Julie White, born Julie K. White on June 4, 1961, in San Diego, California, is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen. She grew up in Austin, Texas, where she started acting in local productions and became a semi-professional at the age of 16.

Her talent was recognized early on, and she was encouraged to pursue her career in New York City. She attended Texas State University and later Fordham University, although she did not complete her degree.

Her personal life includes two marriages; she was first married to Carl Pandel in 1984, and they divorced in 1990. She later married Christopher Conner in 2001, but they divorced in 2008. Julie White has a daughter named Alexandra Pandel, born in 1986. She is known for her red hair and blue eyes, and she stands at 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Her career spans both television and film, with notable roles in the "Transformers" film series, where she played Sam Witwicky's mother, and in television shows such as "Grace Under Fire," "American Horror Story," and "The Good Wife."

Her stage work is equally impressive, with performances in productions like "The Little Dog Laughed," for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 2007, and "Airline Highway," "Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus," and "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive," for which she received additional Tony nominations. 

Her best movies include "Michael Clayton" (2007), "Lincoln" (2012), and "A Very Murray Christmas" (2015). Her awards include the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and several nominations for her outstanding performances on Broadway.

She continues to be active in the entertainment industry, with recent roles in "NCIS: Hawai'i" and "American Horror Story."