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Cynda Williams Born Cynthia Williams
May 17, 1966
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOccupation Actress Years active 1990–present Spouse Billy Bob Thornton (1990–1992)
Arthur Louis Fuller (1993–1998)
Roderick Plummer (2001–present)Cynda Williams (born May 17, 1966[1]) is an American television and film actress.
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Early life
Born in Chicago, Illinois as Cynthia Williams, she was known by her birth name of Cindy Williams until she started her film career. At that time, the graduate of Ball State University changed her first name to "Cynda" to avoid conflicts with another actress listed by the Screen Actors Guild (See: Cindy Williams).
Career
Acting career
Williams has been featured in films on both television and in the cinema. Her first appearance in a feature film was in Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues and One False Move as well as the Tales of the City Channel 4/PBS miniseries.
Music career
While most well-known for her involvement in the movie industry, Williams had a brief stint in the music industry in 1990 with her appearance on the soundtrack to Mo' Better Blues, on the song "Harlem Blues." The single was popular, reaching #9 on the R&B charts on November 17, 1990.
With the success of the single, Williams had been lined up with Sony to produce her own album. While she was trained in a variety of genres, jazz became pressed on her after the success of "Harlem Blues." The album was shelved following internal disagreements at Sony.
Personal life
She has been married three times. Her first marriage was to actor Billy Bob Thornton[2] from 1990 until 1992. She then married actor Arthur Louis Fuller in 1993 before divorcing in 1998. Her current marriage is to former college football star and television producer, Roderick Plummer, whom she married in 2001.[1]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1990 Mo' Better Blues Clarke Bentancourt 1992 One False Move Lila "Fantasia" Walker 1993 Ghost Brigade Rebecca Alternative titles: Grey Knight and The Killing Box 1995 Wet Davida Urked Condition Red Gidell Ryan The Tie That Binds Lisa-Marie Chandler 1996 Gang in Blue Anita Boyard Spirit Lost Arabella Tales of Erotica Davida Urked Segment: Wet Black Rose of Harlem Georgia Alternative title: Machine Gun Blues and Pistol Blues The Sweeper Diane 1998 Caught Up Vanessa Dietrich/Trish Relax...It's Just Sex Sarina Classer The Last Call Alternative title: Stingers 2001 March Angela Walsh MacArthur Park Alicia 2003 With or Without You Cheri Fontenot 2004 Shooter Coach Mary 2006 When Do We Eat? Grace 2007 Frankie D Barbara Divine Intervention Sister Grier 2008 Beautiful Loser Dennice (Adult) Tru Loved Lisa Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Tales of the City D'orothea/Dorothy Wilson Miniseries 1995 Fallen Angels Deletha Episode: "Fearless" 1997 New York Undercover Erica Rockler 1 episode 1998 The Wedding Liz Odis Miniseries 1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Vivian Dandridge Television movie 2000 The Courage to Love Cecelia Delille Television movie Hidden Blessings Brandy Taylor Television movie 2003 Violation Rita Washington Television movie 2006 Our House Nurse Television movie Award nominations
Year Award Result Category Film or series 1993 Independent Spirit Award Nominated Best Female Lead One False Move References
- ^ a b "Cynda Williams Biography (1966-)". filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/77/Cynda-Williams.html. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Billy Bob: Angelina Jolie Still "One of My Best Friends"". Us Magazine. http://www.usmagazine.com/news/billy-bob-angelina-still-one-of-my-best-friends?page=1. Retrieved 2009-08-08.[dead link]
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Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- African American actors
- American television actors
- American film actors
- Dunbar Vocational High School alumni
- People from Chicago, Illinois
- Actors from Illinois
- Ball State University alumni
- American film actor, 1960s birth stubs
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