Occupation Actress Name Charlayne Woodard | Role Film actress Plays Pretty Fire, In Real Life | |
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Spouse Alan Michael Harris (m. 1991) Books Flight, Neat, The Night Watcher Movies and TV shows Similar People Rob Campbell, Kirsten Childs, Nell Carter, Nicholas Hytner, Richard Maltby - Jr | ||
Charlayne woodard on the night watcher
Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American film, stage and television actress and playwright. She has written four plays, titled Pretty Fire, Neat, In Real Life, which she starred in, and "Flight".
Contents
- Charlayne woodard on the night watcher
- Charlayne Woodward Talks About Her Arts Education in Albany NY
- Career
- Personal life
- Awards and nominations
- Filmography
- References
Charlayne Woodward Talks About Her Arts Education in Albany, NY
Career
She portrayed the recurring role of Janice on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She played the role of Vonda on Roseanne, and also appeared in a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Sister Peg, a nun who looks out for the safety of prostitutes and junkies and occasionally helps the SVU detectives. Her film credits include the role of Tituba in The Crucible, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder, Elijah's mother in Unbreakable alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis, and Angel Kosinsky in Eye for an Eye, alongside Sally Field.
She was one of the original cast members in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin', and in 2009, starred in a one-person performance called The Night Watcher at Primary Stages in New York City. In 2011, this production came to the Kirk Douglas Theater and her performance won the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Solo Performance.
Personal life
Woodard was trained at the Goodman School of Drama.
She has been married to Alan Harris, an intellectual property lawyer, since 1991.
Awards and nominations
Tony Award
Genie Award
Filmography
Actress
2023
Secret Invasion (TV Mini Series) as
Priscilla
- Home (2023) - Priscilla
- Harvest (2023) - Priscilla
- Beloved (2023) - Priscilla
- Betrayed (2023) - Priscilla
- Promises (2023) - Priscilla
2023
Mayfair Witches (TV Series) as
Dolly Jean Mayfair
- What Rough Beast (2023) - Dolly Jean Mayfair
- Tessa (2023) - Dolly Jean Mayfair
- Transference (2023) - Dolly Jean Mayfair
- Curiouser and Curiouser (2023) - Dolly Jean Mayfair
2021
Animal Kingdom (TV Series) as
Pam Johnson
- Home Sweet Home (2021) - Pam Johnson
- Family Business (2021) - Pam Johnson
- Power (2021) - Pam Johnson
2021
In Treatment (TV Series) as
Rhonda
- Laila - Week 6 (2021) - Rhonda
- Laila - Week 3 (2021) - Rhonda
- Laila - Week 2 (2021) - Rhonda (voice)
- Laila - Week 1 (2021) - Rhonda
2021
All Rise (TV Series) as
Judge Prudence Jenkins
- Caught Up in Circles (2021) - Judge Prudence Jenkins
2020
Bull (TV Series) as
Dawn Taylor
- Child of Mine (2020) - Dawn Taylor
2019
Prodigal Son (TV Series) as
Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- Alone Time (2020) - Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- Pied-A-Terre (2019) - Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- All Souls and Sadists (2019) - Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- Designer Complicity (2019) - Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- Fear Response (2019) - Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
2019
Bluff City Law (TV Series) as
Gertrude LaRue
- When the Levee Breaks (2019) - Gertrude LaRue
2018
Pose (TV Series) as
Helena St. Rogers
- Revelations (2019) - Helena St. Rogers
- What Would Candy Do? (2019) - Helena St. Rogers
- Mother of The Year (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
- Pink Slip (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
- The Fever (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
- Giving and Receiving (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
- Access (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
- Pilot (2018) - Helena St. Rogers
2019
Sneaky Pete (TV Series) as
Hickey
- The Sunshine Switcheroo (2019) - Hickey
- The Brooklyn Potash (2019) - Hickey
- The Vermont Victim & The Bakersfield Hustle (2019) - Hickey
2019
Glass as
Mrs. Price
2016
People of Earth (TV Series) as
Judy
- Lost and Found (2016) - Judy
2016
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Allison Gaines
- The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (2016) - Allison Gaines
2015
The Leftovers (TV Series) as
Lois Makepeace
- A Matter of Geography (2015) - Lois Makepeace
2015
Chasing Life (TV Series) as
Monica Bradley
- Cancer Friends with Benefits (2015) - Monica Bradley
2013
Things Never Said as
Charlotte
2012
Bones (TV Series) as
Diane Rollins
- The Patriot in Purgatory (2012) - Diane Rollins
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Sister Peg
- Smoked (2011) - Sister Peg
- Underbelly (2006) - Sister Peg
- Pure (2005) - Sister Peg
- Identity (2005) - Sister Peg
- Criminal (2004) - Sister Peg
- Loss (2003) - Sister Peg
- Chameleon (2002) - Sister Peg
- Silence (2002) - Sister Peg
2009
Medium (TV Series) as
Dr. Richards
- The Man in the Mirror (2009) - Dr. Richards
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV Series) as
Terissa Dyson
- The Turk (2008) - Terissa Dyson
- Pilot (2008) - Terissa Dyson
2006
ER (TV Series) as
Angela Gilliam
- A House Divided (2007) - Angela Gilliam
- Breach of Trust (2007) - Angela Gilliam
- Tell Me No Secrets- (2006) - Angela Gilliam
- Jigsaw (2006) - Angela Gilliam
- Heart of the Matter (2006) - Angela Gilliam
- Ames v. Kovac (2006) - Angela Gilliam
- Somebody to Love (2006) - Angela Gilliam
2006
Southern Comfort (TV Movie) as
Female Detective
2006
Shark (TV Series) as
Professor Emily Chambers
- Fashion Police (2006) - Professor Emily Chambers
2006
In Justice (TV Series) as
Sister Gloria Quinn
- The Public Burning (2006) - Sister Gloria Quinn
2005
Lackawanna Blues (TV Movie) as
Bill's Woman
2004
The Division (TV Series) as
Mrs. Davis
- Lost and Found (2004) - Mrs. Davis (uncredited)
2004
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Margaret Morganfield
- The Real World Rittenhouse (2004) - Margaret Morganfield
2003
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (TV Movie) as
Mildred Muhammad
2003
Boomtown (TV Series) as
Marvella King
- Fearless (2003) - Marvella King
2002
Sunshine State as
Loretta
2001
H.M.O. (TV Movie)
2000
Unbreakable as
Elijah's Mother
1994
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Gina Wilkes / Dr. Paula Michelson
- Gray Matters (2000) - Gina Wilkes
- Teacher's Pet (1999) - Gina Wilkes
- McNeil and Pray (1998) - Gina Wilkes
- Gun with the Wind (1998) - Gina Wilkes
- Physician, Heal Thyself (1998) - Gina Wilkes
- Hope Against Hope (1997) - Gina Wilkes
- Take My Wife, Please (1997) - Gina Wilkes
- Split Decisions (1997) - Gina Wilkes
- Divided Loyalty (1996) - Gina Wilkes
- Shutt Down (1994) - Dr. Paula Michelson
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel as
Jean Swift
1999
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
Claire
- Chapter One (1999) - Claire
1998
Around the Fire as
Kate
1998
The Wedding (TV Movie)
1997
Touched by Evil (TV Movie) as
Det. Duvall
1996
The Crucible as
Tituba
1996
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (TV Movie) as
Gail Devers
1996
Eye for an Eye as
Angel Kosinsky
1996
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Charlene
- The Bowling Method (1996) - Charlene
1995
Buffalo Girls (TV Mini Series) as
Doosie
- Part II (1995) - Doosie
- Part I (1995) - Doosie
1994
Sweet Justice (TV Series) as
Harriet Battle-Wilkins
- The Power of Darkness: Part 2 (1994) - Harriet Battle-Wilkins
- The Power of Darkness: Part 1 (1994) - Harriet Battle-Wilkins
1994
Frasier (TV Series) as
Arlene
- Flour Child (1994) - Arlene
1994
Babyfever as
Eartha
1994
Angie as
Floor Nurse
1993
The Meteor Man as
Janice Farrell - Ch. 3 News
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Janice
- The Baby Comes Out (1993) - Janice
- Mommy Nearest (1992) - Janice
- Christmas Show (1991) - Janice
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - Janice
1991
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Desiree McCall
1991
One Good Cop as
Cheryl Clark
1991
He Said, She Said as
Cindy
1990
A Different World (TV Series) as
Medic
- 21 Candles (1990) - Medic
1988
Roseanne (TV Series) as
Vonda Green
- Sweet Dreams (1989) - Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard)
- Guilt by Disassociation (1989) - Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard)
- Let's Call It Quits (1989) - Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard)
- Radio Days (1988) - Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard)
- Life and Stuff (1988) - Vonda Green (as Charlaine Woodard)
1989
Twister as
Lola (as Charlaine Woodard)
1988
Me and Him as
Dancing Secretary (as Charleine Woodard)
1988
God Bless the Child (TV Movie) as
Chandra Watkins (as Charlain Woodard)
1988
Wiseguy (TV Series) as
Emanja Mora
- Blood Dance (1988) - Emanja Mora (as Charlaine Woodard)
1985
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
Dorothy Marks
- Blood Money (1985) - Dorothy Marks (as Charlaine Woodard)
1984
Crackers as
Jasmine (as Charlaine Woodard)
1982
Taxi (TV Series) as
Nina Chambers
- Nina Loves Alex (1982) - Nina Chambers (as Charlaine Woodard)
1981
The Big Bang and Other Creation Myths (Short) as
Vocalist (voice, as Charlaine Woodard)
1981
Hard Feelings as
Winona Lockhart (as Charlaine Woodard)
1979
Hair as
White Boys (as Charlaine Woodward)
1978
Cindy (TV Movie) as
Cindy (as Charlaine Woodard)
Soundtrack
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Christmas Show (1991) - (performer: "O Holy Night" - uncredited)
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - (performer: "This Little Light O' Mine" - uncredited)
1979
Hair (performer: "White Boys")
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Off-Time")
Self
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (Documentary) as
Self
2021
Arnetia Walker: Just One Step (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Pose-a-Thon for Pride (TV Special) as
Self
2016
The Legacy Project (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Micki Grant & Charlayne Woodard (2016) - Self
2004
Speaking of Creativity (Video documentary)
2004
Declarations of War (Documentary) as
Self
2002
The One Dollar Diary (Documentary) as
Self
2002
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Performance (2002) - Self
1982
Ain't Misbehavin' (TV Movie) as
Self (as Charlaine Woodard)
1979
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
Self
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee & Performer
Archive Footage
2005
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) - Self - Performer
References
Charlayne Woodard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA