Toy is the award-Winning CEO of The Cartel Publications - an international, independent publishing house and Cartel Urban Cinema an independent film production company where she has produced five projects. Toy was a finalist in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' screenwriting competition for 'Concrete Beach'. She was also a quarter-finalist in Page International Screenwriting competition. In addition, she has written 80 original novels under various pen names. Her novels have been published under her own house as well as Kensington and St. Martins. Toy's publishing house, The Cartel Publications, is the face of today's urban fiction and street fiction industries. In both the digital and print world, the Cartel represents the best her generation has to offer in African American literature. She has aptly been dubbed "Urban Fiction Empress" and "Literary Master". She has been featured in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Essence Magazine, Don Diva Magazine, and Urban Book Source.
Toya Alexis is an actress, known for The Pacifier (2005), Rookie Blue (2010) and In Too Deep (1999).
Toya Bush-Harris was born on April 15, 1976 in Michigan, USA. She is known for Married to Medicine (2013), Married to Medicine: Los Angeles (2019) and The Fuller View (2014). She is married to Dr. Eugene Harris. They have two children.
Toya Lillard is an actress, known for Verses at Work (2016), The Paper Store (2016) and Last Fair Deal (2017).
Toya Moore-Broyles is an actress, known for Craftopia (2020).
Toya Morman is known for Craving (2023), Just the two of us and Intertwined.
Toya Turner is known for New Amsterdam (2018), Warrior Nun (2020) and Incredibles 2 (2018).
Best known for her hardened, confident 'tough girl' roles, Toyah Frantzen demonstrates considerable versatility through her body of work where she brings extensive experience in stage fighting and athletic competition which puts her in perfect condition for taking on a variety of physically demanding film and television roles. Her wide range of skills are further shown through her roles playing emotionally complex characters while portraying a mix of dark, menacing and vulnerable emotions effortlessly. This level of skill has helped Toyah achieve a coveted nomination of Best Actress for her exceptional work in film, Reflection. Toyah Frantzen's Cuban, Jamaican and Dutch heritage has contributed to her versatility which have been demonstrated in various television roles on BBC and ITV hit shows including, Uncle, Doctors, The Bill, Wire In The Blood and as re-occurring character Chantelle Tanner in Holby City. Most recently, Toyah Frantzen wrote, produced and directed the short film, 'The Case Of Katelyn Burns'.
Toyah has successfully combined acting and singing for 40 years to critical acclaim. This year The Telegraph called her "absolutely brilliant!" in her latest film role as Barbara in Steve Oram's Aaaaaaaah! (2015). She has a passion for independent film and experimentation, having been a muse of the late director Derek Jarman. Toyah has always balanced her acting/TV work with a career as a rock singer. The band called "Toyah" were very successful, particularly in the UK, in the early 1980s. Toyah's unique voice, musical style, and personality contributed to her being voted Best Female Singer at the 1983 British Rock and Pop awards.