Carla Renata is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a graduate of Howard University, where she obtained a B.A. in Broadcast Production. She is the ONLY actress recurring on "three" network shows simultaneously - "Mr. Box Office", "Hart of Dixie" and "Shake It Up". Her indie short "The Learning Curve" was the Grand Prize Winner at 2013 New Media ...
Is a Co-Host of UbnRadio.com's On-Air With Tony Sweet and is their film critic. . As a member of African American Film Critics Association, her reviews can be found at carlarenatascorner.com and she has graced the red-carpet for the Oscars, Sundance Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, LeFemme Film Festival, Pan African Film and Arts Festival and numerous premieres.
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Was a back-up singer for Tracy Chapman, Michael Bolton and late Phoebe Snow.
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Was a "military brat" and as an adult traveled the world to entertain the US troops for the USO/DOD.
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Mother is a RN and Father is a retired Marine.
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Graduated from Howard University with a degree in Broadcast Production and did some post grad work at UCLA for writing and public relations.
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The Miss America Pageant provided Carla with scholarship funds to complete education for her BA at Howard University. Since she graduated before her reign was over, she was awarded the remainder of the funds in cash. This allowed her to move to New York, where she booked her first Broadway show with Matthew Broderick and Megan Mullally in the revival of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying".