Persia White facts for kids
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Persia Venessa White
October 25, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Lynn Searcy in Girlfriends |
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| Children | 1 |
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Persia White (born October 25, 1972) is an American actress, singer, and musician. She is known for playing Denise Williams in the TV show Breaker High. She also played Lynn Searcy in the sitcom Girlfriends. Persia White is part of the band XEO3. She also sings on her own and released her first album, Mecca, in 2009. You might also know her as Abby Bennett Wilson from The Vampire Diaries (2012-2017).
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Early Life and Childhood
Persia White was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was one of four children. Her mother was Irish-American, and her father was Bahamian. She spent her early years growing up in the Bahamas.
When Persia was three, her father was in a car accident. He became paralyzed and moved to Miami for medical care. Two years later, Persia's mother moved with the children to South Florida. They did not reunite with her father.
Later, Persia joined the Miami Coconut Grove Children's Theater. As a teenager, she learned dance, acting, singing, and painting. After high school, she signed with the Ford Agency. This helped her get her Screen Actors Guild card. She then moved to Los Angeles to start her acting career.
Acting and Music Career
Persia White has appeared in many independent movies. These include Red Letters and the horror film Blood Dolls. She also starred in TV movies like Operation Sandman and Suddenly.
On television, she appeared in shows like Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She had regular roles in Breaker High with Ryan Gosling. She also played Anya in Sister, Sister. Her most famous role was Lynn in Girlfriends. In 2008, she was in The Fall of Night.
Beyond acting, Persia White helped produce the documentary Earthlings. This film won awards and was narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. In 2011, she won an award for her acting in Dysfunctional Friends. She also played Bonnie's mother in The Vampire Diaries.
In 2019, she reunited with her Girlfriends co-stars. They appeared together in an episode of the TV show Black-ish.
Film Appearances
Persia White has acted in various films. Some of her roles include:
- 1993: Last Action Hero as Herself
- 1996: Suddenly as Trina (TV movie)
- 1999: Blood Dolls as Black Baby
- 2000: Red Letters as Vanessa Cody
- 2012: Dysfunctional Friends as Trenyce
- 2017: Cargo as Berneice
Television Appearances
She has also been in many television shows:
- 1996: NYPD Blue as Margie
- 1997: Sister, Sister as Anya
- 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Aura
- 1997–98: Breaker High as Denise Williams (Main Cast)
- 2000–08: Girlfriends as Lynn Searcy (Main Cast)
- 2012–17: The Vampire Diaries as Abby Bennett Wilson (Recurring role)
- 2019: Black-ish as Lila
Documentary Work
- 2005: Earthlings as Co-Narrator
- 2015: Unity as Narrator
Personal Life and Interests
Persia White is a vegan. This means she does not eat meat or animal products. She also supports human rights and animal rights. She cares about the environment too. In 2005, PETA honored her as a Humanitarian of the Year. She is also on the board of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. This group works to protect ocean wildlife.
Persia White has a daughter, who was born around 1995.
In 2008, Persia White married singer Saul Williams. They had met in 2003 when he appeared on Girlfriends. They later separated in 2009.
After dating for three years, Persia White married actor Joseph Morgan in 2014. He is also from The Vampire Diaries. They got married in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Joseph adopted her daughter, and her daughter's legal name was changed to Mecca Morgan White.
Awards and Recognition
Persia White has been recognized for her work:
- 2008: Nominated for an ALMA Award for her role in Girlfriends.
- 2023: Won the Best Music Video award at the Vienna Independent Film Festival for her song Vampire.
Music Album: Mecca
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| Released | October 31, 2009 | |
| Recorded | 2005–2009 | |
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Mecca is Persia White's first music album. It was released online on October 31, 2009. The CD version came out on December 8, 2009. The album is named after Persia White's daughter. The last three songs on the album were used in several episodes of Girlfriends.
Here are the songs on the album:
- "Wanting"
- "Perfect"
- "Receive" (featuring Saul Williams)
- "Pressed Against Gods Thoughts"
- "Haunt"
- "2 Sea"
- "Danger" (featuring Saul Williams)
- "Salvation"
- "Tease" (featuring Tricky)
- "Choices" (This song was in the Girlfriends season 6 finale)
- "Past Mistakes" (featuring Tricky)
