Persia White is popular for playing the role of Lynn Searcy on the TV series Girlfriends. Likewise, her other notable credits include appearing in The Vampire Diaries, Charmed, All Souls, and so on.

Picture of actress, Persia White
Caption: Picture of actress, Persia White (Photo: Instagram) 


Persia White Nationality

On October 25, 1972, Persia White was born in Nassau, Bahamas. Details of her Bahamian father missing, whereas her mother is an American. She is one of four children born to her parents. Her dad was paralyzed in a car accident when she was only 3 years old. Later he moved to Miami to seek better medical care.

Her mother moved with her children to South Florida for two years, however, did not reunite with White's father. Having American nationality, Perisa is of mixed (Puerto Rican, African-American & Irish) ethnicity. She joined the Miami Coconut Grove Children's Theater. White studied dance, acting, singing, and painting as a teen. She signed with the Ford Agency and obtained her Screen Actors Guild card after high school. 


White Career

In order to pursue a career in acting, she moved to Los Angeles. Likewise, she has appeared in various independent films, including Red Letters (opposite Peter Coyote) and the cult horror Blood Dolls. Persia starred in the made-for-TV movies Operation Sandman, opposite Ron Perlman, and Suddenly, opposite Kirstie Alley. She has become part of television series including Angel, NYPD Blue, The Steve Harvey Show, Brooklyn South, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 

Persia White posing for the picture
Caption: Persia White posing for the picture (Photo: Instagram) 


She appeared in The Fall of Night in the role of Dawn in 2008. Also, she can be seen in Chrisette Michele's video for "Be OK". Persia co-produced the award-winning documentary Earthlings, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix in addition to acting. She won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in the American Black Film Festival for her work in Dysfunctional Friends in July 2011. Likewise, White appeared as Bonnie's mother on The Vampire Diaries in a semi-recurring role. 

Picture of Persia White
Caption: Picture of Persia White (Photo: Instagram)


She reunited with her Girlfriends co-stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones, and Golden Brooks in an episode of the ABC comedy series Black-ish in the year 2019. Also, she is a member of the band XEO3. White is a solo singer who released her debut album Mecca in 2009.


What's Persia White Net Worth?

As per reports, Persia White has an estimated net worth of around $700, thousand. Out of her acting career, she acquires most of her wealth. As per reports, she earns an impressive salary of over $50,000 per episode. Likewise, she earns money out of her music career as well. 

Persia White clicking a selfie while sitting inside the car
Caption: Persia White clicking a selfie while sitting inside the car (Photo: Instagram)


On March 12, 2013, she sold her Studio City Home for $1, 106,000. White bought a mansion for $1,135,500 back on April 26, 2004. Likewise, she has been living a lavish life out of her earnings. 


Is Persia White Still Married?

Persia White is still married to her husband Joseph Morgan. Morgan is her 2nd husband. The duo met when she signed on to star in season 3 of The Vampire Diaries in 2012. They ended up falling in love and began dating. After dating for three years, they got engaged. Eventually, Persia White tied the wedding knot with her husband Morgan on July 5, 2014.

Persia White with her husband Joseph Morgan
Caption: Persia White with her husband Joseph Morgan (Photo: Instagram)


The duo's lavish wedding ceremony held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. At their wedding only 26 guests were present.  They danced to "Never Let Me Go" by Florence + the Machine after saying their "I dos". From her 2nd marriage, she didn't share any kids. However, her husband Joseph adopted her daughter. As a result, she changed her legal name to Mecca Morgan White. However, they have been living a blissful married life without any rumors of a split. 


Who is Persia White First Husband?

Persia White's first husband Saul Williams, American singer-songwriter. In the year 2003, they met when he made a guest appearance on the TV show Girlfriends. She got engaged to Saul on February 29, 2008, after dating for five years.

Persia White clicking a selfie with her husband Joseph Morgan & daughter
Caption: Persia White clicking a selfie with her husband Joseph Morgan & daughter (Photo: Instagram)


Shortly after their engagement, White got married to Williams in the year 2008. Out of their marriage life, they welcomed a daughter Mecca White, born in 2009. She announced their divorce via the Myspace blog in the year 2009. However, the reason for their divorce yet to be out in the media. 


What is the Height of Persia White? 

Persia White stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.73 m tall. While her body weighs around 110 pounds or 52 kg. Likewise, Persia has dark brown eyes with black color hair.