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Karla Antoinette, a. k. a., "Karla With a K" SAG - AFTRA Broadcaster • Actress, also Educator • Internet Marketer • Entrepreneur!
I am convinced that WE ARE ALL CRAZY!
The only thing that keeps us from acting out our "crazy" are three things:
EDUCATION
THE LAW
SPIRITUAL AWARENESS & GROWTH
No matter what age we are, we all have the propensity to have thoughts in our heads that will make us BELIEVE things that can make us BEHAVE as if we are crazy.
Our thoughts can be real or fantasy.
Many of us conjure up thoughts in our heads that we CHOOSE to believe, whether they are true or not. We CREATE stories based on those beliefs. But many times they are simply desires we WANT to believe. Then we act out, based on our own created thoughts and ideas, as if they are real.
THAT IS POWERFUL!
Now wouldn't it be awesome if we used that creative ability, that POWER, to make positive change in our lives?
Unfortunately, most of us use our imagination to create negative thoughts and negative behavior follows.
Imagine what we could do if we just DECIDED to flip the script and rather than imagine negative ideas and thoughts, we CHOSE to imagine positive, empowering thoughts.
Wow.
I'm going to try that myself!
TV Commercial
Wendy's-Fresh Cracked Eggs! July 2010
I played a Customer who is asked to take a survey: "Frozen Eggs? or Fresh Cracked Eggs on a Grill?" I hated my hair and wardrobe, but it was a fun day of working as an actress, so I am forever grateful that I booked the job. I also worked with my friend, Joey Wells, who played one of the Wendy's employees who took the survey. Directors: Joe and Anthony Russo
Price:
$$
Print Model
Wells Fargo, The Private Bank Ad, June 2010
I played the wife in a wealthy, philanthropic couple who gave a large donation to a help a children's day camp. Emmy nominated actor, Kim Estes played my husband.
Photographer: Jim Erickson
Price:
$$$
NATIONAL RADIO SHOW
Chellis on "What's Poppin'" Radio Soap Opera
My character was problematic, trouble-making, "Chellis," on the radio soap opera, "What's Poppin'" which aired on urban contemporary formatted radio stations across the United States.
NATIONAL RADIO SHOW
Sizzle on "It's Your World" on TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW
Listen to the radio soap opera
"It's Your World"
on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. If you don't get TJMS in your market, then listen on line by going to
BroadcastUrban.com.
Download their player (PC's only, for now) and listen to over 40 Urban stations of various formats from across the country while you work online from 9 to 5....or ANYTIME!!!!
I play the role of the scandalous newcomer, "Sizzle," Redbone's new woman.
7/11/01- Well, the hot romance may be over. In REDBONE's desire to save his baby and his baby's mama from being sent to jail for the murder of Quincy Blue, he plotted to set up SIZZLE and shut her up for good. Always good for a murder, REDBONE took SIZZLE for a speedy ride up a very steep hill and pushed her out of the car. We'll all have to stay tuned to find out if SIZZLE died or perhaps she lost her way, her memory and her bad habits and will return to Wellington in search of a new and different life.
STAY TUNED!!! ...Visit the TJMS.com website and post your message to bring SIZZLE back!!! She was a misguided soul, but she doesn't deserve to die! Yet. ______________________________________________ SIZZLE IS BACK!!! She's been "haunting" Redbone. Working a brothah! He's a nervous wreck. Just what he deserves. Killing Sizzle right after he goes to bed with her. Hmmph! Well, she's back now and he's gonna have to deal with the consequences. Stay tuned to "It's Your World," ......
CD
"Motown Artistic Integrity" CD-Vocal Host
Host of "Motown Artistic Integrity" music program featuring artists on Motown Records including Remy Shand, India. Arie, Brian McKnight and more. Aired on American Airlines in June 2002. Produced by DMX Music Inflight Division.
Why Karla with a K?
It's really not that deep. It's just that my name is: Karla with a K...NOT with a C. All my life I've had to correct anyone who writes my name...I've always had to say that's Karla with a K when they automatically spell it with a "C."
People ALWAYS think "C" first, and spell it WRONG!! Before it's all over, I'm going to write a children's book about the importance of spelling one's name correctly, the way my father expressed it to me.
I'll keep you posted on it's completion.
But in the meantime, can you relate?
Mycal?
Nichelle?
Bryan?
Jayne?
Antwanette?
Kyesha?
Phillis?
YOU DIG?
Karla With a K
Actress
Karla With a K on "Moesha"
I played myself, emcee, Karla With a K, aka,Karla Antoinette and introduced R&B group Dru Hill at the Labor Day Jammy on the Moeshashow.
Actress
Bonnie on "Martin"
My character was Bonnie, one of a trio of thugettes on the Uptown Friday Night episode of Martin. My name is omitted from the imbd.com and tv.com websites. I am working to resolve this error.
NAACP Theatre Award Nomination
ACTING AWARD
NAACP THEATRE AWARD NOMINATION
A great honor in my acting career has been my nomination for a NAACP Theatre Award for my performance in the play, "Culture Shock," written by Stacey McClain-Fields. I was nominated for BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE, FEMALE in 1992.
BOOK
My Steps To Healing-by Karla Antoinette
A collection of poems and scripture illustrated by an 18 month timeline that tells the story of how I had to ultimately acknowledge, eliminate, suffer, pray, isolate, forgive, and remember God's promise, to get through...
"My Steps To Healing"
...from an abusive relationship.
Price $10.00
Available by calling me with your request. Leave a voice mail message at: 323/964-1731
Price:
$10.00, $3.85 S&H (USPS Priority)
LIFE EXPERIENCE
Karla's Biography
Author/Actress/Radio Air Personality
e-mail: karlawak4@aol.com "Karla With a K," that is my name, spell it with a "C" and it's just not the same."
...This moniker has been with me all my life, but it wasn't until I became an Air Personality on 103.9 & 98.3 KACE in Los Angeles, that it took on a whole new significance for me.
Now, Karla With a K, is my legal name with AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and SAG (Screen Actors Guild). It was previously, Karla Antoinette, my "target="_blank">Martin and Moesha TV credits are listed as.
I started in radio in the Petersburg/Richmond market at Magic 99FM, where Paul Childs hired me as a weekend Air Personality in 1984. I worked at a Production Specialist at WXEX TV8 (ABC Affiliate) and part time at Magic 99FM until I relocated to Los Angeles the day after Christmas in 1984.
I was off the radio airwaves until I returned to VA, in 1991 and was rehired again, doing Overnights, at Magic 99FM by the new P. D., Phil Daniel. After a few months there, I was hired as the Public Affairs Director for Virginia State University's radio station, 91.3FM, WVST, from Jan. 1992 to April 1994.
While I enjoyed playing Jazz in the Midday shift, training students and acting locally in commercials, I had always been preparing to return to Los Angeles.
In April 1994, at the same time my mother was preparing to move to Hawaii to marry the love of her life, Col. Travis Stephens, M was packing my car to drive to L. A. My friend, Monique Green agreed to take the drive with me across the country, L. A. bound.
After Monique and I arrived safely in Los Angeles, we continued our trip to Hawaii to witness my mother's nuptials. It was a beautiful experience realizing love can still be fresh and new, even at 70!
Upon returning to L. A., and searching for work in radio, Kevin Flemming, Program Director at KACE, hired me to do Overnights at the legendary, 103.9FM KACE. From June 1994 to February 2000, I was in the #2 Media market, jammin' L. A .'s Best R&B Oldieson the radio and producing the Kultural Kalendar, a pre-recorded list of events in L. A.
After the Telecommunications Act of 1996, things started changing in a big way. It was time to make way for the commercialization of a new phenomenon called the Internet.
Radio stations were being sold left and right. Ownership laws were changing, allowing foreign ownership of broadcast licenses and small companies were being bought out by behemoth media giants, leaving talent wondering our fate in this undeclared "war on talent."
Cox Radio must a made a deal to leave the L. A. market in favor of dominating the Southeast, because it sold, what some called the "crown jewels" of L. A. radio, KFI and KOST. They continued to hold KACE, looking for a buyer. Ultimately, Cox sold the station to the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, for a $40 million profit. HBC changed it to Spanish language in Feb. 2000.
Since KACE closed, as a performer, I've continued to pursue acting and voiceover work (an ongoing effort that never ceases) and I host and emcee comedy shows, concerts, as well as church and community events.
I am one of the Anchors for City News at the City of Refuge in Gardena, CA:
Since July of 2000, I've made my living as a Substitute Teacher for grades 6-12, teaching English, History and Computer Education classes for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
During the days of Public Access TV, I hosted cable shows:
"It's A Process," produced by Al Noble, created by me. This was a faith-based program for non-church goers, featuring interviews, personal testimonies and musical guests who have a positive "message in the music."
"Minute By Minute," created and produced by Al Noble. An issues-oriented program, co-hosted by me and Journalist/Broadcaster, Ron Brewington. We discussed current events that affect our community.
"These Changing Times," produced by Compton City Council and their Public Relations liaison, Mark Woods. A politically oriented program that ultimately took on the risk of advocating for the 2008 election of America's first Black president, Barack Obama. Thank God, our efforts were not in vain. He WON!
I have moderated numerous public forums including: IBON 2000 Breakfast Meetings, Anthony Samad's Urban Issues Breakfast Forums, the AABE Energy Crisis Forum, NAACP ACT-SO Awards, "Recycled For God" Concert, Ward AME's SEASONFEST 2003 and others.
Although acting is my first love and I was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Performance, Female, radio is the gig I'm best known for in L. A.
Because I did Overnights, Quite Storm, Middays, Weekends, station drops, image liners and the Kultural Kalendar, my voice could be heard on the air on KACE, 24/7.
During a 3 month stint as Acting Marketing Manager, I coordinated a Reggae Sun Splash Promotion that took me and 8 lucky couples to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, courtesy of KACE and the Jamaican Tourist Board.
As a service to the community, KACE asked me to produce a pre-recorded spot I called the "Kultural Kalendar," a free public service listing of the happenings in Southern California.
Before it was all over, the Kultural Kalendar was sponsored and created additional revenue for KACE. I was proud to have created a vehicle that contributed to the station financially.
As an actress, in 1995, I guest starred on an episode of Martincalled Uptown Friday Night" with Micole White and Kym E. Whitley.
We played a trio of bandits robbing Romey Rome's Club Shiznit. I'm the one with the mask covering my face.
In 1997, on the sit-com Moesha, "Labor Day Jammy", I played myself, radio personality, Karla With a K, where I introduced the musical group, Dru Hill on an episode called "Labor Day Jammy."
I've also been in several commercials, including a national Lexus commercial (remember the Black man who surprised his wife with a Lexus for Christmas and she covered her mouth in surprise?) that ran during the 1999 Christmas/New Year season.
A graduate of Howard University, with a B. A. in Communications (Radio, TV, Film) and Theatre, I am still pursuing my goal of being an artistic force in the media.
Straight out of college, my first job was working behind the scenes in Production at the ABC affiliate, WXEX-TV8, in Richmond/Petersburg, VA. Due to job dissatisfaction and frustration, I took a part-time gig as a D. J. at Richmond/Petersburg's Magic 99FM and stepped in front of a radio mike for the first time in June 1984. But even my new found love of radio didn't satisfy my soul. It was time to leave home.
The day after Christmas 1984, I left Petersburg to take my career to the next level in Los Angeles, California. With my survival instincts kicking in first, I put my performing on hold and worked behind the scenes on film, TV and stage projects.
Over the years, I've worked on numerous productions, including:
Warren G's "I Shot The Sheriff," directed by Paul Hunter,
NAACP Image Awards (1988),
Lou Rawls Parade Of The Stars,
HBO's Pay Per View "Rapmania" with Sinbad and Debbie Allen and
worked in Marketing/Booking for the Harlem Globetrotters(1989-90).
I'm also very proud of having helped Michael Williams pioneer L. A.'s 1st Black comedy club,The Comedy Act Theatre (The CAT) in 1985. Its 12 year history, some of the best comedy talent ever, graced the stage of the CAT in Los Angeles or Atlanta to hone their talents before hitting it big. Between L. A. and Atlanta, the CAT roster included: Martin Lawrence, Robert Townsend, Keenan and Damon Wayans, the late Robin Harris, Lewis Dix, Ricky Harris, Michael Colyar, Chris Tucker, Don D. C. Curry and many others.
Over the years, I've continued to be involved with the comedy scene via the SAG/AFTRA/WGA Comedians Caucus. --------------------------------------------------------
On the L.A. theatre scene, I received a nomination in 1992 from the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theatre Awards for Best Supporting Performance, Female for my role in Stacey McClain's comedy stageplay, "Culture Shock."
I also had a long run playing Hazel Simpkin in Kenneth B. Davis' renowned stageplay, "South of Where We Live." -------------------------------------------------------- In 1991, I went back home to Petersburg, VA, as a victim of domestic violence, but while there, I wrote a book, "My Steps To Healing," as a SURVIVOR. The book is a collection of original poems inspired by the Biblical scripture I read that helped lead to my spiritual, emotional and physical healing; I also included notes that chronicle the healing process. While writing the book, I resumed my radio career right where it had begun, at Magic 99FM in Richmond/Petersburg, VA.
In 1992, I accepted a position as Public Affairs Director at Virginia State University's WVST, 91.3FM.
In that capacity, among other duties, I produced 6 radio talk shows which I coined "Urban Talk," and I played contemporary jazz and r&b music as the Midday host.
Upon returning to Los Angeles in 1994, KACE hired me to do Overnights which ultimately led me to become the Midday host in Los Angeles.
On January 14, 1998, while on the air in the Midday, I was stricken with symptoms of what turned out to be a deadly strain of bacterial meningitis that almost killed me.
It was scary for a minute, but by God's grace, I fully recovered. I resumed my on-air presence at KACE from June '99 until we were sold in Feb. 2000.
In Spring 2003. I repackaged myself as performers do from time to time to stay "fresh," and I stepped into the intimidatingly challenging, horrifyingly scary, often misunderstood, yet over-saturated arena of Stand-Up comedy, as a a tall, Christian, Politically INcorrect, blonde-afroed, Black woman who challenges you to think!
That was a hard gig to be consistent with, so it's still a goal.
Now in 2010, I've been an Internet Marketer (www.ProClubGear.com) for over five years, I continue to Substitute Teach and pursue acting and/or radio (again), but I'm still a work in progress, so....may God bless YOU to live your dreams!
Memories....
IT'S A PROCESS, BABY....
How I keep going in this business...
I didn't start in radio, so sometimes you must BE STILL, don't panic, and listen to that quiet voice...
...to discover where you belong.
1/31/01- KACE is gone, but not forgotten. Today is the one year aniversary of KACE's last night on the air when E.Z played his last song...
Moody's Mood For Love.... "You can go now if you want to, we're through." Dead air. Static. And it was over.
I actually cried. Did you?
...Anyway, life goes on and I have to find my place to work in this maelstrom of broadcast deregulation. In the meantime, acting, voice over, emceeing, moderating, hosting and God sustain me. I have been led to politics, the church and activism in search of MY VOICE. However, I'm open to let God continue to lead me and He's taking me into new territories, so don't be surprised where you might see me. Jeremiah 33:3 speaks volumes to me: Call unto me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.
2/00-KACE was a wonderful experience. In retrospect, I choose to remember how blessed I was to have been a voice in L.A. that people remember and felt akin to. In the end, all I have are the memories and that momentary impression that I hopefully made when YOU tuned into my voice on the radio. That connection is priceless.
6/8/94-1/31/00-After returning to L. A. from Petersburg, VA and "my steps to healing" from an abusive relationship, I was hired by KACE's PD, Kevin Fleming to do overnights. Kevin allowed me a plethora of opportunities to grow at KACE and I am forever grateful to him for that. I sat in for E. Z. and hosted the "Quiet Storm" when he was out. As time passed, I kicked off and hosted the "Livin' For the Weekend" Friday night program, which became J. J. Johnson's show. Subsequently, I hosted Middays when Antoinette Russell moved over to our sister station, KOST, 103.5FM. Yes, KACE was good to me and for me....for 5 years and 7 months. Best relationship I've ever had... no wonder I cried when it was over.
12/99-As part of AFTRA's Improving Broadcast Standards Committee, I am very aware of the changing tide in radio broadcasting. I welcome Radio One (run by Cathy Hughes and her son Alfred Liggins) to Los Angeles. This African-American owned company owns, at last count, 50 radio stations nationwide and targets African-American audiences. They recently took over The Beat, 100.3FM. When they get settled, I hope they will truly serve the needs of the community that will support them and needs the station for more than hip hop music and a laugh. As one of only 3 stations in L. A. with "R&B," on their license, they could be a powerful force in L. A. May God bless them.
7/00- AFTRA has formed a committee that is working to respond to the NAACP's challenge for Hollywood to show DIVERSITY in the American Scene. I've been chosen to host The Stand UP For DIVERSITY Comedy Showcase. It will feature a galaxy of DIVERSE and undiscovered stars ready for a Hollywood deal.
1/92-Later, I took a job as Public Affairs Director at Virginia State University's 91.3FM, WVST where Jerry Carter, Will Harris, Denise and I made a great team.
11/91-When I returned to Petersburg from L.A. after my bout with domestic violence, Program Director, Phil Daniel, re-hired me at Magic 99FM.
6/84-Slaving in Virginia at WXEX-TV8 in Petersburg as a "Production Specialist" (HA!) and hating every minute of it, helped spawn my career in radio. To distract myself and relieve my frustration, not to mention to add to the generous $9,600 annual salary (HA!) the TV station paid me, I decided to pursue a part-time gig as a disc jockey on Richmond/Petersburg's Magic 99FM. Paul Childs, Program Director at Magic 99FM, at the time, gave me my first radio job. Thanks, Paul.
Romans 8:28...All things work together for good, to them who love the Lord, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
-------------------------------------------------------- In 1991, I went back home to Petersburg, VA, as a victim of domestic violence, but while there, I wrote a book, "My Steps To Healing," as a SURVIVOR. The book is a collection of original poems inspired by the Biblical scripture I read that helped lead to my spiritual, emotional and physical healing; I also included notes that chronicle the healing process. While writing the book, I resumed my radio career right where it had begun, at Magic 99FM in Richmond/Petersburg, VA.
