Persia White, born Persia Venessa White on October 25, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a Bahamian-born American actress, singer, and musician.

She is best known for her role as Lynn Searcy on the UPN/CW sitcom "Girlfriends," which aired from 2000 to 2008. Her early years were spent in the Bahamas, where her father moved after being paralyzed in a car accident when she was three.

Her mother later moved with her children to South Florida. Persia White joined the Miami Coconut Grove Children's Theater as a teen and studied dance, acting, singing, and painting. Her career began with guest appearances on shows like "Angel," "NYPD Blue," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but it was her role in "Girlfriends" that brought her widespread recognition.

She has also appeared in independent films such as "Red Letters" and "Blood Dolls," and made-for-TV movies like "Operation Sandman" and "Suddenly." In addition to acting, She is a member of the band XEO3 and released her debut solo album, "Mecca," in 2009.

Persia White is a passionate advocate for human and animal rights, and environmentalism. She was honored by PETA as the 2005 Humanitarian of the Year and is a board member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

She is also a vegan and has co-produced the award-winning documentary "Earthlings," narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. In her personal life, Persia has been married twice. She first married Saul Williams in 2008, but the couple divorced a year later.

In 2014, she married actor Joseph Morgan, whom she met while working on "The Vampire Diaries." Persia has a daughter, Mecca, from a previous relationship, and the family often shares their adventures together on social media.

Her career has been marked by numerous accolades, including winning the Best Performance by an Actor award at the American Black Film Festival in 2011 for her work in "Dysfunctional Friends." She continues to be active in the entertainment industry and remains dedicated to her advocacy work.