Karen Malina White

Birth Name:

Karen Malina White

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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

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

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