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From 2001-2005, she performed the voice of Dijonay Jones on the animated [[Disney Channel]] series ''[[The Proud Family]]''.
From 2001-2005, she performed the voice of Dijonay Jones on the animated [[Disney Channel]] series ''[[The Proud Family]]''.


White has also appeared in various stage productions.
White has also appeared in various stage productions. She also very sexy.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 03:11, 20 June 2008

Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White (born in July 7, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in sitcoms.

Biography

Karen Malina White was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. When she graduated high school, White continued her studies at Howard University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with cum laude honors. It was in her senior year, that White won Miss Howard University and landed her first role as an actress.

She has a daughter. She is married Malcolm Jamal Warner, her co-star from The Cosby Show and Malcolm & Eddie.

Career

In 1989, White starred in Lean on Me alongside notable actor Morgan Freeman. She was nominated for the 1990 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her performance in the film. During the 90's she made many guest appearances in various television shows. She portrayed Charmaine Brown during Seasons 7 and 8 of The Cosby Show (1990-1992), and Season 6 of A Different World (1992-1993). White also guest starred as Jewel, Jazz's wife in two episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

From 2001-2005, she performed the voice of Dijonay Jones on the animated Disney Channel series The Proud Family.

White has also appeared in various stage productions. She also very sexy.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Ties That Bind Madison
2004 Fronterz
1995 Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored Mary
Statistically Speaking
1989 Lean On Me Kaneesha Carter Young Artist Award (nominated)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Proud Family Movie Dijonay Jones Voice Role
TV-Movie
2001-2005 The Proud Family Dijonay Jones Voice Role
2004 Boston Public Sonia Williamson Episode: Chapter Seventy-Eight
2003 The Shield Episode: Barnstormers
2002 Jeremiah Rickie Episode: City of Roses
2000 Seven Days Tracy Donovan Episode: Mr Donovan's Neighborhood
1993-1997 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Florence Episode: Father Fairest
Episode: Seoul Shake
Episode: Will She or Won't She?
Episode: Security
Episode: The Spa
1996-2000 Malcolm & Eddie Nicolette Vandross
1996 Dave's World Natalie Episode: Do You Want To Know A Secret?
Living Single Shayla Episode: Woman to Woman
The Home Court Leslie Episode: Laborer of Love
1995 Too Something Episode: Meter Feeders
The Parent 'Hood Nina Episode: Track Dreams
Chicago Hope Jennifer Koosman Episode: Hello Goodbye
Me and the Boys Janet
1994-1995 My So-Called Life Abyssinia Churchill Episode: Self-Esteem
Episode: Betrayal
1993-1994 Getting By Yolanda
1993-1994 Roc Michelle Episode: The Poker Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Episode: God Bless the Child
Episode: Citizen Roc (2)
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Jewel Robertson Episode: The Ol' Ball and Chain
Episode: Mother's Day
1993 Herman's Head Rene Episode: There's a Fly Girl In My Soup
1992-1993 A Different World Charmaine Brown
1990-1992 The Cosby Show Charmaine Brown
1989 A Man Called Hawk Lisa Episode: Beautiful Are the Stars
1980 In Our Lives Jasmine

References