Malaysia Pargo

About

Malaysia Pargo (born August 12, 1980) is an American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her long-running role as a main cast member on VH1’s reality television franchise Basketball Wives LA and its parent series Basketball Wives, appearing regularly from 2011 to 2023.

Pargo began her career in entertainment as a model and video vixen, appearing in several high-profile hip hop music videos in the early 2000s. Among her most notable appearances were Ludacris’s “Splash Waterfalls” and Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks” in 2004. She later starred in the 2014 music video for “Nothing” by rapper and pastor Ma$e, which received media attention ahead of its premiere on Revolt TV.
Pargo rose to mainstream prominence as a reality television personality after joining the cast of Basketball Wives LA when the series premiered in 2011. She remained a main cast member for multiple seasons and later continued her role on the flagship series Basketball Wives, appearing regularly from 2017 through 2023. In 2024, she joined the main cast of the WE tv reality series Bold & Bougie, produced by Carlos King, where she showcased her personal life and business ventures…