When Malia Obama stepped onto the red carpet at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to debut her short film The Heart, there was a subtle shift that didn't go unnoticed. In the film's credits, the 26-year-old was listed simply as Malia Ann,

Michelle Obama has weighed in on her daughter Malia's decision to no longer use her surname professionally. Malia, 26, is trying to break through in the film industry, and she's doing so under the name Malia Ann,