

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear as Mildred Muhammad
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2002

Sunshine State as Loretta
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sister Peg
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2000

Unbreakable as Elijah's Mother
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The Million Dollar Hotel as Jean Swift
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1998

Around the Fire as Kate
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1997

Touched by Evil as Det. Duvall
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1996

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story as Gail Devers
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Eye for an Eye as Angel Kosinsky
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The Crucible as Tituba
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1995

Buffalo Girls as Doosie
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1994

Babyfever as Eartha
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Angie as Floor Nurse
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Frasier as Arlene
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1993

The Meteor Man as Janice Farrell
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1991

One Good Cop as Cheryl Clark
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He Said, She Said as Cindy
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Janice
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1989

Twister as Lola
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1988

Me and Him as Dancing Secretary
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God Bless the Child as Chandra Watkins
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1984

Crackers as Jasmine
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1982

Hard Feelings as Winona Lockhart
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1979

Hair as White Boys
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1978

Cindy as Cindy
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2021