Malia Obama's Rare Hollywood Appearance

Malia Obama is back on the Hollywood circuit.

In a notable public event, the oldest child of the former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, who is an emerging filmmaker, made a seldom-seen appearance at a movie screening in Los Angeles, specifically of the film “Sorry, Baby.

At a recent event, it was observed that Malia Obama, who is 26 years old and Sasha Obama’s sister, was spotted alongside Eva Victor, the director, screenwriter, and leading actress of the drama film. Clad in a stylish ensemble, Malia donned a black blazer over a coordinating cardigan and skirt, accessorizing with black tights for the screening.

She is not credited as having worked on the movie, which is set for release June 27.

The former First Daughter last appeared at a celebrity event in September.

2024 saw Malia gracing the crimson carpet at the Deauville American Film Festival in Deauville, France. This was where she watched a screening for her short film titled “The Heart“. Notably, she was honored with the Young Spirit Award for this project, marking her first directorial venture. The movie revolves around a solitary man dealing with the loss of his mother, who had made an unusual stipulation in her will.

Malia Obama is back on the Hollywood circuit.

I was absolutely thrilled to witness Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of the legendary former President Barack Obama and the remarkable First Lady Michelle Obama, gracing a Los Angeles movie screening of “Sorry, Baby” on March 28. This sighting was a precious moment for me as a fan, being one of her rare public appearances, showcasing her burgeoning career in filmmaking.

At a recent event, the 26-year-old sister of Sasha Obama, who is 23 years old, was spotted alongside Eva Victor, the film’s director, screenwriter, and leading actress. Malia was elegantly dressed in a black blazer, cardigan, and skirt, accessorized with black tights, for the movie screening.

She is not credited as having worked on the movie, which is set for release June 27.

The former First Daughter last appeared at a celebrity event in September.

At the 2024 Deauville American Film Festival held in Deauville, France, Malia strolled down the crimson carpet. This was where she watched a screening for her short film titled “The Heart“. Notably, she was also bestowed with the Young Spirit Award for this project, marking her first directorial venture. The movie revolves around a solitary man who is mourning the demise of his mother, as she had made an unconventional request in her will.

Malia donned an off-the-shoulder corset top in a pattern of black, gray, white, and red plaid, paired with a blue and white plaid asymmetrical skirt from Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2024 collection, along with black knee-high boots.

In a seldom televised chat for Paris Match, Vivienne Westwood was referred to as a “queen” during the interview at a movie screening. She found this description refreshing, admitting she may not possess extensive fashion knowledge, but is content to don clothing.

After my cherished moment walking the red carpet for the first time at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, gracing the event with my presence in “The Heart”, I found myself participating months later.

In that particular month, a special “Meet the Artist” video was published by the Sundance Institute, featuring the filmmaker known as Malia Ann, who uses her middle name professionally. Later on, her father expressed his thoughts about her decision to adopt this stage name.

In the October 2024 edition of The Pivot Podcast, Obama commented, “I mentioned, ‘Don’t you realize they’ll recognize you, correct?’ She replied, ‘Actually, I prefer if people can watch it for the first time without any connection to me.’ Therefore, I believe our daughters purposefully avoid using their famous family name for advantage.

Keep reading to find out which children of celebs have chosen different names as adults…

In the June of 2024, during her high school graduation ceremony, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes was recognized as Suri Noelle – a combination of her first name and her mother’s middle name.

Previously, the former U.S. President Barack Obama’s and Michelle Obama’s daughter Malia Obama decided to use only her first and middle names – Malia Ann – instead of her last name in the credits for her 2023 film project titled “The Heart.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt chose to legally adopt only her mother Angelina Jolie’s surname, dropping Brad Pitt’s name and adopting the simpler form of “Shiloh Jolie” on her 18th birthday in May 2024.

Designer Mossimo Giannulli and actress Lori Loughlin’s daughter, Olivia Jade Gianulli, opts to use just her first name, “Olivia Jade,” for her social media influencing career.

Rob Schneider’s child, known as Tanner Elle Schneider at birth, opted to be recognized as Elle King during her musical career – a name that is a blend of her middle name and her mother’s surname, London King.

Kathy Najimy, who played in Hocus Pocus, and Dan Finnerty from The Hangover are Samia Najimy Finnerty’s parents. However, she decided to be known simply as Samia when it comes to her music career.

August Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola’s brother, recently became a father with dance partner Joy Vogelsang. But you might recognize their son, Nicolas Kim Coppola, by another name: the one inspired by the comic book character Luke Cage – Nicolas Cage.

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2025-03-31 00:17

Malia Obama’s Rare Hollywood Appearance

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