Historical Figure
Malia Obama
b. 1998
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Biography
The family of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, is a prominent American family active in law, education, activism and politics. Obama's immediate family circle was the first family of the United States from 2009 to 2017 during Obama's presidency, and are the first such family of African-American descent. His immediate family includes his wife Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha. Obama's wider ancestry is made up of people of Luo Kenyan, African-American, and Old Stock American ancestry.
Timeline
The story of Malia Obama, told in moments.
Moves into the White House at age 10. She and her sister Sasha are the youngest residents since Amy Carter in 1977. They bring a swing set. Their grandmother moves in too.
Enrolls at Harvard after taking a gap year. She'd interned on the set of Girls and at the Weinstein Company before its scandal. Studies film. Keeps a remarkably low profile for someone the entire world watched grow up.
Begins building a career in film and television under the name Malia Ann. She's credited as a writer on projects at Amazon. She rarely gives interviews. The privacy is deliberate.
Artifacts (8)
This moment is so much bigger than me. This is for every nameless, faceless woma...
she gave an acceptance speech honoring previous black actresses who had never had the opportunity. She said, "This moment is so much bigger than me. This is for every nameless, faceless woman of color...
I never in my life thought that I would be up here, winning a Razzie! It's not l...
tom" in order to be "at the top." Holding the Academy Award in one hand and the Razzie in the other she said, "I never in my life thought that I would be up here, winning a Razzie! It's not like I...
I don't know exactly what it means, but being 42 and having just had a baby, I t...
the same year. She was named Esquire magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in October 2008, about which she stated: "I don't know exactly what it means, but being 42 and having just had a baby, I think...
I don't really see a reason to ever go that far again. That was a unique movie. ...
rican Americans. Many in the African-American community were critical of Berry for taking the part. Berry responded: "I don't really see a reason to ever go that far again. That was a unique movie....
a well-wrought psychological drama that delves into the dark side of one woman's...
e self. The film received a limited theatrical release, to a mixed critical response. The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "a well-wrought psychological drama that delves into the dark side of...
She [Halle Berry] brings a dignity and gravity to Molly, a projected intelligenc...
pace. The show ran for two seasons until 2015, receiving largely positive reviews from critics. USA Today remarked: "She [Halle Berry] brings a dignity and gravity to Molly, a projected intelligence...
It should be said that Berry has given some of the best and worst performances o...
screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, and as part of an overall lukewarm reception, Variety noted: "It should be said that Berry has given some of the best and worst performances of...
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