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Malia Obama's new stage name

Malia Obama attends the "The Heart" premiere during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy/Getty Images)

Malia Obama, the elder daughter of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama has made a bold move in her filmmaking career by opting to use a stage name, dropping the famous "Obama" surname.

This change was made public ahead of her short film, "The Heart in Utah," premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.

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