- The Miss America Pageant provided Carla with scholarship funds to complete education for her BA at Howard University.
- Was a back-up singer for Tracy Chapman, Michael Bolton and late Phoebe Snow.
- Traveled the world entertaining military troops for the USO/DOD.
- Is a Host/Founder of award-winning podcast The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata, which has garnered over 13 million views.
As an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes and member of African American Film Critics Association, and Online Association of Female Film Critics, Carla serves as a Board member of the Critics Choice Association and as Co-President of the Documentary Branch. - Graduated from Howard University with a degree in Broadcast Production/Journalism with some post grad work at UCLA for writing and public relations.
- Mother is a RN and Father is a retired Marine.
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