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Malinda Williams
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Williams and D-Nice in June 2006
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| Born | September 24, 1970 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Other names | Malinda Williams-Phifer |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Malinda Williams is an American actress and producer. She was born on September 24, 1970, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Malinda started her acting journey on television. Later, she appeared in several movies.
She is well-known for her role as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the TV drama series Soul Food. This show aired on Showtime from 2000 to 2004. For her work on Soul Food, Malinda was nominated three times for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.
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Malinda Williams' Acting Journey
Early TV Appearances
Malinda Williams first appeared on television in 1987. Her very first role was in an episode of The Cosby Show. After that, she guest-starred in many popular TV shows. These included Miami Vice, Roc, and My So-Called Life. She also appeared in Sister, Sister and Moesha.
First Steps in Movies
Malinda made her movie debut in 1996. This was in the film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate. In the same year, she also acted in Sunset Park. She then co-starred in High School High. From 1997 to 1998, she had a main role in the TV show Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher. In 1999, she was in the romantic comedy The Wood.
Starring in Soul Food
Malinda Williams is most famous for playing Bird in the Soul Food TV series. This show continued the story from the 1997 movie of the same name. The series also featured Nicole Ari Parker and Vanessa Estelle Williams. Soul Food became a very important show. It was the longest-running drama with a mostly black cast in American prime-time television history. While working on Soul Food, Malinda also appeared in music videos.
Later Film and TV Roles
After Soul Food finished in 2004, Malinda continued acting. She guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2006, she was a regular cast member on the TV drama Windfall.
In 2006, Malinda appeared in the musical movie Idlewild. The next year, she co-starred in Tyler Perry's movie Daddy's Little Girls. In 2008, she was in First Sunday with Ice Cube. She also acted in many independent films. In 2012, Malinda played Chris Rock's sister in the movie 2 Days in New York.
From 2013 to 2015, she starred in a series of TV movies for the Up network. These included Marry Me for Christmas, Marry Us for Christmas, and A Baby for Christmas. In 2013, she also started hosting a TV talk show called Exhale on the Aspire network. She starred in two movies for TV One. These were Girlfriends' Getaway and its sequel Girlfriends' Getaway 2. She acted alongside Garcelle Beauvais, Terri J. Vaughn, and Essence Atkins in these films.
Malinda Williams' Personal Life
Malinda Williams was married to actor Mekhi Phifer from 1999 to 2003. They have one son together. Later, in August 2008, she married rapper D-Nice. They separated in 2009, and their divorce was finalized in June 2010.
Awards and Recognition
Malinda Williams has been recognized for her acting talent. She received nominations for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Soul Food in 2003, 2004, and 2005. In 2013, she won the American Black Film Festival Award for Best Performance for her work in the film The Undershepherd.
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Malinda Williams and D-Nice in June 2006
See also
In Spanish: Malinda Williams para niños
