Malinda Williams

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Malinda Williams Wiki Biography

Malinda Williams was born on 24 September 1975, in Heidelberg, Germany, to parents Fred and Beverly Williams, of African-American descent. She is an actress and producer, probably best known for her role in the television series “Soul Food”, and in the films “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate”, “High School High” and “The Wood”.

A famous actress, how wealthy is Malinda Williams? Sources state that Williams has acquired a net worth of over $1.5 million, as of mid-2016. Her wealth has mostly been established during her acting career.

During her childhood years, Williams’ family moved from Germany to Westfield, New Jersey where she attended Westfield High School. She later enrolled in Union County College in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Williams had started her acting career already, as a child appearing in an episode of “The Cosby Show” in 1987. She went on to take acting classes at New York’s Actors Conservatory and in 1993 was castin a major role in the television film “Laurel Avenue”. She made guest appearances in several television series during the ’90s, such as “Miami Vice”, “Roc”, “South Central”, “My So-Called Life”, “Sister, Sister”, “Under the Roof” and “The Client”. Her net worth was well established.

She made her film debut in the 1996 dark comedy-romance film “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate”, in which she played Erica Wright, alongside Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield. The same year she had a recurring role as Taylor in the television series “Moesha”, and made guest appearances in other series such as “The John Larroquette Show”, “NYPD” and “Dangerous Minds”. In 1997 she was cast with a starring role as Tasha Morrison in the series “Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher”. Her film roles of the time include “Sunset Park” and “High School High”. In 1999 she starred in the hit romantic comedy film “The Wood” as Young Alicia, playing opposite actor Omar Epps as the ex-girlfriend of his character; the role earned her a nomination for Black Reel Award for Best Actress. She also appeared as Tammy in the thriller “Uninvited Guest” the same year. All added to her net worth.

In 2000 Williams catapulted into the national spotlight by landing a role in the hit Showtime television series “Soul Food” as hair salon owner Tracy ‘Bird’ Van Adams; the series, airing from 2000 to 2004, represented the longest-running African-American television drama in US history, and Williams’ performance earned her three nominations for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, and significantly added to her wealth. She went on to land roles in numerous films of the early 2000s, including “Dancing in September”, “Idlewild”, “Daddy’s Little Girls”, “First Sunday” and “A Day in the Life”. She also appeared in the series “Half & Half”, “The Division”, “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” and “The District”, and had a recurring role in the NBC series “Windfall”.

Williams’ numerous roles brought role national attention and she became a recognized figure in both the film and television industries. In the following years she landed various film roles, such as in “2 Days in New York”, “Side by Side”, “Percentage”, “Accidental Love”, “Girlfriends Getaway” and “Girlfriends Getaway 2”, as well as several television film parts, including “Marry Me for Christmas”, in which she also served as a producer, and its sequels “Marry Us for Christmas” and “A Baby for Christmas”. All contributed to her wealth.

Aside from acting, in 2006 Williams launched her own line of lingerie and intimate accessories called Modern Goddess.

When speaking about her personal life, Williams married her co-star from “High School High” and “Uninvited Guest”, Mekhi Phifer in 1999; she has one child with the actor. After their divorce in 2003, the actress started dating the DJ and photographer D-Nice and the two married in 2008, however, two years later the couple divorced. Sources believe that Williams is currently single.

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Malinda Williams Quick Info

Full Name Malinda Williams
Net Worth $1.5 Million
Date Of Birth September 24, 1970
Place Of Birth Heidelberg, Germany
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.575 m)
Profession Actress, producer
Education Westfield High School, Union County College in Elizabeth, New York’s Actors Conservatory (acting classes)
Nationality United States of America
Spouse D‐Nice (m. 2008–2010), Mekhi Phifer (m. 1999–2003)
Children Omikaye Phifer
Parents Beverly Williams, Fred Williams
Siblings Lisa Sorensen, Leslie Dunn
Nicknames Melinda Williams , Malinda C. Williams , Malinda Jones , Malinda Phifer
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/malinsworld
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/malinsworld/?hl=en
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0931227
Nominations Black Reel Award for Best Actress (1999), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2003-2005), American Black Film Festival Award for Best Performance (2012)
Movies “Laurel Avenue” (1993), “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” (1996), “High School High” (1996), “The Wood”, “First Sunday” (2008), “Daddy’s Little Girls” (2007) (1999)
TV Shows “Soul Food” (2000-2004), Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1997-1998), “The District” (2004), “The John Larroquette Show” (1996)

Malinda Williams Important Facts

  • Appears in G Unit’s Young Buck music video ‘Shorty Wanna Ride’ as his love interest. [September 2004]
  • Has a son named Omikaye with ex-husband Mekhi Phifer.
  • Studied at The Actor’s Conservatory in New York City.

Malinda Williams Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Perceptions 2016/II Short completed Yolanda Actress
Merry Christmas, Baby 2016 TV Movie Marci Actress
A Baby for Christmas 2015 TV Movie Marci Actress
Girlfriends Getaway 2 2015 TV Movie Camille Actress
Accidental Love 2015 Rakeesha Actress
Marry Us for Christmas 2014 TV Movie Marci Actress
Girlfriends’ Getaway 2014 TV Movie Camille Actress
Percentage 2014 Cassandra Actress
Marry Me for Christmas 2013 TV Movie Marci Jewel Actress
24 Hour Love 2013 PJ Actress
A Cross to Bear 2012 TV Movie Fae Actress
Back Then 2012 Andrea ‘Dre’ Devine Actress
2 Days in New York 2012 Elizabeth Actress
The Undershepherd 2012 Casandra Actress
A Day in the Life 2009/II Boopsy Actress
First Sunday 2008 Tianna Actress
Daddy’s Little Girls 2007 Maya Actress
Windfall 2006 TV Series Kimberly George Actress
Idlewild 2006 Zora Actress
Exposure 2005 Short Woman #2 Actress
Soul Food 2000-2004 TV Series Tracy ‘Bird’ Van Adams Actress
The District 2004 TV Series Rennee Actress
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2004 TV Series Lori-Ann Dufoy Actress
The Division 2004 TV Series Tanya Actress
Half & Half 2003 TV Series Myra Actress
Movie Stars 2000 TV Series Bianca Actress
Dancing in September 2000 Rhonda Actress
Outreach 1999 TV Series Adrea Young Actress
The Wood 1999 Young Alicia Actress
Uninvited Guest 1999 Tammy Actress
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher 1997-1998 TV Series Tasha Morrison Actress
Damn Whitey 1997 Short Malinda Actress
Dangerous Minds 1997 TV Series Lashawn Actress
NYPD Blue 1996 TV Series Annette Morris Actress
The John Larroquette Show 1996 TV Series Shanelle Actress
High School High 1996 Natalie Thompson Actress
Moesha 1996 TV Series Taylor Actress
Sunset Park 1996 Cheryl Actress
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996 Erica Actress
The Client 1995 TV Series Zora Ward Actress
Under One Roof 1995 TV Series Tamika Actress
Sister, Sister 1994-1995 TV Series Tyra Actress
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1995 TV Series Michelle Actress
CBS Schoolbreak Special 1995 TV Series Alex Bing Actress
Me and the Boys 1994 TV Series Elizabeth Actress
My So-Called Life 1994 TV Series Yvette Actress
South Central 1994 TV Series Candi Actress
Roc 1993 TV Series Celina Actress
Laurel Avenue 1993 TV Series Sheila Arnett Actress
Miami Vice 1990 TV Series Lynette Actress
The Cosby Show 1987-1990 TV Series Shana / Althea Logan Actress
Marry Me for Christmas 2013 TV Movie executive producer Producer
History Is Made at Night 1999 assistant to producers – as Melinda Williams Miscellaneous
Exhale 2013-2015 TV Series Herself – Co-Host Self
Side Piece 2014 Documentary Herself Self
2013 Soul Train Awards 2013 TV Special Herself Self
Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie 2012 Documentary Self
Mic Check Live: Ms. Lauryn Hill & Tyrese Gibson 2011 TV Movie Herself – Guest Self
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Herself Self
Played by Fame 2009 TV Series Herself Self
The 40th NAACP Image Awards 2009 TV Special Herself Self
2007 Trumpet Awards 2007 TV Special Herself Self
Angels Can’t Help But Laugh 2007 Documentary Herself Self
The 33rd Annual People’s Choice Awards 2007 TV Special documentary Herself Self
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Herself Self
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Self
4th Annual BET Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
35th NAACP Image Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
Vibe Awards 2003 TV Special Herself Self
MADtv 2003 TV Series Herself Self
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Herself Self
32nd NAACP Image Awards 2001 TV Special Herself Self
Steven Spielberg’s Director’s Chair 1996 Video Game Herself / Production Assistant Self

Malinda Williams Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Grand Jury Prize American Black Film Festival Best Performance by an Actor (Male or Female) The Undershepherd (2012) Won
2012 Grand Jury Prize American Black Film Festival Best Performance by an Actor (Male or Female) The Undershepherd (2012) Nominated