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Persia White Biography

Birth Name:Persia White

Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Composer, Editor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Honored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as Humanitarian of the Year in 2005
  • Nominated for an ALMA Award in Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series for her work on "Girlfriends․"
  • Won a Grand Jury Prize at the American Black Film Festival for Best Actor in "Dysfunctional Friends․"
  • Co-founder of production company Echoed Images, whose mission is to create conscious and world-changing media
  • Extremely involved in, and an active member of, many different human rights, animal rights and environmental organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States, PETA, Global Green and Farm Sanctuary
  • As a musician, she has worked with well-known artists such as Gary Wallis of Pink Floyd, Jerome Dillon of Nine Inch Nails and Big Bio of Outkast
  • Vocalist and lyricist for the industrial rock band XEO3
  • Multitalented, as she is also a musician, producer and artist

Awards

  • 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series: nominated
  • 2011Grand Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner