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Karen Malina White Biography
Birth Name:Karen Malina White
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Best known for performing the character of Kaneesha Carter in the drama “Lean on Me” starring Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd and Robert Guillaume in 1989
- She studied at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts and obtained a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Howard University, in Washington
- She had a relationship with actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner from 2000 to 2007, and they have a daughter together
- She performed the character of Elsie Graham in the episode “Black Helicopters” of the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2014
Awards
- 1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2023Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Media Production: nominated