On Malia's first project "she took off her last name, and we were like, they're still going to know it's you, Malia," Obama continued. "But we respected the fact that she's trying to make her way." ...

Former First Daughter Malia Obama is trying to make her way in the world of film, but you might not know it right away thanks to a slight name change. Malia, the eldest daughter of former ...

Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their eldest daughter Malia on her 27th birthday with heartfelt Instagram tributes.

They’re very sensitive to that,” Obama said. “Malia, who started in film, I mean, her first project, she took off her last name,” Obama recalled.

Michelle, 61, said in a recent podcast interview that Malia, 26, is “trying to make her way" when it comes to her budding filmmaking career, which has involved dropping her last name “Obama ...

In the credits of her 2023 short film, The Heart, Malia chose to be credited with the name “Malia Ann” instead of “Malia Obama.” Michelle spoke about this decision in a recent podcast ...

Barack Obama echoed this sentiment in October on The Pivot Podcast, recalling Malia’s wish for audiences to view “The Heart” without preconceptions tied to her last name.

Malia Obama was born on July 4, 1998, and turned 27 as America turned 249 this year. Her parents took to Instagram to share sweet birthday tributes to her.

They’re very sensitive to that,” Obama said. “Malia, who started in film, I mean, her first project, she took off her last name,” Obama recalled.