Cynthia McWilliams
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (born January 15, 1982) is an American actress, known for her performances on the television series Real Husbands of Hollywood, Prison Break, and Nashville.
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1982 |
| Education | DePaul University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress & Voiceover Artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | cynthiakayemcwilliams |
Life and career
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams was born in Berlin, Germany, but moved to United States, there raised primarily in Kansas City, Kansas.[1] She graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago, and later moved to Los Angeles, California.[1] In 2005, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams landed the recurring role as Kacee Franklin, C-Note's wife, in the Fox drama series, Prison Break. The following year, she appeared in film The Lake House, and later co-starred in the independent films Of Boys and Men and One Small Hitch.[1]
In 2011, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams co-starred in the short-lived Fox crime drama series, The Chicago Code as Lilly Beauchamp. She had a voice role as Misty Knight in the 2013 video game Marvel Heroes. In 2013, she began appearing in the recurring role of attorney Trina Shaw in the BET comedy series, Real Husbands of Hollywood. In 2015, after decade of playing supporting roles, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams won the leading role in the NBC drama pilot, Love Is a Four Letter Word.[2][3]
In 2015, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams co-starred in the video game Halo 5: Guardians as Spartan Holly Tanaka.
Filmography
2018-2019- Bosch played Joan Bennett
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–07 | Prison Break | Kacee Franklin | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | The Lake House | Vanessa | |
| 2008 | Family Practice | Michelle Bernello | TV pilot |
| Of Boys and Men | Jori | ||
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Lilly Beauchamp | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Herd Mentality | Melody Crowder | TV pilot |
| 2013 | One Small Hitch | Risa | |
| Love Will Keep Us Together | Bren | Television film | |
| Marvel Heroes | Misty Knight (voice) | Video game | |
| 2013–16 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Trina Shaw | 42 episodes |
| 2014 | In God's Hands | Vivica | Television film |
| Almost Home | Shannon | 4 episodes | |
| The Exes | Leila | Episode: "Bachelor Party" | |
| Survivor's Remorse | Eva Robles | Episodes: "Out of the Past" and "Six" | |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Various (voice) | Video game | |
| 2014, 2016–17 | Clarence | Casher, Little Girl, Narrator, Incidental Person (voices) | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Love Is a Four Letter Word | Julie | TV pilot |
| Surviving... | Shayla | Episode: "Beginning of the End" | |
| We Bare Bears | 911 Operator, Park Officer, Waitress, Additional Voices (voices) | 2 episodes | |
| Halo 5: Guardians | Holly Tanaka (voice) | Video game | |
| Nashville | Gabriella Manning | 7 episodes | |
| 2016 | Bilal | Hamama | Animated film |
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Sherry Carter | miniseries, Part 3 of 3 |
| 2018–present | Prince of Peoria | Regina Jackson | Netflix TV series |
| 2018 | Far Cry 5 | Resistance Soldier (voice) | Video game |
| State of Decay 2 | Keesha Green (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Upside-Down Magic | Professor Argon | Disney Channel Original Movie[4] |
| 2020 | League of Legends | Senna, The Redemeer | She voices her only in League Of Legends, not in Legends Of Runeterra. |
References
- "Cynthia Kaye McWilliams". tvsa.co.za.
- Nellie Andreeva. "Cynthia Kaye McWilliams Gets Female Lead In 'Love Is a Four Letter Word' NBC Pilot; Meta Golding Exits - Deadline". Deadline.
- Tambay A. Obenson (16 March 2015). "Cynthia McWilliams Promoted to Female Lead in NBC's Drama - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act.
- Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2019.