ACTOR
Karen Malina White
Known for Suits · The Mentalist · Young Sheldon
Karen Malina White was born on July 7, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Lean on Me (1989), Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) and Malcolm & Eddie (1996).
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- Born
- Jul 7, 1965
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Karen Malina White was born on July 7, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Lean on Me (1989), Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) and Malcolm & Eddie (1996).
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Known For
TV
SuitsDoris Miller · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
The MentalistElsie Graham · 2008
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Young SheldonOfficer Larson · 2017
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryShirley Hughes · 2022
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
9-1-1Avery Webber · 2018
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJewel Robertson · 1990
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
How to Get Away with MurderCarla Brookings · 2014
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
The ShieldDez' Girlfriend · 2002
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
Filmography
Movies
Lean On MeKaneesha Carter
1989
The Proud Family MovieDijonay Jones (voice)
2005
Where Do We Go from HereFlorence Theresa Ford
2012
Silent Cry AloudDina
2016
Conflict of InterestGabriele's Mother
2017
'Tis the Season to be MerrySonia Hendricks
2021
Love, For RealMarie
2021
Big BossTherapist
2023
A Proud Family WizmasDijonay Jones (voice)
2026Television
The Cosby ShowCharmaine Brown · 13 eps
1984
A Different WorldCharmaine Brown · 26 eps
1987
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJewel Robertson · 2 eps
1990
Herman's HeadRene · 1 eps
1991
RocMichelle · 3 eps
1991
Hangin' with Mr. CooperFlorence · 1 eps
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperSandra · 2 eps
1992
Dave's WorldNatalie · 1 eps
1993
Getting By5 eps
1993
Living Single1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeJennifer Koosman · 1 eps
1994MA
Me and the Boys3 eps
1994
My So-Called LifeAbyssinia Churchill · 2 eps
1994
The Home CourtLeslie · 1 eps
1995
The Parent 'Hood1 eps
1995
Malcolm & EddieNicolette Vandross · 89 eps
1996
Boston PublicSonia Williamson · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineConstance 'Connie' MacRane · 1 eps
2000
The Bernie Mac ShowDenise · 1 eps
2001
The Proud FamilyDijonay Jones (voice) · 52 eps
2001
The ShieldDez' Girlfriend · 1 eps
2002
Random! CartoonsMindy 500 (voice) · 1 eps
2008
The MentalistElsie Graham · 1 eps
2008
The MiddleMrs. Roberts · 1 eps
2009
SuitsDoris Miller · 1 eps
2011
VeepKimberly · 1 eps
2012
MomNatalie · 2 eps
2013
How to Get Away with MurderCarla Brookings · 1 eps
2014
I Didn't Do ItBetty LeBow · 18 eps
2014
Better Things1 eps
2016
Raven's HomeLoretta · 1 eps
2017
SnowfallDoris Perkins · 1 eps
2017
Young SheldonOfficer Larson · 1 eps
2017
9-1-1Avery Webber · 1 eps
2018
KiddingLatrice · 1 eps
2018
Lodge 49Trish · 4 eps
2018
ChibiverseDijonay Jones (voice) · 1 eps
2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryShirley Hughes · 5 eps
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderDijonay (voice) · 39 eps
2022
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageLindsey · 2 eps
2024
A Different WorldCharmaine Brown · 1 eps
2026Photos
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