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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Malinda Williams | name = Malinda Williams
| image = MalindaWilliamsD-NiceJun06.jpg | image = MalindaWilliamsD-NiceJun06.jpg
| caption = Williams with ] in June 2006 | caption = Williams and ] in June 2006
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|9|24}}
| birthname =
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|12|3}}
| occupation = Actress, producer
| birth_place = ], ], USA
| years_active = 1987–present
| othername = Malinda Phifer, Malinda Jones
| homepage = | spouse = {{plainlist|
| spouse = ] (1999-2003)<br/> DJ ] (25 August 2008-February 2010) (separated) * {{marriage|]|1999|2003|end=div}}
* {{marriage|]|2008|2010|end=div}}
* {{marriage|Tariq Walker<br>|2020}}
}}
| children = 1
| other_names = Malinda Williams-Phifer
| website =
}} }}
'''Malinda Williams''' (born December 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Erica Wright in the 1996 movie '']'', as Young Alicia in the 1999 movie '']'', and as the hair stylist ] in the ] acclaimed drama series '']'' from June 2000 to May 2004.


'''Malinda Williams''' (born September 24, 1970<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MalinsWorld/status/647085856315035648|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=2019-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CFg9Xx2AfZy/|title=Instagram|website=instagram.com|access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref>) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on television, before appearing in films '']'' (1996), '']'' (1996), and '']'' (1999).
==Early life==

Williams was born in ]. She moved with her family to ] and graduated from ].<ref>Paglia, Bernice. , '']'', June 6, 2002. Accessed March 5, 2011. "Her family moved to Westfield when she was about 12 she said and she graduated from Westfield High School."</ref> She attended ] in Elizabeth.
From 2000 to 2004, Williams starred as ] in the ] drama series '']'', for which she received three ] nominations. After starring role in the short-lived ] drama series '']'', Williams returned to film playing supporting roles in '']'' (2006), '']'' (2007), '']'' (2008), and '']'' (2012).


==Career== ==Career==
Williams made her television debut in an episode of '']'' in 1987.<ref name=bios>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Malinda_Williams.aspx|title=Malinda Williams|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>{{tertiary source inline|date=January 2019}} She guest starred on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. In film, she made her debut in the 1996 black comedy-romance film '']''. Later that year, she co-starred in '']'' and '']''. From 1997 to 1998, she had a starring role in ] sitcom '']''. In 1999, she appeared in the romantic comedy film '']'' and the following year in the thriller '']''.
Williams has starred in a number of popular films including The Wood, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, and Uninvited Guest (alongside Mekhi Phifer).

Williams is best known for her role as Bird in the ] drama series '']'', a continuation of the successful ].<ref name=bios/>{{tertiary source inline|date=January 2019}} It also starred ] and ]. For her performance, Williams received three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations.{{citation needed|date=January 2019|reason=IMDb is not considered to be a reliable source for this kind of claim. See ] for more information}} 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/no-black-dramas-left-television-wbna5054030|title=No black dramas left on television|work=TODAY.com|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> While on ''Soul Food'', Williams appeared ]'s music video "Someone to Love You" in 2002.

After ''Soul Food'' ended, the same year, Williams appeared rapper ]'s music video "]" playing the rapper's love interest

She later guest-starred on '']'', and was a regular cast member on the short-lived NBC drama series '']'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/windfall/dvd/|title=Shows A-Z - windfall on nbc - TheFutonCritic.com|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>
In 2006, Williams appeared in the musical film '']''. The following year, she co-starred in the ]'s romantic comedy-drama '']''. In 2008, she appeared in '']'' opposite ]. She then starred in several independent films. In 2012, Williams co-starred as ]'s sister in the romantic comedy film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/2_days_in_new_york/|title=2 Days in New York|website=] |date=10 August 2012|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref> Between 2013 and 2015, she played the leading role in the ] network's television film ''Marry Me for Christmas'', and its two sequels ''Marry Us for Christmas'' and ''A Baby for Christmas''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/read/2015/10/malinda-williams-victoria-rowell-start-production-on-ups-a-baby-for-christmas/|title=Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell Start Production On UP's A Baby for Christmas|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> In 2013, she began hosting the ] network's television talk show ''Exhale''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/issa-rae-malinda-williams-will-co-host-new-aspire-talkshow-modeled-after-the-view|title=Issa Rae, Malinda Williams Will Co-Host New ASPiRE Talksh - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=26 April 2013|work=Shadow and Act|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> She also starred in two films for ]: ''Girlfriends' Getaway'' and its sequel ''Girlfriends' Getaway 2'' in 2014 and 2015, alongside ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/tv-one-gets-into-original-movies-will-premiere-girlfriends-getaway-starring-garcelle-beauvais-terri-j-vaughn-20140723|title=TV One Gets Into Original Movies. Will Premiere 'Girlfrie - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=23 July 2014|work=Shadow and Act|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/tv-ones-original-movie-girlfriends-getaway-2-reunites-original-cast-august-premiere-set-20150727|title=TV One's Original Movie 'Girlfriends Getaway 2' Reunites - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=27 July 2015|work=Shadow and Act|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Williams also had a supporting role in ]'s comedy film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2015/06/18/accidental-love-review/|title=Accidental Love Review|author=Luke Ryan Baldock|date=18 June 2015|work=The Hollywood News|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Williams was married to actor ] from 1999-2003; they have a son named Omikaye.
Williams was married to actor ] and the two share a son together named Omikaye(Nickname Omi).<ref>'']'', June 1999. Accessed June 17, 2007. "The Westfield, New Jersey, native is Mekhi Phifer's tres happy honey."</ref> In August 2008 she married ].<ref>http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2008/08/25/malinda-williams-derrick-d-nice-dnice-jones-wed-get-married-wedding/</ref><ref>http://photos.essence.com/galleries/malinda_williams_wedding_photos_the_ceremony#42631 Essence.com Exclusive Photos Malinda & D-nice Marry!</ref> In October 2009 the couple separated. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce.<ref>http://www.vibe.com/posts/malinda-x-d-nice-we-wanted-one-last</ref>


In August 2008, she married rapper ]; they separated in August 2009 and filed for divorce in February 2010;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last|url=https://www.vibe.com/2010/02/malinda-x-d-nice-we-wanted-one-last|date=2010-02-24|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref> and it was finalized on June 14, 2010.
== Filmography ==

==Filmography==


===Film=== ===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* '']'' (1996) as Erica Wright
|-
* '']'' (1996) as Cheryl
! Year
* '']'' (1996) as Natalie Thompson
! Title
* '']'' (1999) as Tammy
! Role
* '']'' (1999) as Young Alicia
! class="unsortable" | Notes
* '']'' (2000) as Rhonda
|-
* '']'' (2006) as Zora
|rowspan=3| 1996
* '']'' (2007) as Maya
| '' ]''
* '']'' (2008) as Tianna
| Erica Wright
|
|-
| '']''
| Cheryl
|
|-
| '']''
| Natalie Thompson
|
|-
| 1997
| ''Damn Whitey''
| Malinda
| Short
|-
|rowspan=2| 1999
| '']''
| Tammy
|
|-
| '']''
| Alicia
|
|-
| 2000
| '']''
| Rhonda
|
|-
| 2005
| ''Exposure''
| Woman
| Short
|-
| 2006
| '']''
| Zora
|
|-
| 2007
| '' ]''
| Maya
|
|-
| 2008
| '']''
| Tianna
|
|-
| 2009
| '']''
| Boopsy
|
|-
|rowspan=5| 2012
| '']''
| Elizabeth Robinson
|
|-
| ''Back Then''
| Andrea 'Dre' Devine
|
|-
| '']''
| Casandra
|
|-
| '']''
| Fae
| TV movie
|-
| '']''
| Herself
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2013
| ''24 Hour Love''
| PJ
|
|-
| ''Marry Me for Christmas''
| Marci Jewel
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=3| 2014
| '']''
| Cassandra
|
|-
| ''Girlfriends' Getaway''
| Camille
| TV movie
|-
| ''Marry Us for Christmas''
| Marci Jewel
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=3| 2015
| '']''
| Rakeesha
|
|-
| ''Girlfriends Getaway 2''
| Camille
| TV movie
|-
| ''A Baby for Christmas''
| Marci Jewel
| TV movie
|-
| 2016
| ''Merry Christmas, Baby''
| Marci Jewel
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=2| 2018
| ''War Paint''
| Nancy
| Short
|-
| ''Chandler Christmas Getaway''
| Marci Jewel
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=2| 2019
| ''Loved To Death''
| Monica
|
|-
| ''A Second Chance''
| Erica Styles
|
|}


===Television=== ===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*] (1990) as Chayna
|-
* '']'' (1994) as Yvette
! Year
* '']'' (1995) as Tyra
! Title
* '']'' (1996) as Taylor
! Role
* '']'' (1996) as Annette
! class="unsortable" | Notes
* '']'' (1997) as Lashawn
|-
* '']'' (1996) as Tasha Morrison
| 1987
* ] (2000) as ]
* '']'' (2003) as Myra | '' ]''
| Althea Logan
* '']'' (2004) as Lori-Ann Dufoy
| Episode: "Calling Doctor Huxtable"
* '']'' (2004) as Rennee
|-
* '']'' (2006) as Kimberly George
| 1989
| '']''
| Lynette
| Episode: "Too Much, Too Late"
|-
| 1990
| '' ]''
| Shana
| Episode: "Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor"
|-
|rowspan=3| 1993
| '' ]''
| Maya
| Regular Cast
|-
| '' ]''
| Celina
| Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father"
|-
| '']''
| Sheila Arnett
| TV mini series
|-
|rowspan=3| 1994
| '' ]''
| Candi
| Episodes: "Dad" & "Gun: Part 2"
|-
| '' ]''
| Yvette
| Episode: "The Substitute"
|-
| '']''
| Elizabeth
| Episode: "Bad Influence"
|-
| 1994-95
| ''] ''
| Tyra
| Episodes: "Get a Job" and "Field Trip"
|-
|rowspan=4| 1995
| '']''
| Alex Bing
| Episode: "What About Your Friends"
|-
| '']''
| Michelle (voice)
| Episode: "In Zarm's Way"
|-
| '']''
| Tamika
| Episode: "Secrets"
|-
| '']''
| Zora Ward
| Episode: "Them That Has..."
|-
|rowspan=3| 1996
| '']''
| Taylor
| Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2
|-
| '']''
| Annette Morris
| Episode: "Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure"
|-
| '']''
| Shanelle
| Episode: "When Yussel Learned to Yodel"
|-
| 1997
| '']''
| Lashawn
| Episode: "The Feminine Mystique"
|-
| 1997-98
| '']''
| Tasha Morrison
| Main cast: season 2
|-
| 2000
| '']''
| Bianca
| Episode: "La Vida Loca"
|-
| 2000-04
| '']''
| Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams
| Main cast
|-
| 2003
| '']''
| Myra
| Episode: "The Big Much 'I Do' About Nothing Episode"
|-
|rowspan=3| 2004
| '']''
| Tanya
| Episode: "Play Ball"
|-
| '']''
| Lori-Ann Dufoy
| Episode: "Careless"
|-
| '']''
| Rennee
| Episodes: "A.K.A" & "The Black Widow Maker"
|-
| 2006
| '']''
| Kimberly George
| Regular Cast
|}


===Music videos=== ===Music videos===
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*"What Could've Been" by ] *"What Could've Been" by ]
*"Until" by ] *"Until It's Gone" by ]
*"Self Destruction" by ]

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Outcome
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| 2000
| ]
| ]
| "]"
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| 2003
|rowspan=3| ]
|rowspan=3| ]
|rowspan=3| "]"
| {{nom}}
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| 2004
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2005
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2013
| ]
| ]
| "]"
| {{won}}
|}


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 6 December 2024

American actress and producer
Malinda Williams
Williams and D-Nice in June 2006
Born (1970-09-24) September 24, 1970 (age 54)
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesMalinda Williams-Phifer
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1987–present
Spouses
Mekhi Phifer ​ ​(m. 1999; div. 2003)​
D-Nice ​ ​(m. 2008; div. 2010)​
Tariq Walker
​ ​(m. 2020)​
Children1

Malinda Williams (born September 24, 1970) 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 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series 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. 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. 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. 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. While on Soul Food, Williams appeared Ruff Endz's music video "Someone to Love You" in 2002.

After Soul Food ended, the same year, Williams appeared rapper Young Buck's music video "Shorty Wanna Ride" playing the rapper's love interest

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.

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. 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. In 2013, she began hosting the Aspire network's television talk show Exhale. 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. In 2015, Williams also had a supporting role in David O. Russell's comedy film Accidental Love.

Personal life

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

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

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Erica Wright
Sunset Park Cheryl
High School High Natalie Thompson
1997 Damn Whitey Malinda Short
1999 Uninvited Guest Tammy
The Wood Alicia
2000 Dancing in September Rhonda
2005 Exposure Woman Short
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
Back Then Andrea 'Dre' Devine
The Undershepherd Casandra
A Cross to Bear Fae TV movie
Side by Side Herself
2013 24 Hour Love PJ
Marry Me for Christmas Marci Jewel TV movie
2014 Percentage Cassandra
Girlfriends' Getaway Camille TV movie
Marry Us for Christmas Marci Jewel TV movie
2015 Accidental Love Rakeesha
Girlfriends Getaway 2 Camille TV movie
A Baby for Christmas Marci Jewel TV movie
2016 Merry Christmas, Baby Marci Jewel TV movie
2018 War Paint Nancy Short
Chandler Christmas Getaway Marci Jewel TV movie
2019 Loved To Death Monica
A Second Chance Erica Styles

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 The Cosby Show Althea Logan Episode: "Calling Doctor Huxtable"
1989 Miami Vice Lynette Episode: "Too Much, Too Late"
1990 The Cosby Show Shana Episode: "Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor"
1993 Loving Maya Regular Cast
Roc Celina Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father"
Laurel Avenue Sheila Arnett TV mini series
1994 South Central Candi Episodes: "Dad" & "Gun: Part 2"
My So-Called Life Yvette Episode: "The Substitute"
Me and the Boys Elizabeth Episode: "Bad Influence"
1994-95 Sister, Sister Tyra Episodes: "Get a Job" and "Field Trip"
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special Alex Bing Episode: "What About Your Friends"
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Michelle (voice) Episode: "In Zarm's Way"
Under One Roof Tamika Episode: "Secrets"
The Client Zora Ward Episode: "Them That Has..."
1996 Moesha Taylor Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2
NYPD Blue Annette Morris Episode: "Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure"
The John Larroquette Show Shanelle Episode: "When Yussel Learned to Yodel"
1997 Dangerous Minds Lashawn Episode: "The Feminine Mystique"
1997-98 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Tasha Morrison Main cast: season 2
2000 Movie Stars Bianca Episode: "La Vida Loca"
2000-04 Soul Food Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams Main cast
2003 Half & Half Myra Episode: "The Big Much 'I Do' About Nothing Episode"
2004 The Division Tanya Episode: "Play Ball"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lori-Ann Dufoy Episode: "Careless"
The District Rennee Episodes: "A.K.A" & "The Black Widow Maker"
2006 Windfall Kimberly George Regular Cast

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2000 Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Best Actress "The Wood" Nominated
2003 NAACP Image Award NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series "Soul Food" Nominated
2004 Nominated
2005 Nominated
2013 American Black Film Festival American Black Film Festival Award for Best Performance "The Undershepherd" Won

References

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  2. "Instagram". instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  3. ^ "Malinda Williams". Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  4. "No black dramas left on television". TODAY.com. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  5. "Shows A-Z - windfall on nbc - TheFutonCritic.com". Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. "2 Days in New York". Rotten Tomatoes. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  7. "Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell Start Production On UP's A Baby for Christmas". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Luke Ryan Baldock (18 June 2015). "Accidental Love Review". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  12. "Malinda x D-Nice: We Wanted This One To Last". Vibe. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2020-05-13.

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