---
name: "Charlayne Woodard"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/charlayne-woodard"
fi1m_id: "charlayne-woodard"
imdb_id: "nm0940128"
tmdb_id: 33689
wikidata_id: "Q2957862"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 December 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-03T21:26:21.730117+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Charlayne Woodard

## Identity

Charlayne Woodard

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/charlayne-woodard
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** charlayne-woodard
- **IMDb ID:** nm0940128
- **TMDB ID:** 33689
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2957862
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlayne_Woodard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2957862, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0940128/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33689

Actor. Born 29 December 1953 in Albany, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 December 1953, Albany, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1996–2018
- **Also known as:** Charlaine Woodward, Charleine Woodard, Charlain Woodard, Charlaine Woodard
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 68 (1), 2000s 79 (2), 2010s 82 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 72 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Action & Adventure 1, History 1, Mystery 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $255m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlayne_Woodard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2957862, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0940128/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33689

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*POSE*](https://film.one/tv/pose.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Crucible*](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Charlayne Woodard is an American actress and playwright. She was born on 29 December 1953 in Albany, New York.

Woodard received two Obie Awards and was nominated for Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her performance in the original Broadway production of the musical *Ain’t Misbehavin’*. Her film credits include *Unbreakable* (2000) as Elijah's Mother and *Glass* (2019) as Mrs. Price. On television she has appeared in recurring roles on *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* as Sister Peg, *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* as Janice, and *ER* as Angela Gilliam, among others.

*Sources: imdb.com, charlaynewoodard.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *POSE* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Helena St. Rogers — [page](https://film.one/tv/pose.md)
- *The Leftovers* (2014), Fi1m 87, as Lois Makepeace — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles* (2008), Fi1m 77, as Terissa Dyson — [page](https://film.one/tv/terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles.md)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Elijah's Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *The Crucible* (1996), Fi1m 68, as Tituba — [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)

## Complete filmography (58)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *PULSE* (2025), series, as Dr. Lucy Broussard
- *The Spiderwick Chronicles* (2024), series, as Lucinda Spiderwick
- *Secret Invasion* (2023), series, as Varra / Priscilla Fury
- *Mayfair Witches* (2023), series, as Dolly Jean Mayfair
- *Prodigal Son* (2019), series, as Dr. Gabrielle Le Deux
- *All Rise* (2019), series, as Prudence Jenkins
- *Glass* (2019), as Mrs. Price
- *POSE* (2018), series, as Helena St. Rogers — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/pose.md)
- *Bull* (2016), series, as Dawn Taylor
- *Sneaky Pete* (2015), series, as Hickey
- *The Leftovers* (2014), series, as Lois Makepeace — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-leftovers.md)
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Allison Gaines — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Things Never Said* (2013), as Charlotte
- *In Treatment* (2008), series, as Rhonda
- *Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles* (2008), series, as Terissa Dyson — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles.md)
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Professor Emily Chambers — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Diane Rollins — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Lackawanna Blues* (2005), as Bill's Woman
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Dr. Richards
- *Broadway's Lost Treasures II* (2004), as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")
- *D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear* (2003), as Mildred Muhammad
- *Sunshine State* (2002), as Loretta
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Mrs. Davis (uncredited)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), as Elijah's Mother — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Margaret Morganfield
- *The Million Dollar Hotel* (2000), as Jean Swift
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Sister Peg
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Orlando Cain
- *Around the Fire* (1998), as Kate
- *Touched By Evil* (1997), as Det. Duvall
- *The Crucible* (1996), as Tituba — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-crucible.md)
- *Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story* (1996), as Gail Devers
- *Eye for an Eye* (1996), as Angel Kosinsky
- *Bless This House* (1995), series, Actor
- *Buffalo Girls* (1995), as Doosie
- *ER* (1994), series, as Angela Gilliam — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Gina Wilkes
- *Babyfever* (1994), as Eartha
- *Angie* (1994), as Floor Nurse
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Arlene — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The Meteor Man* (1993), as Janice Farrell
- *One Good Cop* (1991), as Cheryl Clark
- *He Said, She Said* (1991), as Cindy
- *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Janice
- *Twister* (1989), as Lola
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *Me and Him* (1988), as Dancing Secretary
- *God Bless the Child* (1988), as Chandra Watkins
- *A Different World* (1987), series, as Paramedic
- *Wiseguy* (1987), series, Actor
- *Her Biggest Fan* (1987), Actor
- *Spenser: For Hire* (1985), series, Actor
- *Crackers* (1984), as Jasmine
- *Hard Feelings* (1982), as Winona Lockhart
- *Ain't Misbehavin'* (1982), as Performer
- *Hair* (1979), as White Boys
- *Taxi* (1978), series, as Nina Chambers — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/taxi.md)
- *Cindy* (1978), as Cindy

## Gallery

- ![Charlayne Woodard](https://film.one/media/person/96932/gallery-a52db7525f97.jpg) Charlayne Woodard — HowlRound, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Charlayne_Woodard_at_Dramatists_Guild_of_America.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Charlayne Woodard](https://film.one/media/person/96932/gallery-b9f8ee95b7fe.jpg) Charlayne Woodard — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlayne Woodard](https://film.one/media/person/96932/gallery-ab2e5dda3593.jpg) Charlayne Woodard — Image via TMDB

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