Cristola Williams(1911-2003)
- Actress
Gorgeous singer and actress Cristola (Christola) Williams is definitely
an unsung wonder of stage and screen. In the 1930s and 1940s she was a
well-known vocalist and actress.
Cristola first appeared on the Broadway stage in productions "Sailor Beware!," "Satellite," "Walk Together Chillun," and "Brown Sugar" with top-notch performers of her time including herself. She went on to star in two important race films, now known as Black Cinema. In "Sunday Sinners" and "Murder on Lenox Ave," she gave memorable performances as the always loyal, stand by her man type. She was a dramatic, emotional actress yet pleasant who was great in dramas. She had an Ann Harding type of approach to acting, Cristola always wore her heart for all to see, her face could tell a story without words spoken. Her portrayals of long-suffering, scorned women were believable and impressive. She wasn't a turn off or pathetic because of her "sad, scorned" roles, she held ultimate grace but knew how to tug at the heart strings of audiences.
On top of all that, she had an amazing singing voice, her clarity and diction was superb. In her singing, she also knew how to touch people, as she could make one feel she was singing directly to them and could bring a tear into your eyes. She could rival Helen Morgan in stopping people in their tracks and making the hardest people warm up to her.
Cristola Williams was excellent when it came to touching people's hearts and souls with her heart and soul. One could only guess what type of a life she had for her to gain such deep feelings and emotions in her youth but it worked in her favor and gained her popularity in her time.
Cristola first appeared on the Broadway stage in productions "Sailor Beware!," "Satellite," "Walk Together Chillun," and "Brown Sugar" with top-notch performers of her time including herself. She went on to star in two important race films, now known as Black Cinema. In "Sunday Sinners" and "Murder on Lenox Ave," she gave memorable performances as the always loyal, stand by her man type. She was a dramatic, emotional actress yet pleasant who was great in dramas. She had an Ann Harding type of approach to acting, Cristola always wore her heart for all to see, her face could tell a story without words spoken. Her portrayals of long-suffering, scorned women were believable and impressive. She wasn't a turn off or pathetic because of her "sad, scorned" roles, she held ultimate grace but knew how to tug at the heart strings of audiences.
On top of all that, she had an amazing singing voice, her clarity and diction was superb. In her singing, she also knew how to touch people, as she could make one feel she was singing directly to them and could bring a tear into your eyes. She could rival Helen Morgan in stopping people in their tracks and making the hardest people warm up to her.
Cristola Williams was excellent when it came to touching people's hearts and souls with her heart and soul. One could only guess what type of a life she had for her to gain such deep feelings and emotions in her youth but it worked in her favor and gained her popularity in her time.
