Persia White portrays Lynn Searcy, a young free-spirited, biracial woman with rebellious tendencies and a unique out look on life, on The CW's hit comedy Girlfriends.
White received her first scholarship at the age of three to the Nassau Civic Ballet Company. She joined Miami's Coconut Grove Children's Theater at age eight. As a teenager, White studied various forms of dance, acting, singing and painting. She was voted Most Talented Senior in high school and awarded two theater scholarships to college.
After moving to Los Angeles, White quickly amassed a list of credits. She has appeared in various independent films, including Red Letters, Blood Dolls and The Fall of Night. Her television work includes guest starring roles in Angel, NYPD Blue, Brooklyn South, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Burning Zone, Malcolm & Eddie, The Client and Clueless. She also starred in the television movies Operation Sandman and Suddenly.
In addition to acting, White is a singer, musician, songwriter, pro tools engineer. Recently she collaborated musically with recording artist Tricky. She has also worked with Dominique Miller, members of Pink Floyd, and The Go Gos. She has written and recorded music for three independent films. Currently, White performs with her band, XEO3, and is working on her first album, which she describes as a cross between Marilyn Manson and PortisHead.