Ep 12: Cynda Williams - Actress, her first appearance in a film was in Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues

On this episode of The Filmmakers Podcast I have the super talented Cynda Williams on the show.

Williams has acted in films on both television and in the cinema. Her first appearance in a feature film was in Spike Lee's 1990 Mo' Better Blues. She was also in One False Move (1992) as well as the Tales of the City Channel 4/PBS miniseries and Tales of the City (1993)

She was previously married to Arthur Louis Fuller and Billy Bob Thornton.

While most well known for her involvement in the movie industry, Williams had a 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.

We go to discuss her acting and singing career, as well as her new writing.
Also, we discuss the #MeToo situation.
Cynda was once told "You are the best actress for the job but I would rather have a mediocre freak rather than the best actress for the job"

"If you are a good looking actress there are expectations from you"

Here is a scene from Mo Better Blues featuring Cynda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJnGMCLSH8Y