Biography
Mala Wright first caught the acting bug at the tender age of four. She began reading at the age of three, and utilized drying bed sheets in the patio in the family yard as a stage curtain. She would claim to be in a play and would sing and dance. Soon after that, Wright's mother, Minnie, took her around to various local theater companies, but she was too young to join. After stepping out on stage for the first time decked out in warm and cozy pajamas, Wright belted out a Christmas carol. And upon hearing the roar of the applause, the five-year-old was hooked.
Performing is not only a fascination for Wright, but also a family interest. She is related to actress Nia Long and Comedienne Sommore. With this energy, Wright later went on to appear in local plays and productions throughout her child and teen years. Her early appearances include local musicals and cable television appearances on telethons and showcases. In between auditioning and performing, she was enrolled at Villa Victoria Academy, where she has attended this private school from kindergarten through 12th grade. And, also started competing and modeling in pageants winning finalist titles in the Hemisphere and NJ State Pageants. Also during this time, Wright's artwork was exhibited and published locally in magazines and newspapers. She followed up high school at Mercer County Community College, where she earned an Associate's Degree in the Arts. After being awarded another academic scholarship, Wright transferred to Rider University, where she completed her studies with a Bachelor's Degree in Radio and TV Communications. She studied acting and music in Berlin, Germany and London, England through Rider's Interim Studies Program and she was inducted into Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honor Society for the Dramatic Arts. She went on to continue to compete in state pageants winning first place talent and photogenic awards and titles for The Tri-State Hemisphere Pageant, which also won her another scholarship, Miss Jersey Hemisphere, and she won first runner up in the talent portion the U.S. Show Biz Competition.
After college, Wright appeared as a guest panelist on Ask E. Jean with Elle Magazine Columnist, E Jean Carroll for the short-lived NBC network, America's Talking. In addition to her film and television work in the United States, Wright has appeared to international audiences. She has appeared on the Japanese morning show, Mezamashi TV and Sad Serenade for Korean Television.
