Persia White is an Actor, Singer, and who protects human and Animals Rights. She has worked in various series and Films some of her notable work was seen in Vampire Diaries, Girlfriends, Mafia, Dysfunctional Friends, and many more. Persia married to Joseph Morgan as known as Klaus because of his role in Vampire diaries. She has also released her music debut album named Mecca and a documentary called Earthling which was narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.
Early Life
Persia White was born on 25th October 1972 in Miami, Florida however, spent most of her childhood days in the Bahamas. The names of her parents and her siblings have not been under the limelight. According to sources, her mother was a teacher at school and her father met with a car accident due to which he was paralyzed. In search of better medical facilities, her father moved to Miami and two years later she went over there with her mother but was not able to meet. She did her schooling at Coconut Grove Children’s Theater and has studied dancing, acting, singing, and painting. When she completed high school, she obtained Screen Actors Guild from Ford Agency.
Persia White Career
Persia decided to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue her career in acting. In 1994 she made her debut in a film called Blue Chips. In 1996 she made an appearance on TV series named NYPD Blue, Malibu Shores, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Good Behavior, and Suddenly. The same year she worked in a named film Frankie D. She has worked in a total of more than 42 TV series and films. Some of her notables films were Kiss the Bride, Mafia, Guardian of Aden, Unity, No more Games, Dysfunctional Friends, Spoken Word, The Marriage Chronicles, The fall of Night, Blood Dolls, and Black November.
She has worked in many TV series some of them were The parent Hood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blackish, The vampire Diaries, Unscripted, Angel, Another World, Clueless, The Steve Harvey Show, Brooklyn South, and Breaker High. Her work was very much appreciated in a TV series named Girlfriends where she was the main lead named Lynn Searcy. On 31st October 2009, she released a debut album named Mecca as it is her daughter’s name as well. The genre of music is Alternative and Trip Hop. A song named “Choices” was played on Girlfriends Season Finale. Apart from singing and acting in 2005, she has even released her own documentary called Earthlings which was narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.
Awards and Nominations
In July 2011 she won an award for Best Performance by an Actor at the American Black Film Festival for her work in a Film named Dysfunctional Friends.
Philanthropy
Apart from having such a successful career in Film Industry she also works as an environmentalist and protects Human and Animals Rights. Her diet is Vegan. In the year 2005, she was honored by the PETA as Humanitarian of the Year. She is also a member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society which is a nonprofit marine conservation organization in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, United States.
Persia White Biography |
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| Real Name | Persia White |
| Birth Date | 25 October 1972 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 49 Years |
| Birth Place | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Singer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Scorpio |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimetres – 173 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 56 kg – in Pounds – 123 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Persia White Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Coconut Grove Children’s Theater |
| College | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | No |
| Husband | Joseph Morgan |
| Children | Mecca White |
Personal Life
On 29th February 2008, she was engaged to Saul Williams who is a popular American rapper and singer. But later she announced on her blog page that they are no longer together on 17th January 2009. After that, she began dating Joseph Morgan as known as Klaus because of his amazing work in Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Legacies. On 5th July 2014, she tied a knot with him in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. She also has a daughter named Mecca White who was born in 1995.
Persia White Net Worth
Persia is really talented and hard-working and has various alternatives to earn her income which is from her acting career, singing career, and making an appearance and promoting brands. Her net worth has been estimated at around $700,000. Persia is available on Social Media. She has 58.7 thousand followers on Twitter and 423K followers on Instagram.
Trivia
- Persia made her debut music album after her daughter, Mecca.
- Her mother is currently working as a fiction author. The name of her book is A Prayer for Tobias.
- She has made an appearance on a show named Vampire diaries where she met Joseph Morgan.
- According to sources, her work has been notable in the genre of Vampire as she has worked in Vampires Diaries and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
- Her engagement was called off with Saul Williams.
- Persia was also known for her work in Girlfriends where she was Lynn Searcy.
- She released her own documentary called Earthlings.