Malinda Williams
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Miami Vice Character
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Born
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December 3, 1970, Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Active
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1987-present
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Spouse(s)/Child
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Mekhi Phifer (1999-2003, divorced), one child
Derrick "D-Nice" Jones (2008-2010, divorced) Tariq Walker (2020-present) |
Malinda Williams (born December 3, 1970, Elizabeth, New Jersey) is an American actress who appeared as Lynette, goddaughter of Valerie Gordon in the episode "Too Much, Too Late" of the series Miami Vice.
Career[]
Williams' best known roles were as "Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams" in the 2000-04 series Soul Food. She married fellow actor Mekhi Phifer (ER) from 1999 until their 2003 divorce, they have one son, Omikaye. Williams married rapper Derrick "D-Nice" Jones in 2008 until their 2010 divorce. Williams then married Tariq Walker in 2020.
Selected Filmography[]
Year | Film | Notes | MV Actors Appeared |
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1987 1990 |
The Cosby Show (TV series) | First TV appearance | |
1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV series) | Elizabeth Berridge | |
Roc (TV series) | Charles S. Dutton | ||
1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | First movie appearance | Lynn Whitfield |
2004 | Law and Order: SVU (TV series) | Richard Belzer C.C.H. Pounder | |
2006 | Windfall (TV series) | ||
2011 | 2 Days in New York | Chris Rock | |
2012 | Back Then | ||
A Cross to Bear (TV movie) | |||
2013 | 24 Hour Love | Lynn Whitfield | |
2014 | Percentage | Antoni Corone Ving Rhames | |
2014 & 2015 | Girlfriends Getaway (TV movie) Girlfriends Getaway 2 (TV movie) |
Garcelle Beauvais | |
2018 | Chandler Christmas Getaway (TV movie) | ||
2019 | A Second Chance |