Malinda Williams

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Malinda Williams, is an American actress (born on December 3, 1975 in Elizabeth, New Jersey). The actress, who studied at The Actor’s Conservatory in New York City, has appeared in several television shows such as The Cosby Show, Sister, Sister and Moesha. She has also starred in several movies including, Sunset Park, High School High, The Wood as well as the soon to be released Outkast produced movie, "Idlewild". Malinda's most notable role was starring in the Showtime series Soul Food: The Series as the younger sister, Bird. In 2003 and 2004, Malinda was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for Soul Food. The Soul Food series is now being shown in repeat on BET.

Malinda also appeared as the lead role in R&B group, Ruff Endz video, "Someone to Love" and rapper Young Buck's "Shorty Wanna Ride" video. In 2005, Malinda started her lingerie line, Modern Goddess, which is designed by the actress and is also available to buy online at moderngoddess.net

On a personal note Malinda was married to actor Mekhi Phifer and the two share a son together. The couple is now divorced.

[edit] Filmography

Film

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)- Erica Wright
Sunset Park (1996)- Cheryl
High School High (1996)- Natalie Thompson
An Invited Guest (1999)- Tammy
The Wood (1999)- Young Alicia
Dancing in September (2000)- Rhonda
Idlewild (2006)- Nora

Television

The Cosby Show (1987)- Althea Logan
Miami Vice (1990)- Lynette
Laurel Avenue (1993)- Sheila Arnett
Roc (1993)- Celina
South Central (1994)- Candi
My So-Called Life (1994)- Yvette
What About Your Friends (1995)- Alex
Sister, Sister (1995)- Tyra
Moesha (1996)- Taylor
NYPD Blue (1996)- Annette
Dangerous Minds (1997)- Lashawn
Nick Fresno:Licensed Teacher (1996)- Tasha Morrison
Soul Food: TV Series (2000)- Tracy 'Bird'
Half & Half (2003)- Myra
Law and Order:Special Victims Unit (2004)- Lori-Ann Dufoy
The District (2004)- Rennee
Windfall (2006)- Kimberly George

[edit] Trivia

Mekhi Phifer played Lem Van Adams (Tracy "Bird" Van Adam's husband) in the 1997 film Soul Food. In an interesting twist, the woman he would marry in real life two years later, Malinda Williams, was cast as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams for the 2000 television series based on the movie.