Charlayne Woodard

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Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953 or 1955) is an American film, stage and television actress and playwright. She is the author written of three different plays, entitled Pretty Fire, Neat, and In Real Life, all of which she starred in.

She is most notable on screen for her recurring role as Janice in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. On film she is arguably best known for her role as Tituba in The Crucible, alongside Daniel Day Lewis and Winona Ryder. She is also well known for playing Elijah's mother in Unbreakable alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis, and Angel Kosinsky in Eye for an Eye, alongside Sally Field.