Carla Brothers

Acting

Carla Brothers

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Carla Brothers

Known For

10,000 Black Men Named George
1h 30m
Movie 2002

10,000 Black Men Named George

In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join...

The Five Heartbeats
2h 1m
Movie 1991

The Five Heartbeats

In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American...

Glory
2h 2m
Movie 1989

Glory

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black...

Biography

As a professional actor for 25+ years, Carla Brothers has starred in films such as The Five Heartbeats and 10,000 Men Named George for Showtime. On television she has done guest spots on Cosby, Third Watch, Guiding Light, Miami Vice, and One Life To Live. On Broadway she starred in the hit a capella musical, Sheila's Day, receiving international accolades. Off- Broadway venues include The Manhattan Theatre Club, New Federal Theatre and The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival. Ms. Brothers is writing both the book and score for a new original musical.