White has had several theater roles, most notably playing the role of Camae in Katori Hall's The Mountaintop and Arlene/Lacy in Eight Nights. Cooper, Roc, My So-Called Life, Chicago Hope, Living Single, The Shield, Southland, How to Get Away With Murder, and Young Sheldon. White appeared as a guest star in 9-1-1, The Middle, Mike & Molly, Herman's Head, Hangin' With Mr. White appeared in recurring guest star roles on Animal Kingdom, Bruh, Better Things, Lodge 49, Kidding, Snowfall, Veep, and I Didn't Do It. White portrayed series regular Nicolette Vandross on Malcom & Eddie. White also guest starred as Jewel, Jazz's wife in two episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

White portrayed Charmaine Brown during Seasons 7 and 8 of The Cosby Show (1990–1992), and Season 6 of A Different World (1992–1993). During the 1990s, White made many guest appearances in various television shows. She was nominated for the 1990 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her performance in the film. In 1989, White starred in Lean on Me alongside actor Morgan Freeman which White considers her first major role. During her senior year, White won the title of 'Miss Howard University' and landed her first role as an actress.

After graduating high school, White continued her studies at Howard University, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. White studied at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is best known for her roles as Kaneesha Carter in the 1989 drama film Lean on Me, Charmaine Brown during the two final seasons on The Cosby Show (1990–1992) and its spin-off A Different World (1992–1993), Nicolette Vandross on Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), and as the voice of Dijonay Jones on the Disney Channel animated comedy The Proud Family (2001–2005) and its 2022 Disney+ reboot The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Karen Malina White is an American film and television actress. Charmaine Brown – The Cosby Show, A Different World

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