Malia Obama, eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is making waves in Hollywood with her directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The 25-year-old premiered her film The Heart and surprised many by dropping her famous surname in the credits, choosing to go by “Malia Ann,” a tribute to her late grandmother Ann Dunham.
Already recognized for her writing work on Amazon’s Swarm, Malia is now stepping into the spotlight on her own terms, with industry peers praising her creativity and determination to build a career independent of her family’s political legacy.
