Nyla McCarthy: Nyla McCarthy. Actress: Mala Noche. Nyla McCarthy, award winning stage actress, director, film actress and social justice activist, represents the best of "the Pacific Northwest alternative spirit". Nyla suffered a traumatic head injury in 1968 which landed her in a coma, followed by two neurosurgeries and extensive physical therapy while she relearned to walk and talk. In interviews, she has shared that her time being warehoused in a special education...
Known For: Mala Noche (Betty (Walt's Gal))