Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams
Williams with D-Nice in June 2006
Spouse(s)	Mekhi Phifer (1999-2003), DJ D-Nice (2008)

Malinda Williams (born December 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of hair stylist Tracy "Bird" Van Adams on the Showtime television drama Soul Food.

Personal life

Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and attended Union County College in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Williams was married to actor Mekhi Phifer and the two share a son together named Omikaye. They wed on August 23, 2008. She resides in Westfield, New Jersey.e. , Essence (magazine), June 1999. Accessed June 17, 2007. "The Westfield, New Jersey, native is Mekhi Phifer's tres happy honey."</ref>

Filmography

Film

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

Television

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

External links

• Malinda Williams at Film Bug