Yancy Butler

Yancy Victoria Butler (born July 2, 1970) is an American actress known for her roles in various films and television shows. She gained recognition for her performances as Natasha Binder in the 1993 film Hard Target and Jess Crossman in Drop Zone. Butler is also well-known for portraying Detective Sara Pezzini on the TNT supernatural drama series Witchblade. Born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, Butler is the daughter of Leslie Vega, a theatre company manager, and Joe Butler, the drummer and vocalist for The Lovin' Spoonful. She attended Sarah Lawrence College and graduated in 1991. Butler's career began with her role in the television series Mann & Machine in 1992, where she played an android police officer. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, showcasing her talent and versatility as an actress.