Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White attended The High School for Creative and Performing Arts in her hometown of Philadelphia. She furthered her acting studies at Howard University, where she received a BFA with cum laude honors. The Emmy-nominated actress is most known for her work in the film Lean on Me and for her television roles on The Cosby Show, A Different World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and her iconic voice as "Dijonay" on The Proud Family, of which new seasons are now streaming on Disney Plus. Did you catch Karen in Netflix's Dahmer, Hallmark's 'Tis the Season to be Merry, Snowfall, Better Things, Lodge 49, I Didn't Do It, 9-1-1, Mom, or Young Sheldon, to name a few? As an audiobook narrator and voice-over artist, Karen's voice can be heard on many books and plays, and she has garnered an Audie Award for her work.