Persia White

Persia White (born October 25, 1972) is an American actress and musician who plays Abby Bennett in The Vampire Diaries. She is known for playing Lynn Searcy on the sitcon Girlfriends. She is a member on an industrial rock band "XEO3", also is a solo singer which in 2009 released her debut album.
==Biography==
In one word, Persia White can be described as prolific. An actress, musician, producer and animal rights activist, she is best known for her lead in the popular CW series "Girlfriends." Driven by her passion to change the world, Persia co-produced the award winning documentary film "Earthlings", narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, and is also involved in the series "Whale Wars" on Animal Planet. Persia is a board member of the Humane Society of the United States, as well as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She is the co-founder of Echoed Images, a new production company whose mission is to create conscious, world-changing media. She is a proud member of PETA.
==Advocacy==
*She is a human and animal rights advocate and an environmentalist.
*She was honored by the PETA as a 2005 Humanitarian of the Year.
*She is also a board member for the Human Society of the United States of America at the Sea Shepard Conversation Society.
*She is an active member of Global Green and Farm Sanctuary.
*She is not a member of the Church of Scientology and publicly announced it on Twitter to stop rumors of her affiliation.
==Filmography==
Year 	Title 	Type 	Role
2017 	Cargo 	 	Berneice
2012-2017	The Vampire Diaries 	TV Series	Abby Bennett Wilson
2017 	Wichita 	 	Raven
2015 	Desiree 	 	Jack
2014 	Castle Ridge 	TV Series	Kerry 'Coach K' Butler
2013 	Revelation 	Short 	
2012 	Mafia 	 	Mel
2012 	No More Games 	 	Morgan
2012 	Black November 	 	Tracey
2012 	Guardian of Eden 	 	Clarke
2012 	The Marriage Chronicles 	 	Marcia Anson
2012 	Dysfunctional Friends 	 	Trenyce
2010 	Kiss the Bride 	Video 	Trina
2009 	Spoken Word 	 	Shea
2000-2008	Girlfriends 	TV Series	Lynn
2007 	Everyday Joe 	Short 	Gina
2007 	The Fall of Night 	 	Dawn
2005 	Unscripted 	TV Series	Flirty Girl
2001 	Angel 	TV Series	Agnes 'Aggie' Belfleur
2000 	Stalled 	 	Leanne
2000 	Red Letters 	 	Vanessa Cody
2000 	Operation Sandman 	TV Movie 	Private Winslow
1999 	Blood Dolls 	 	Black Baby
1999 	Another World 	TV Series	Kineisha 'K.C.' Burrell
1999 	Clueless 	TV Series	Veronica
1999 	The Steve Harvey Show 	TV Series	Monique
1998 	Malcolm & Eddie 	TV Series	Sharon
1998 	Brooklyn South 	TV Series	Cinnamon
1997-1998	Breaker High 	TV Series	Denise Williams
1997 	Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 	TV Series	Molly
1996-1997	Buffy the Vampire Slayer 	TV Series	Aura
1997 	The Parent 'Hood 	TV Series	Alexis
1997 	Sister, Sister 	TV Series	Anya
1997 	The Burning Zone 	TV Series	Jenny
1997 	Weird Science 	TV Series	Kim
1996 	Frankie D. 	 	
1996 	Suddenly 	TV Movie 	Trina
1996 	Goode Behavior 	TV Series	Trish
1996 	Saved by the Bell: The New Class	TV Series	Heather
1996 	Malibu Shores 	TV Series	Listener
1996 	NYPD Blue 	TV Series	Margie
1995 	The Client 	TV Series	Black Female Student
1994 	Blue Chips 	 	(uncredited)
1993 	Last Action Hero 	 	Persia White (uncredited)
==Appearances==
;Season Three
*The Ties That Bind
*Bringing Out The Dead
*All My Children
*Break On Through
*Before Sunset
;Season Four
*A View to a Kill
;Season Eight
*What Are You?
==Trivia==
*She has a daughter.
*She's a vegan.
*She married her former co-star Joseph Morgan on July 5, 2014 in intimate ceremony in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.http://www.people.com/article/joseph-morgan-persia-white-vampire-diaries-marriedhttp://www.justjared.com/2014/05/14/the-originals-joseph-morgan-engaged-to-persia-white/
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==External links==
* IMDb
* Website
==References==
Category:The Vampire Diaries Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Three Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Four Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Eight Cast
Category:Guest Stars