As Malia Obama, 25, embarks on her career in Hollywood, she is given a new name.

Malia Obama is the daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama, the former first lady and president. Now that she is an adult, she is gradually starting over. She even made the decision to adopt a new name.

The Heart, the 25-year-old actress and director’s debut feature, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

It’s noteworthy that the credits of the movie omitted her family’s last name.

On July 4, 1998, Malia Ann Obama was born. Her mother, who passed away from ovarian cancer in 1995 at the age of 52, is honored by her middle name. Malia was raised in the public eye as the president’s daughter. Following her Harvard graduation, she made the decision to give screenwriting a go.

For her most recent endeavor, The Heart, where she is both the director and the screenplay, Malia went as Malia Ann. Malia delighted in the film premiere and looked stunning on the red carpet at the festival earlier this year.

Nevertheless, Malia has prior experience working in the film industry. She contributed to the script for the 2021 television series Swarm, which is currently available on Amazon Prime. Among the well-known actors in Swarm were Billie Eilish and Rory Culkin, which was a fantastic beginning for her career.

“She made some hilarious and amazing crazy pitches.” Co-creator of Swarm Janine Nabers said of Malia to E! Online, “She’s a great writer.” “She was really valuable. “She is incredibly passionate about what she does.”

Despite coming from a well-known family, Malia was treated equally to the other members of the creative team, according to Swarm executive producer Stephen Glover.

He said to Vanity Fair, “Just because she’s the former president’s daughter doesn’t mean we can be soft on her.” “No, she’s very grounded and cool.” It’s not at all problematic.

Sense of pride Malia’s parents, Barack and Michelle Obama, have expressed their pride in her. They gave her a ton of lovely birthday greetings on her recent 25th birthday.

“Happy birthday to this smart, funny, and beautiful young woman,” Barack said on Instagram. “Malia, I hope 25 brings you all of your dreams and more.”

Michelle wished Malia a happy birthday on social media, mirroring her husband’s remark. I’m so happy that I get to be your mother and see you develop into the amazing young lady you are today. I adore you a great deal! 💏”