Carla Renata
| Carla Renata | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Carla Renata Williams Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Notable work | Gary Coleman in Avenue Q |
| Awards | NAACP Theatre Awards Nomination |
| Website | |
| Carla Renata | |
Carla Renata (sometimes credited as Carla Renata Williams) born in Cherry Point, North Carolina is an American actress and singer. Renata has starred in several long-running Broadway musicals, national tours and regularly appears on hit television shows.
Biography
Carla Renata graduated from Howard University and was cast in the Matthew Broderick revival of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. She has worked in Broadway musicals. "The Life", "Smokey Joe's Cafe", "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" and in Vegas for the rock group "Queen" as "Killer Queen" in their hit musical "We Will Rock You". She regularly works in Hollywood, CA in TV sitcoms and currently appears on four television shows in recurring roles: Shake It Up,[1] Hart of Dixie, How to Live With Your Parents and The Neighbors.
She is best known for her roles in Avenue Q,[2] Smokey Joe's Cafe on Broadway.
She currently plays recurring characters on Shake It Up, Hart of Dixie, How to Live With Your Parents and The Neighbors.
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.
Broadway credits
- The Lion King Original Los Angeles Production
- How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying[5][6]
- Avenue Q - Gary Coleman[5][7]
- The Life[6][8]
- Smokey Joe's Café[8]
Off-Broadway
- Back to Bacharach and David - soloist[4]
TV credits
- Mr. Box Office" - Guest Star
- New Girl - Guest Star
- Incredible Crew - Guest Star
- How to Live With Your Parents - Recurring Guest Star
- The War at Home -Guest Star
- 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd - Recurring Guest Star
- According to Jim - Recurring Guest Star
- Bones - Guest Star
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Guest Star
- Elvira's Movie Macabre - Maritza, Mistress of the Earth
- Hart of Dixie - Recurring Guest Star
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia -Recurring Guest Star
- Love, Inc. - Guest Star
- Modern Family - Guest Star
- My Name Is Earl - Guest Star
- Raising Hope -Guest Star
- Reba - Guest Star
- Shake It Up -Recurring Guest Star
- Strong Medicine - Guest Star
- The Bad Girl's Guide - Guest Star
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody - Guest Star
- Ugly Betty - Guest Star
- Up All Night - Guest Star
National Touring credits
- Avenue Q - Gary Coleman[3][5][9]
- The Who's Tommy - The Acid Queen
Regional Theatre credits
- Disney's The Lion King - Los Angeles production as Shenzi
Video Game credits
- Kinect Disneyland Adventures
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned - Lisa Lynn
References
- ↑ "Shake It Up: Cast & Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ Andrew Gans (13 Jun 2008). ""Diff'rent Strokes": Renata Will Be Coleman in Avenue Q". Playbill.com. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 JOY GOODWIN (25 March 2007). "So Many Hopefuls, So Few Puppets". The New York TIme - Theater.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "New York Times review". The New York Times.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Carla Renata". Playbill Vault. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Broadway League. "The official source for Broadway Information". IBDB. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ "Carla Renata Williams". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League,. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Carla Renata - Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ↑ Charles McNulty (20 July 2007). "'Avenue Q' can really grow on you". Los Angeles Times - Entertainment. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links
- Carla Renata at the Internet Movie Database
- Live Concert Photos
- Carla Renata Website