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Born on December 29, 1953 in Albany, New York, United States, Charlayne Woodard is a playwright, television actor and film actor. Charlayne Woodard is 72 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Albany High School and The Theatre School at DePaul University.
My Take
Charlayne Woodard is exactly the kind of artist I gravitate toward: a performer who is also a maker. A two-time Obie winner as a playwright and a Tony nominee, she commands both sides of the craft, writing her own stories and inhabiting others'. Her training at DePaul gave her a foundation that still shows decades on, including her standout work on FX's Pose. I admire how she has stayed vital on the front lines of theater and screen rather than coasting. Depth over flash, substance over spectacle, she represents the genuine article in performance.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlayne Woodard
- Name (Japanese)
- シャーレイン・ウッダード
- Reading
- しゃーれいん・うっだーど
- Born
- December 29, 1953 (age 72)
- Origin
- Albany, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / playwright / television actor / film actor / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Albany High School
- University
- The Theatre School at DePaul University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.charlaynewoodard.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/asaleayo/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlayne%20Woodard
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2957862
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlayne Woodard born?
Charlayne Woodard was born on December 29, 1953 and is 72 years old.
Where is Charlayne Woodard from?
Charlayne Woodard is from Albany, New York, United States.
What does Charlayne Woodard do?
Charlayne Woodard works as actor, playwright, television actor, film actor, writer.
Where did Charlayne Woodard study?
Charlayne Woodard attended The Theatre School at DePaul University.
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