Karen Malina White is an American film and television actress. White is best known for her roles as Kaneesha Carter in the 1989 drama film Lean on Me, Charmaine Brown on The Cosby Show and its spin-off A Different World, Nicolette Vandross on Malcolm & Eddie, and Dijonay Jones on the Disney Channel animated comedy The Proud Family.
Does Karen Malina White have children?
Karen Malina White has no children.
White appeared in the 1989 film Lean on Me alongside Morgan Freeman. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 1990 for Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture.
White made numerous guest appearances on various television shows during the 1990s. White played Charmaine Brown on The Cosby Show (1990-1992) in Seasons 7 and 8, and in A Different World in Season 6. (1992–1993). In two episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, White appeared as Jewel, Jazz’s wife. White was the voice of Dijonay Jones in the animated Disney Channel series The Proud Family from 2001 to 2005.
