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 Lanette Ware  (Lanette Ware-Bushfield) is an African-American actor, writer, and producer who made her feature film debut in Shaft (2000 film) opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Born and raised in New York City, Ware has appeared in such classic films as Bad Company (2002 film), Easy (film) (2003), Music and Lyrics (2007), Donovan's Echo (2011), and Anything for Jackson (2020). In 2019, she assumed the role of Betty in Girl (2020 film), the only character whose name is not a symbolic reflection of an individual trait, opposite Mickey Rourke and Bella Thorne. A dual citizen of both the US and Canada, Ware has acquired producing credits and taught Public Speaking, Self-Empowerment, Drama, and Stage Performance within both countries. Her personal essays have been featured in The Globe and Mail, Dreamers, Tales From The Forest, Chillfltr, Aaduna, and Mothering Magazines. Ware is a series regular on The Wedding Planners and has had recurring roles on shows such as Taken (2017 TV series), Patriot (TV series), Diggstown (TV series), The Guiding Light, Supernatural (season 6), Pure (Canadian TV series), and Four in the Morning (TV series).

Ware is a member of SAG/AFTRA, AEA, ACTRA, and Women in film, Toronto.

Ware credits casting directors Ilene Starger and James Calleri for providing early confidence in her talents and industry support of her blossoming career.

In 2001, The New York Times Theater Critic, Anita Gates previewed The Classical Theater of Harlem's production of Hamlet notably mentioning Ware as Gertrude (Hamlet) while also providing her most blush-worthy review to date. Lanette Ware on IMDb