Malia, now 25, credited herself as Malia Ann for her directorial debut, the short film “The Heart,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024.

People Have a Lot to Say About Malia Obama Going by 'Malia Ann' in Filmmaking Career Defenders pointed out how this is nothing new in the arts, citing Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie.

Malia Obama Didn't Want Her Name To Become A Distraction Malia Obama knew the audience would know the "Malia Ann" listed as the writer and director of "The Heart" was Barack Obama's daughter.

Malia Obama ’s rising career in Hollywood may only be just beginning but it already looks like she’s off to a great start thanks to a recently released project. It’s no secret that Obama ...

Malia Obama is facing criticism from people who take issue with her going by "Malia Ann" in her film career. Malia Obama faces criticism on social media from people who take issue with her going ...

"Calling yourself 'Malia Ann' is not going to avert any Nepo Baby criticisms, Miss Former First Daughter,” one wrote.

Michelle Obama has weighed in on her eldest daughter Malia’s decision to drop her last name in professional projects. The former First Lady said the 26-year-old is “trying to make her way ...

Malia Ann Obama attends the “The Heart” Premiere at the Short Film Program 1 during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at Prospector Square Theatre on January 18, 2024 in Park City, Utah.

As her Hollywood career takes off, Barack and Michelle Obama 's oldest daughter has dropped her last name in favor of her middle name, officially going by Malia Ann for her newest film project ...

Malia Obama, 25, has written and directed her first short film, 'The Heart'. But instead of using her family name in the credits, she has chosen to ditch Obama and use her middle name, Ann.

Malia Obama, for instance, is apparently dropping the “Obama” for her Sundance Film Festival debut, instead presenting her short film under the moniker “Malia Ann.” ...

Malia Ann (Obama) is really stepping up her game as a filmmaker. The former first daughter just made her music video debut in a genuinely cinematic take on Michael Kiwanuka’s “One And Only ...