Malinda Williams Biography (1975-)

Born December 3, 1975, in Elizabeth, NJ; married Mekhi Phifer (an actor; divorced, September 2002); children: Omi. Addresses: Agent: Agency West Entertainment, 6255 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 923, Los Angeles, CA 90028; A.P.A., 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Paradigm, 360 N. Crescent Dr., North Bldg., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Washington Square Arts, 1041 North Formosa Ave., Writers Bldg., Suite 305, West Hollywood, CA 90046; Leverage Management, 1610 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: December 3, 1975; Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Erica, A Thin Line between Love and Hate (also known as A ThinLine between Love & Hate), New Line Cinema, 1996
Cheryl, Sunset Park, TriStar, 1996
Natalie Thompson, High School High, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996
Malinda, Damn Whitey (short film), HBO Films, 1997
Tammy, An Invited Guest (also known as An Uninvited Guest),Trimark Pictures, 1999
Rhonda, The Girls' Room, 1999 Alicia, The Wood, Paramount,1999
Rhonda, Dancing in September, 2000
Zora, Speakerboxxx, HBO Films, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Voice of Michelle, Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated; also known as The New Adventures of Captain Planet), TBS, 1990
Tasha Morrison, Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, 1997-98
Tracy "Bird" Van Adams, Soul Food, 2000-2004
Miniseries
Sheila Arnett, Laurel Avenue, HBO, 1993
Specials
Alex Bing, What about Your Friends?, CBS, 1995
The 13th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1998
Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 2000
The 32nd NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2001

Pilots
(As Malinda C. Williams) Taylor, Moesha, UPN, 1996
Aziza, Momz' Home, UPN, 1996
Adrea Young, Outreach, The WB, 1999
Episodic
Althea Logan, "Calling Doctor Huxtable," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1987
Shayna, "Denise Kendall, Singles Counselor," The Cosby Show, NBC,1990
Lynette, "Too Much, Too Late," Miami Vice, NBC, 1990
Celina, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father," Roc, Fox, 1993
(As Malinda C. Williams) Candi, "Dad," South Central, Fox, 1994
Candi, "Gun: Part 1," South Central, Fox, 1994
Yvette, "The Substitute," My So-Called Life, ABC, 1994
(As Malinda C. Williams) Tyra, "Get a Job," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1994
Tyra, "Field Trip," Sister, Sister, ABC, 1995
Zora Ward, "Them That Has ... ," The Client (also known as JohnGrisham's The Client), CBS, 1995
(As Malinda C. Williams) Taylor, "Sixteen," Moesha, UPN, 1996
Taylor, "Basket Case," Moesha, UPN, 1996
Annette Morris, "Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure," NYPD Blue, ABC,1996
Lashawn, "The Feminine Mystique," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997
Bianca, "La Vida Loca," Movie Stars, The WB, 2000
Myra, "The Big Much `I Do' about Nothing Episode," Half & Half, UPN, 2003
Herself, Mad TV, Fox, 2003
Rennee, "A.K.A.," The District, CBS, 2004
"Play Ball," The Division, Lifetime, 2004
Lori-Ann Dufoy, "Careless," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(also known as Law & Order: SVU), NBC, 2004
Rennee, "The Black Widow Maker," The District, CBS, 2004
Also appeared as Shanelle, "When Yussel Learned to Yodel," The John Larroquette Show, NBC.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Herself and production assistant, Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair, 1996
Music Videos
G Unit's Young Buck, "Shorty Wanna Ride," 2004

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Essence, June, 1999
Variety, August 16, 2004

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