The 14-year-old actress stars in the second season of the anthology series as Gabby.
Gabby is a sporty and smiley girl who gets straight A’s, runs on the track team and even works weekends to save money for college. She doesn’t have much of a social life because of her parents’ high standards and her responsibilities, so she often looks to her time with the Midnight Society as an escape from reality.
JJJ spoke to Malia about switching from a more light hearted show, The Baby-Sitters Club, to the horror of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, her most and least favorite parts of the show and more!
“I am most excited for everyone to meet my character Gabby. I feel like a lot of people can relate to her and she can teach a lot of people, especially young girls, many things,” Malia told us. “There’s a lot of moments where Gabby stands up for herself without hesitation, and I feel like that doesn’t happen very often in film. Where a smart young woman stands up for herself and doesn’t back down, and I think for a lot of young girls watching they will be able to take that advice from her and don’t back down!”
Tune in TONIGHT (February 12) to Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows at 8pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon!
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The new season follows a whole new Midnight Society and is titled “Curse of the Shadows.”
Season two follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. In the just-released trailer, viewers are introduced to the new Midnight Society members and get a glimpse at the horrors that await them in the shadows.
Season two will feature an all new cast and has the title, “Curse of the Shadows.”
“something cursed is coming 👀 New Are You Afraid of the Dark, coming soon 🔥,” Nick tweeted along with the video.
If you missed it, the new Midnight Society includes Luke, Jai, Hanna, Gabby, Seth and Connor. Find out who plays who here!
Season two will consist of six episodes, where this new group of kids tell a terrifying tale about a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by an all-new villain named the Shadowman.
While no specific premiere date has been revealed yet, we can expect the new season of Are You Afraid of the Dark? in 2021 – Can’t wait!!
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Season two will consist of six episodes, where this new group of kids tell a terrifying tale about a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by an all-new villain named the Shadowman.
All three parts of season one will air back-to-back THIS Friday (October 30), starting at 7pm ET/PT, on Nickelodeon, just in time for Halloween.
If you forgot, season one saw a different Midnight Society group of kids enter the Carnival of Doom to face off against its evil ringmaster, Mr. Tophat. See that cast here!
By the looks of it, it seems as though Anais and Vivian will be promoted to series regulars in the second season, which is super exciting!
The show, based on the best-selling book series by Ann M. Martin, and follows the friendship and adventures of Kristy Thomas (Grace), Mary-Anne Spier (Baker), Claudia Kishi (Tamada), Stacey McGill (Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Gomez) as the middle-schoolers start their babysitting business in the town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
The actress stars in the new series as Mary Anne Spier, the treasurer of The Baby-Sitters Club.
“She has a lot of inner dialogue and is funny without realizing that she is. She is a dreamer who is shy with a benevolent warm and accepting nature,” Malia told J-14 about her character. “Mary Anne is being raised by her overprotective but caring dad and she loves her friends more than anything!”
Malia has previously been seen on TV in episodes of The Flash, A Million Little Things and The Twilight Zone.
2. I’ve had an obsession with the Hamilton soundtrack since 2016.
3. I’ve secretly wanted to chop all my hair off! But then I chickened out because I love my hair and I am scared to cut it all off, haha!
4. My favorite type of cookies are macarons, just to be fancy.
5. It’s funny, but I feel very uncomfortable when the attention is all on me, which is a weird thing to say considering I’m an actress! I have definitely gotten used to it, but still find it very weird.
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The popular book series by Ann M. Martin brings together inspiring young girls with different backgrounds, personalities and opinions that were brought together by a business venture they conceived and bonded through the friendships they forged.
The new show is of course based on the best-selling book series, and follows the friendship and adventures of Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace), Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez) as the middle-schoolers start their babysitting business in the town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
Alicia Silverstone also stars in the series as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the selfless single-mother of Kristy Thomas and love interest of all around good guy Watson Brewer, played by Mark Feuerstein.
The Baby-Sitters Club premieres NEXT Friday, July 3rd, on Netflix!
