Carla Christina Contreras

Carla Christina Contreras

actress, writer, producer

Carla Christina Contreras was born on Jun 06, 1960 in USA. Carla Christina Contreras's big-screen debut came with Viva Knievel! directed by Gordon Douglas in 1977. Carla Christina Contreras is known for A Father's Rights directed by Chris Blanton, Christian Pitre stars as Nicole and Jeff Miller as Lawyer for State. Carla Christina Contreras has got 2 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Carla Christina Contreras achieved is 54 Film Fest. The upcoming new movie Carla Christina Contreras plays is About My Father which will be released on May 26, 2023.

Carla Christina Contreras is an American actress born in sunny Southern California under the cozy spotlight of tinsel town to Armando Contreras (entertainment Grip) and Diana Contreras (professional singer) in Torrance California, Carla started her professional acting career at the ripe age of three selling Barbie Dolls and Tootsie Rolls; from eleven to sixteen she regularly worked on the TV series, 'The Waltons'.Leaving the business to finish her formal education and after receiving a degree in business, Carla Christina ventured back to Hollywood to train at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute where she discovered her singing voice. She also studied acting intensively with Groundlings Founder Gary Austin, and further study with Kathrine Daley, Scott Arthur Allen, Bob Corff and Seth Riggs.Upon an invitation to visit Nashville's Music Row, Carla fell in love with Tennessee and decided to stay in 1992 to pursue music and have a quality of life she couldn't find in Los Angeles. Carla Christina Co-Founded the Actors Alliance for the Nashville Film & Video Association, and has been a constant force in helping to build the film community we see today in Nashville.A 25 year member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of SAG-AFTRA Nashville. A member of FilmNashville / Women in Film & TV Nashville / TN Women in Film & Media and Actor-Com, Carla Christina continues to help other creative artists grow and prosper in the mid-west region. She is working on a Live Action Animated Musical web series 'Incognita's Infamous Adventures', a handful of indie projects, producing her first short film, has developed a situation comedy for network TV (being pitched), and in development for a limited series.Carla Christina is married to Timothy E. Rumsey.Carla Christina is also a world-renowned visual artist; her fine art works can be seen in various permanent collections as well as private collections around the world. She is also the author of the children's book Clint the Black Cat®, and is working on another literary work based on a life experience.

  • Birthday

    Jun 06, 1960
  • Place of Birth

    Torrance, California, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

54 Film Fest
2018
Lead Actress - Runner Up
Winner - Festival Award
Diamond in the Rough (2018)
Nashville Film Festival
2018
Actor's Challenge Best Actress
Winner - Best Actress
The Secrets Society (2018)

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies