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Yancy Butler is credited as a television actor and film actor. Yancy Butler was born in New York City, New York, United States on July 2, 1970. The age as of 2026 is 56. Schooling on record includes Pace University.
My Take
Yancy Butler is, to me, a quintessential nineties action presence who deserved more lasting fame than she got. Her turn opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Hard Target and her lead in Drop Zone gave her real genre credibility, but it was Witchblade that showed her range, earning a Saturn Award for Best Actress. I find her appealing precisely because she could carry a supernatural drama series with both toughness and vulnerability. There's something compelling about performers who thrive in physical, stylized roles that critics often overlook. I'd love to revisit Witchblade to appreciate how much she anchored it. She struck me as underrated talent in a crowded era.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yancy Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤンシー・バトラー
- Reading
- やんしー・ばとらー
- Born
- July 2, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Pace University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realyancybutler/
- Xhttps://x.com/RealYancyButler
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yancy%20Butler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541428
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 Yancy Butler born?
Yancy Butler was born on July 2, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Yancy Butler from?
Yancy Butler is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Yancy Butler do?
Yancy Butler works as actor, television actor, film actor.
Where did Yancy Butler study?
Yancy Butler attended Pace University.
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