About

Malia made her stage debut at 3 months old in a production of Scrooge. She’s been performing ever since.

She had a unique childhood being raised onstage at her grandparents’ Pages Lane Theater. The theatre is now a regional performing arts center at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville, Utah. Her earliest childhood training began at their performing arts school that continues today, having trained opera singers, tv/film actors, and Broadway and national tour artists.

While most kids were playing make believe, she was living it on stage. By high school, she was performing professionally.

In her undergrad, she studied musical theatre and sociology.

In graduate school at Harvard University, she fell deeper in love with the dramatic arts. She trained with renowned dramaturgists, acting teachers from the original repertory cast at the American Repertory Theatre, and voice teachers. Malia was honored with a thesis prize for her research on Tony-winning director Diane Paulus and her directorial style. She spent nearly two years researching and watching Pippin and Porgy and Bess as they developed from regional productions at the American Repertory Theatre to Broadway productions. Her research was selected for presentation at Harvard.

Now in California, Malia performs professionally as an actress, vocalist and runs a private voice studio. You can find her most days playing with her children and exploring the outdoors.