Malinda Williams

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Malinda Williams
MalindaWilliamsD-NiceJun06.jpg
Williams and D-Nice in June 2006
Born (1970-09-24) September 24, 1970 (age 50)
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Other namesMalinda Williams-Phifer
OccupationActress, producer
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1999; div. 2003)​

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(m. 2008; div. 2010)​

Tariq Walker
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(m. 2020)​
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Malinda Williams (born September 24, 1970[1]) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on television, before appearing in films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), High School High (1996), and The Wood (1999).

From 2000 to 2004, Williams starred as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the Showtime drama series Soul Food, for which she received three nominations. After starring role in the short-lived NBC drama series Windfall, Williams returned to film playing supporting roles in Idlewild (2006), Daddy's Little Girls (2007), First Sunday (2008), and 2 Days in New York (2012).

Career[]

Williams made her television debut in an episode of The Cosby Show in 1987.[2][non-tertiary source needed] She guest starred on Miami Vice, Roc, My So-Called Life, Sister, Sister, Moesha, and NYPD Blue. In film, she made her debut in the 1996 black comedy-romance film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate. Later that year, she co-starred in Sunset Park and High School High. From 1997 to 1998, she had a starring role in The WB sitcom Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher. In 1999, she appeared in the romantic comedy film The Wood and the following year in the thriller Uninvited Guest.

Williams is best known for her role as Bird in the Showtime drama series Soul Food, a continuation of the successful 1997 film of the same name.[2][non-tertiary source needed] It also starred Nicole Ari Parker and Vanessa Estelle Williams. For her performance, Williams received three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations.[citation needed] The series aired from 2000 to 2004. Soul Food went on to be the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of American prime-time television.[3]

She later guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and was a regular cast member on the short-lived NBC drama series Windfall in 2006.[4]

In 2006, Williams appeared in the musical film Idlewild. The following year, she co-starred in the Tyler Perry's romantic comedy-drama Daddy's Little Girls. In 2008, she appeared in First Sunday opposite Ice Cube. She then starred in several independent films. In 2012, Williams co-starred as Chris Rock's sister in the romantic comedy film 2 Days in New York.[5] Between 2013 and 2015, she played the leading role in the Up network's television film Marry Me for Christmas, and its two sequels Marry Us for Christmas and A Baby for Christmas.[6] In 2013, she began hosting the Aspire network's television talk show Exhale.[7] She also starred in two films for TV One: Girlfriends' Getaway and its sequel Girlfriends' Getaway 2 in 2014 and 2015, alongside Garcelle Beauvais, Terri J. Vaughn and Essence Atkins.[8][9] In 2015, Williams also had a supporting role in David O. Russell's comedy film Accidental Love.[10]

Personal life[]

Williams was married to actor Mekhi Phifer from 1999-2003; they have son Omikaye.

In August 2008, she married rapper D-Nice; they separated in August 2009 and filed for divorce in February 2010;[11] and it was finalized on June 14, 2010.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Laurel Avenue Sheila Arnett Television film
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Erica Wright
1996 Sunset Park Cheryl
1996 High School High Natalie Thompson
1997 Damn Whitey Malinda Short film
1999 Uninvited Guest Tammy
1999 The Wood Alicia Nominated — Black Reel Award for Best Actress
2000 Dancing in September Rhonda
2005 Exposure Woman Short film
2006 Idlewild Zora
2007 Daddy's Little Girls Maya
2008 First Sunday Tianna
2009 A Day in the Life Boopsy
2012 2 Days in New York Elizabeth Robinson
2012 Back Then Andrea 'Dre' Devine
2012 The Undershepherd Casandra American Black Film Festival Award for Best Performance
2012 A Cross to Bear Fae Television film
2012 Side by Side Herself
2013 24 Hour Love PJ
2013 Marry Me for Christmas Marci Jewel Television film
2014 Percentage Cassandra
2014 Girlfriends' Getaway Camille
2014 Marry Us for Christmas Marci Jewel Television film
2015 Accidental Love Rakeesha
2015 Girlfriends Getaway 2 Camille
2015 A Baby for Christmas Marci Jewel
2016 Merry Christmas, Baby Marci Jewel Television Film
2018 Chandler Christmas Getaway Marci Jewel Television Film

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1987-1990 The Cosby Show Althea Logan/Shana Episode: "Calling Doctor Huxtable" / Episode: "Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor"
1989 Miami Vice Lynette Episode: "Too Much, Too Late"
1993 Roc Celina Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father"
1994 South Central Candi Episodes: "Dad" and "Gun: Part 2"
1994 My So-Called Life Yvette Episode: "The Substitute"
1994 Me and the Boys Elizabeth Episode: "Bad Influence"
1994-1995 Sister, Sister Tyra Episodes: "Get a Job" and "Field Trip"
1995 Under One Roof Tamika Episode: "Secrets"
1995 The Client Zora Ward Episode: "Them That Has..."
1996 Moesha Taylor Recurring role, 3 episodes
1996 NYPD Blue Annette Morris Episode: "Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure"
1996 The John Larroquette Show Shanelle Episode: "When Yussel Learned to Yodel"
1997 Dangerous Minds Lashawn Episode: "The Feminine Mystique"
1997-1998 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Tasha Morrison Series regular, 21 episodes
2000 Movie Stars Bianca Episode: "La Vida Loca"
2000-2004 Soul Food Bird Series regular, 74 episodes
Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2003-2005)
2003 Half & Half Myra Episode: "The Big Much 'I Do' About Nothing Episode"
2004 The Division Tanya Episode: "Play Ball"
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lori-Ann Dufoy Episode: "Careless"
2004 The District Rennee Episodes: "A.K.A" and "The Black Widow Maker"
2006 Windfall Kimberly George Series regular, 5 episodes

Music videos[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Malinda Williams". Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. ^ "No black dramas left on television". TODAY.com. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z - windfall on nbc - TheFutonCritic.com". Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ^ "2 Days in New York". 10 August 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell Start Production On UP's A Baby for Christmas". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (26 April 2013). "Issa Rae, Malinda Williams Will Co-Host New ASPiRE Talksh - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  8. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (23 July 2014). "TV One Gets Into Original Movies. Will Premiere 'Girlfrie - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  9. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (27 July 2015). "TV One's Original Movie 'Girlfriends Getaway 2' Reunites - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  10. ^ Luke Ryan Baldock (18 June 2015). "Accidental Love Review". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last". Vibe. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2020-05-13.

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