Charlayne Woodard | |
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 Woodard at Dramatists Guild of America in 2015 | |
| Born | Charlaine Woodard December 29, 1953 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, playwright |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse |
Alan Michael Harris (m. 1991) |
Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American playwright and actress.[1] She is a two-time Obie Award winner as well as a Tony Award and Drama Desk nominee. She was a series regular on the hit FX TV series Pose. She played the title role in the Showtime movie Run For The Dream: The Gail Devers’ Story. Starring as Cindy in the ABC Movie of the Week, Woodard was the first black Cinderella portrayed on TV or film. She is in Marvel Studios' miniseries Secret Invasion as Priscilla Fury, which premiered on June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Charlayne Woodard". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008.