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Karen Malina White

Actress / Television Actress / Voice Actress / Film Actress | * 07/07/1965 (58) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Karen Malina White (born July 7, 1965) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Kaneesha Carter in the 1989 drama film Lean On Me, Charmaine Brown during the two final seasons on The Cosby Show (1990–1992) and its spin-off A Different World (1992–1993), Nicolette Vandross on Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), and as the voice of Dijonay Jones on the Disney Channel animated comedy The Proud Family (2001–2005) and its 2022 Disney+ reboot The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, ...

Lean On Me

PG-13

1989 | 3.7/5 | 1h 48min
Drama
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This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in ...

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

TV-MA

2022 | 4.0/5
Crime, Drama
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Malcolm and Eddie are as different as one can imagine. Nevertheless, they're best friends who manage to be roommates as well as co-workers and not kill each other. ...

Malcolm & Eddie

Certification unknown

1996 | 3.8/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Follow the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart. The 2020s bring a new career for mom Trudy, wilder dreams ...

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

TV-PG

2022- | 3.5/5 | 30min per episode
Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
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Movies with Karen Malina White as Actress(5)

as Marie2021 Love, For Real
as Sonia Hendricks2021 'Tis the Season to be Merry
as Dina2016 Silent Cry Aloud
as Dijonay Jones (voice)2005 The Proud Family Movie
as Kaneesha Carter1989 Lean On Me

TV Shows/Series with Karen Malina White as Actress(33)

as Dijonay Jones (voice)2022 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Shirley Hughes2022 Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2018 Lodge 49
as Doris Perkins2017 Snowfall
as Loretta2017 Raven's Home
2016 Better Things
as Carla Brookings2014 How to Get Away with Murder
as Betty LeBow2014 I Didn't Do It
as Natalie2013 Mom
as Kimberly2012 Veep
as Mindy 500 (voice)2008 Random! Cartoons
as Elsie Graham2008 The Mentalist
as Dez' Girlfriend2002 The Shield
2001 The Bernie Mac Show
2001 The Proud Family
as Dijonay Jones (voice)2001 The Proud Family
as Sonia Williamson2000 Boston Public
2000 Strong Medicine
as Nicolette Vandross1996 Malcolm & Eddie
1995 The Parent 'Hood
1994 Chicago Hope
1994 Me and the Boys
as Abyssinia Churchill1994 My So-Called Life
1993 Living Single
1993 Getting By
1993 Dave's World
1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Rene1991 Herman's Head
as Michelle1991 Roc
as Jewel Robertson1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Charmaine Brown1987 A Different World
as Charmaine Tyesha Brown1987 A Different World
1984 The Cosby Show

Full Name: Karen White
Born: Wednesday, 07/07 1965 (July) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 58 years + 294 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Howard University, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts
Other names for Karen Malina White (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Karen Malena White"
Karen Malina White frequently works together with these people:
Eddie Gorodetsky (10x, Crew)
Kevin Michael Richardson (9x, Actor)
Raven-Symoné (9x, Actress)
Jeff Bennett (8x, Actor)
Jenifer Lewis (8x, Actress)
Debbie Allen (8x, Actress)
Patricia Belcher (7x, Actress)
Bill Cosby (7x, Actor)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (7x, Actor)
Paula Jai Parker (7x, Actress)
Beverly Jackson (7x, Actress)
John G. Avildsen (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14291, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024