Malia Obama
is building her filmmaking career in Los Angeles under the professional name
Malia Ann
, working independently to establish her own artistic identity.
The Path to Los Angeles
- Relocation:
After graduating from Harvard University in 2021, Malia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time career in the entertainment industry as a writer and director.
- Writing Debut:
She worked as a writer on Donald Glover’s Amazon Prime thriller series, Swarm
.
- Directorial Debut:
She directed her first short film, The Heart
, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
-
Choosing a Professional Identity
- Dropping the Surname:
In her creative credits and festival appearances, she goes by Malia Ann rather than using her famous last name.
- Family Support:
Both Barack and Michelle Obama have spoken about supporting their daughters' desire to forge their own independent paths and earn their achievements through hard work
