Malia Obama, 25, Debuts Her Alias & Ditches Family Surname After Starting Movie Career
Malia Obama, the daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, recently premiered her short film, “The Heart,” at the Sundance Film Festival. The name used to credit the former President’s daughter, was void of her family’s last name.
Barack Obama and Malia Obama, 2012 | Source: Getty Images
Malia Ann Obama was born on July 4, 1998, with her middle name honoring Barack’s mother, who passed away in 1995 from ovarian cancer at the age of 52. After growing up as the president’s daughter and graduating from Harvard, Malia decided to pursue a career as a screenwriter.
Malia Obama, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
In her latest film, “The Heart,” where Malia is credited as director and screenwriter, she chose to go by her stage name, Malia An...