Persia White, award-winning actor, director, writer, musician, and visual artist. Most known for her eight-year run as a series regular on the CW hit comedy TV show, GIRLFRIENDS, and a six-year recurring role on global hit THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.

A passionate activist, Persia co-produced the award-winning documentary film “EARTHLINGS” narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, directed and wrote the short film “Emotional Landscapes” for Ovation and Russell Simmons. She has directed and produced award-winning music videos, VAMPIRE, NOLA, and Strange Fruit, as well as mixed media art exhibits, concerts, and more.

As a composer and musician, Persia has collaborated with great artists such as Gary Wallis of Pink Floyd, Dominique Miller of Sting, Tricky, Saul Williams, Jerome Dillon of Nine Inch Nails, Big Bio of Outcast, the legendary Dave Way, (BigBass) Brian Gardner, Chris Gehringer, and the iconic George Seara in Toronto, Canada.

A lifelong advocate for human, environmental, and animal welfare, Persia has worked with Charity Water, Global Green, Mercy for Animals, and Farm Sanctuary. Persia received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from PETA in 2008. She sat on the board of directors for the Humane Society of the United States and spearheaded the development of the Animal Planet show "Whale Wars "with The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Captain Paul Watson, working to curb climate change and save our oceans.