Karen Malina White
White is best known for her roles as Kaneesha Carter , in the 1989 drama film "Lean on Me" , as Charmaine Brown during the two final seasons on "The Cosby Show" ( 1990–1992 ) and its spin-off "A Different World" ( 1992–1993 ) ; Nicolette Vandross on "Malcolm & Eddie" ( 1996–2000 ) and the voice of Dijonay Jones on the Disney Channel animated comedy "The Proud Family" ( 2001–2005 ) . 
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