Persia White

Persia White Biography: Age, Husband, Daughter, Wikipedia, Net Worth, Movies, Songs, Awards, Social Media

July 22, 2024 0 Posted By Abiodun Azeez

Persia White, who was born in the Bahamas, is an American actress, singer, and musician.

She is recognized for portraying Denise Williams in the short-lived TV show Breaker High and for her role as Lynn Searcy in the UPN/CW sitcom Girlfriends.

Persia White

Additionally, White is a member of the band XEO3 and has also pursued a solo music career, releasing her debut album Mecca in 2009.

Furthermore, she is known for playing Abby Bennett Wilson in The Vampire Diaries from 2012 to 2017.

Profile:

  • Full Name: Persia White 
  • Date of Birth: October 25, 1972 
  • Age: 52 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Place of Birth: Nassau, Bahamas
  • Nationality: Bahamian-American
  • Profession: Actress, musician
  • Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters)
  • Parents: N/A
  • Siblings: N/A
  • Spouse: Joseph Morgan (m. 2014) 
  • Children:  Mecca Morgan White
  • Relationship Status: Married 
  • Net Worth: $700,000

Early Life and Education

Persia White, currently 52 years old, was born on October 25, 1972. White was raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and grew up as one of four children to an Irish-American mother and a Bahamian father.

Her early years were spent in the Bahamas, but her father’s car accident left him paralyzed when she was three, leading him to seek better medical care in Miami.

Two years later, White‘s mother moved with her children to South Florida, but they did not reunite with White‘s father.

Persia White

White later became involved in the Miami Coconut Grove Children’s Theater and pursued studies in dance, acting, singing, and painting during her teen years.

After high school, she signed with the Ford Agency and obtained her Screen Actors Guild card before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Personal Life 

White‘s daughter, Mecca Morgan White, was born around 1995. In 2008, White got engaged to singer Saul Williams, whom she had been dating for five years, and they were married later that year.

They first met in 2003 when Williams made a guest appearance on the TV show Girlfriends.

However, in January 2009, White announced on her Myspace blog that they had separated.

Persia White

After three years of dating, White married her fellow actor from Vampire Diaries, Joseph Morgan, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on July 5, 2014.

Following their marriage, he legally adopted her daughter, and they changed her name to Mecca Morgan White.

Career

White has made appearances in several independent films, such as Red Letters alongside Peter Coyote, and the cult horror film Blood Dolls.

She also had leading roles in TV movies like Operation Sandman with Ron Perlman, and Suddenly with Kirstie Alley.

Her television credits include guest appearances on Angel, NYPD Blue, The Steve Harvey Show, Brooklyn South, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as regular roles on Breaker High with co-star Ryan Gosling, Sister Sister as Anya, and Girlfriends as Lynn.

Persia White

In 2008, she played the role of Dawn in The Fall of Night and also appeared in Chrisette Michele’s music video for “Be OK”.

In addition to her acting career, White co-produced the acclaimed documentary Earthlings, which was narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.

In 2011, she received the Best Performance by an Actor award at the American Black Film Festival for her work in Dysfunctional Friends.



She also had a recurring role as Bonnie’s mother on The Vampire Diaries.

Persia White

Awards

  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2007) – Nominated 

Net Worth 

Persia White has accumulated a net worth of approximately $700,000 through her successful career in acting and music.

Persia White

Her earnings stem from various projects, including television shows, films, and music ventures.

Social Media

  • Instagram: @misspersiawhite 
  • Twitter: @RealPersiaWhite 

Filmography

  • The Vampire Diaries
  • The Fall of Night
  • Spoken Word

Discography

  • Mecca by XEO3
  • Love Among Freaks XEO3



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