Persia White is a popular film and television actress whose acting career began in early childhood with the theater stage. The most famous works of the artist are the series "Girlfriends" and "The Vampire Diaries".
Persia Jessica White was born in a city called Nassau, which is the capital of the Bahamas. Date of her birth: October 25, 1972. Unfortunately, there is no detailed information about Persia's parents. It is known that her mother was a teacher by profession, but at some point she left this job and became a writer. In addition, the mother of Persia is an active fighter for human rights. She is American by nationality, but Persia's father was Bahamian.
Persia White biography facts
Despite the fact that the girl was born in a not very creative family, she was drawn to art from an early age. Persia loved dancing, singing, and showing off her acting talent. They first noticed her when she was still quite a toddler. Right on the street, one of the representatives of the Children's and Youth Theater approached Persia and her mother and invited the girl to try to audition. As a result, Persia was accepted into the theater troupe, but did not stay there for a long time. The reason was the family's move.
Until the age of eight, Persia lived in her hometown, and then she and her dad and mom moved to Miami, which is located in Florida. Once in a new place, the talented girl did not give up her craving for creativity. She began attending a theater studio, along the way she learned to play musical instruments. Educated at a local school, Persia began going to a dance studio in middle school, and also worked on her vocal abilities. It is also worth noting that the girl was interested in painting from a young age.
Today, Persia White is not only a popular and sought-after actress, who began her career in the early 1990s. She is the vocalist and face of XEO3, an alternative rock music group. In addition, Persia, following the example of its mother, is a fighter for rights, but not only for people, but also for animals. She also acts as an environmental specialist. In 2005, the actress was awarded the PETA Award for the Protection of Animals.
Career in film and television
To date, the filmography of the actress has more than forty roles in feature films, serials and television projects. In addition, Persia White managed to try herself in other professions. She edited the short film Revelation, which was released in 2013. She worked twice as a screenwriter, writing stories for the aforementioned short film and for the film "Carousel", released in 2017. Persia wrote music for these two films, acting as a composer. The artist also tries herself as a producer, working mainly on short films.
The first TV shows in which Persia White appeared were: Underworld, NYPD, Being Parents, The Client, Marvels of Science, Burning Zone, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, South Brooklyn.
The aspiring actress made her debut in the big movie in the film "Bloody Dolls". The premiere of this film took place in 1999. The next full-length project for Persia White was the film Fatal Letters (2000).
In subsequent years, the artist's filmography was replenished with roles in such projects as "The Word", "On the Threshold of the Night", "Not Script". To become famous and popular Persia White helped her role in the acclaimed television series "The Vampire Diaries", which began airing in 2009. However, film critics are of the opinion that the most successful work of Persia was the role in the television series "Girlfriends", which was released from 2000 to 2008.
Among the subsequent projects of Persia White it is worth highlighting: "Black November", "Dermaphoria", "Before Christmas can not resist." The most recent work of the talented artist is the short TV movie "Juice Truck", which was released at the end of 2018.
Personal life, family and relationships
The first time Persia got married in 2008. Saul Williams, who is an actor and musician, became her husband. In this marriage, one child was born - a daughter named Mecca White. However, at the end of 2009, young people filed for divorce.
The second time Persia White became his wife in the summer of 2014. She legalized her relationship with actor Joseph Morgan. The lovers met on the set of the series "The Vampire Diaries", met for more than two years before the wedding. The spouses have no joint children yet.
