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Malinda Farrington

Malinda Farrington

Actor, Producer, Director

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Malinda Farrington's thriving career on Broadway, television, and film stems from the influence of her talented mother, Jeanne Ellis, a child star during the Depression era. Jeanne toured and sang with Paul Whiteman's Big Band and portrayed Jeannette MacDonald as a child in the feature film Girl of the Golden West.

Born Malinda Lee Shaffer in Dixon, Illinois, Malinda was raised in Montgomery, Alabama. She attended SMU in Dallas, Texas, on a dance scholarship but left during her junior year to move to New York City to follow her passion for the arts. In NYC, she earned a full scholarship to Alvin Ailey's School of Dance while Alvin was still teaching and had the opportunity to study under him and Judith Jamison. After a screen test with Sidney Poitier, she realized her interests extended beyond dance.

Malinda’s journey to becoming a successful triple-threat on Broadway began in San Francisco with the lead role of Lacivia in DANGEROUS GAMES, where she worked with Tony Award-winning choreographer and director Graciela Daniele. Her Broadway debut followed in THE GOODBYE GIRL alongside Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. She then appeared with Michael Damian in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, performed with Bebe Neuwirth and Victor Garber, starred opposite Jerry Lewis in DAMN YANKEES, and worked with the legendary Chita Rivera in CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE.

Seeking to expand into television and film, Malinda relocated to Los Angeles. Her first short film won awards and earned her a Best Supporting Actress award at a festival. Since then, she has appeared in a feature film, numerous national commercials, and most recently co-starred in the NBC pilot of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, where she was the first to sing to Zoey (Jane Levy).

Malinda is married to TV writer Glenn Farrington and has two children: a son who is a sound engineer and a daughter who works in TV and film editing.

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18

Type

Year

Noble Woman Poster

Noble Woman Short Film2025Miss Nancy

I Am Normal Poster

I Am Normal Short Film2020Mary

Quarantini Poster

Quarantini TV Movie2020Mel

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Poster

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist TV Series2020Lonely woman

The Deserted Poster

The Deserted Short Film2019Child Protective Services Agent

Eve and Edna Poster

Eve and Edna TV Series2018Edna

I'm Loud Poster

I'm Loud Video2018Teacher

Meet Me at the Barre Poster

Meet Me at the Barre TV Series2018Mel

It's for You Poster

It's for You Video2017Malinda

Pimp My Life Poster

Pimp My Life Short Film2017Mrs. Emma

The Crossbreed Poster

The Crossbreed Feature Film2017Maria

Beaten Dog Poster

Beaten Dog Short Film2016Helga

Gabriel Gabby Poster

Gabriel Gabby Short Film2016Hilary

Only Vanilla Poster

Only Vanilla Short Film2016Waitress

Rubberhead Poster

Rubberhead TV Movie2014Malinda

Hope Dancer Poster

Hope Dancer Short Film2013Judge Malinda

Out Smart Poster

Out Smart Short Film2013Mom

Everyone Says I Love You Poster

Everyone Says I Love You Feature Film1996Harry Winston Dancer

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3

Type

Year

Eve and Edna Poster

Eve and Edna TV Series2018

Meet Me at the Barre Poster

Meet Me at the Barre TV Series2018

The Art and Soul of Magic TV Movie2004

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2

Eve and Edna Poster

Eve and Edna TV Series2018

I'm Loud Poster

I'm Loud Video2018

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1

Eve and Edna Poster

Eve and Edna TV Series2018

Other Crew

2

I'm Loud Poster

I'm Loud Video2018

Meet Me at the Barre Poster

Meet Me at the Barre TV Series2018

Writer

1

Quarantini Poster

Quarantini TV Movie2020

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