Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams
Williams with D-Nice in June 2006
Born	December 3, 1975 (1975-12-03) (age 35) Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Other names	Malinda Phifer, Malinda Jones
Spouse	Mekhi Phifer (1999-2003) DJ D-Nice (25 August 2008-February 2010) (separated)

Malinda Williams (born December 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Erica Wright in the 1996 movie, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and as the hair stylist Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the Showtime acclaimed drama series, Soul Food, from June 2000 to May 2004.

Early life

Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She moved with her family to Westfield, New Jersey and graduated from Westfield High School.^[1] She attended Union County College in Elizabeth.

Career

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).

Personal life

Williams was married to actor Mekhi Phifer and the two share a son together named Omikaye(Nickname Omi).^[2] In August 2008 she married D-Nice ^[3][4]. In October 2009 the couple separated. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce.^[5]

Filmography

Film

• A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) as Erica Wright
• Sunset Park (1996) as Cheryl
• High School High (1996) as Natalie Thompson
• Uninvited Guest (1999) as Tammy
• The Wood (1999) as Young Alicia
• Dance in September (2000) as Rhonda
• Idlewild (2006) as Zora
• Daddy's Little Girls (2007) as Maya
• First Sunday (2008) as Tianna

Television

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

Music videos

• "Many Styles" by Audio Two
• "Someone to Love You" by Ruff Endz
• "Back at you" by Mobb Deep
• "Shorty Wanna Ride" by Young Buck
• "What Could've Been" by Ginuwine
• "Until" by Monica

References

1. ^ Paglia, Bernice. "Actress helps out Plainfield students", Courier News (New Jersey), 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."
2. ^ Essence (magazine), June 1999. Accessed June 17, 2007. "The Westfield, New Jersey, native is Mekhi Phifer's tres happy honey."
3. ^ http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2008/08/25/malinda-williams-derrick-d-nice-dnice-jones-wed-get-married-wedding/
4. ^ http://photos.essence.com/galleries/malinda_williams_wedding_photos_the_ceremony#42631 Essence.com Exclusive Photos Malinda & D-nice Marry!
5. ^ http://www.vibe.com/posts/malinda-x-d-nice-we-wanted-one-last

External links

• Malinda Williams at the Internet Movie Database
• Malinda Williams at Film Bug

Persondata
Name	Williams, Malinda
Alternative names
Short description	Actress
Date of birth	1975-12-03
Place of birth	Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Date of death
Place of death