Actor
Karen Malina White is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Kaneesha Carter, the high school student in the 1989 film, Lean on Me, as Charmaine Brown during the two final seasons on The Cosby Show and the final season of A Different World, The Motor Mouth Nicolette Vandross on Malcolm & Eddie and the voice of Dijonay Jones on the Disney Channel animated comedy, The Proud Family.

Karen Malina White was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. When she graduated high school, White continued her studies at Howard University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with cum laude honors. It was in her senior year, that White won Miss Howard University and landed her first role as an actress.

White has a daughter. Contrary to rumors, White is not married to actor Malcolm Jamal-Warner. Warner states, "I'm not married. People probably started saying that because we were in a relationship for seven and a half years."

In 1989, White starred in Lean on Me alongside actor Morgan Freeman. 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. During the 90's she made many guest appearances in various television shows. She portrayed Charmaine Brown during Seasons 7 and 8 of The Cosby Show (1990-1992), and Season 6 of A Different World (1992-1993). White also guest starred as Jewel, Jazz's wife in two episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

From 2001-2005, she performed the voice of Dijonay Jones on the animated Disney Channel series The Proud Family.

White has also appeared in various stage productions.

Character
Pam Tucker's best friend.