Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams
Williams and D-Nice in June 2006
Born	(1970-09-24) September 24, 1970 (age 53) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Malinda Williams-Phifer
Occupation(s)	Actress, producer
Years active	1987–present
Spouses	Mekhi Phifer ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2003)​ D-Nice ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2010)​ Tariq Walker ​ ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	1

Malinda Williams (born September 24, 1970^[1][2]) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on television, before appearing in films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), High School High (1996), and The Wood (1999).

From 2000 to 2004, Williams starred as Tracy "Bird" Van Adams in the Showtime drama series Soul Food, for which she received three NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations. After starring role in the short-lived NBC drama series Windfall, Williams returned to film playing supporting roles in Idlewild (2006), Daddy's Little Girls (2007), First Sunday (2008), and 2 Days in New York (2012).