Crystle Paynther Collins

Crystle Paynther was born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is a Best Female Actress award recipient for both theater and film, Independent Casting Director, Producer, and Youth Acting Coach. Crystle is an Ohio Media school graduate who received a multimedia education in Radio, Television & Film Production. She received a B.A. in Communications from The University of Akron, where she studied Mass Media Production and Theater. Crystle began her theater training at the world renowned Karamu House in Cleveland, Ohio establishing herself on the Jelliffe stage in the ensemble production of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity as a dancer and an actress. Since then her talents and charm has landed her roles in numerous award winning feature films, short films and theater productions.