Yancy Butler was born and grew up in Greenwich Village, New York
City during the 1970s, so it's not unusual that she chose to be an
actor, being third generation showbiz. Her father is Joe Butler,
the lead singer and drummer for the reunited Lovin' Spoonful; her
step-mother, Kim, was a company manager for Broadway shows, and her
grandparents were also involved in various aspects of the theater.
At the age of 13, Butler began studying at the prestigious HB
Studios in New York, and continued to do so until entering Sarah
Lawrence College. Ms Butler made her motion picture starring debut
in John Woo's "Hard Target" with Jean-Claude Van Damme. Yancy's
television debut in "Law & Order" landed her the series lead in
"Mann and Machine", which led to the starring role in "South
Beach."
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– Sometimes credited as: Yancy Victoria Butler
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– Fans like to call her simply YB
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– Trade mark: Her unmistakable husky voice and big intense eyes.
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– Began studying at the HB Studio in New York At the age of 13.
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– Admits she lost her virginity at the age of 14 with her friend's brother.
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– Took over a year off acting after the cancellation of WITCHBLADE in 2002 to regain her health. She returned in late 2003 having filmed an independent movie and a guest appearance on THE LYON'S DEN
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