Carla Renata


Carla Renata is an American actress and singer. Renata has starred in several long-running Broadway musicals, national tours and regularly appears on hit television shows. Creator and Host The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata at Black Hollywood Live BlackHollywoodLive.com]. Her film reviews and video interviews can be seen on www.TheCurvyFilmCritic.com or at BHL Online.

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 regularly works in Hollywood, CA in TV sitcoms and made history becoming the 1st African American actress to appear on four television shows in recurring roles: Shake It Up, Hart of Dixie, How to Live With Your Parents, Mr. Box Office
She is best known for her roles in Avenue Q, 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" and cites her vocalism and style as ranging from "quasi-operatic" to gospel and rock. The NAACP Theatre Awards nominated her performance for being outstanding in the Los Angeles production of The Lion King.

Broadway credits