Carla Renata

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Carla Renata
Born
Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1992–present
Notable work Gary Coleman in Avenue Q
Awards NAACP Theatre Awards Nomination
Website Carla Renata

Carla Renata (sometimes credited as Carla Renata Williams) is an American actress, film critic, and singer. She was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. Renata has starred in several long-running Broadway musicals, national tours, and appears on television shows. She is creator and host of The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata which streams via YouTube and Facebook Live.

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Biography

Carla Renata graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in Broadcast Production and was cast in the Matthew Broderick Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying . She has worked in Broadway musicals. The Life , Smokey Joe's Cafe and in Vegas for the rock group Queen as "Killer Queen" in their hit musical We Will Rock You . She made history becoming the 1st African American actress to secure recurring roles on four television shows - TWICE: Shake It Up , [1] Hart of Dixie , How to Live With Your Parents , Mr. Box Office and Superstore .

She is best known for her roles in Avenue Q , [2] Smokey Joe's Cafe on Broadway.

The New York Times called her an "Energizer Bunny of a comedian with a big ponytail, giant hoop earrings and an impressive résumé" [3] and cites her vocalism and style as ranging from "quasi-operatic" to gospel and rock. [4]  The NAACP Theatre Awards nominated her performance for being outstanding in the Los Angeles production of The Lion King as Shenzi.

Broadway credits

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TV credits

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Regional theatre credits

Video game credits

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References

  1. ↑ "Shake It Up: Cast & Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ Andrew Gans (June 13, 2008). ""Diff'rent Strokes": Renata Will Be Coleman in Avenue Q". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Joy Goodwin (March 25, 2007). "So Many Hopefuls, So Few Puppets". The New York Times – Theater.
  4. 1 2 3 "New York Times review". The New York Times.
  5. 1 2 3 "Carla Renata". Playbill Vault. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  6. 1 2 The Broadway League. "The official source for Broadway Information". IBDB. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Carla Renata Williams". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Carla Renata – Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who". Playbill Vault. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  9. ↑ Charles McNulty (July 20, 2007). "'Avenue Q' can really grow on you". Los Angeles Times – Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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