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Gillian White is an American actress, producer and soundtrack performer with African-American, Blackfoot Indian and Irish ancestry. She has appeared in music videos, TV shows and movies such as Xena: Warrior Princess, The Oval, Take Back and Never Back Down 3.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Gillian White may refer to: Gillian White (actress) (born 1975), American actress. Gillian White (lawyer) (1936-2016), English professor of international law. Gillian White (sculptor) (born 1939), English sculptor based in Switzerland.
Gillian White. Actress: Take Back. Gillian was born in Los Angeles, CA to parents, Victor and Cheryl Waters. She was raised in Altadena, CA. Her background is of African-American, Blackfoot Indian and Irish descent.
- Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
- January 16, 1975
148K Followers, 1,799 Following, 2,332 Posts - Gillian Iliana White (@iamgillianwhite) on Instagram: "🪬Mom & @officialmichaeljai wife. Actor. Martial Artist. 👩🏾🎤/🦄/👽/♑️. Be the sunshine in someone’s day. ☀️ Film/TV credits below 🎥🎬👇🏾".
- The Oval
- Background on Gillian White
- ‘Days of Our Lives’
- The Digital Age
- Advice For Aspiring Actors
- Stage of Her Life
- Gillian: The Wife of Michael Jai White
- Success
- ‘The Island’
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On being a part of Tyler Perry’s “The Oval” on BET, where she played Press Secretary Diane Wilmont, she said, “‘The Oval’ was so fun. I still remember when I booked the part. I had gone in for another role on that show, which I didn’t get, but Tyler Perry told me that he needed me on his show, and that I was ‘really good.’ He created the role of Pr...
Growing up, she was a student athlete, Gillian was a star basketball player, Homecoming Queen and a honors student in high school. She wanted to be an FBI agent and received a scholarship from the LAPD to attend Howard University and study Administration of Justice but later changed her major to Human Communication focusing on Intra/Interpersonal R...
Her favorite roles to date are playing the Amazon warrior, Amoria, on the show “Xena: Warrior Princess,” which she filmed on location in New Zealand and the recurring villain, China Lee Arvin on the soap opera, “Days of Our Lives.” On being a part of “Days of Our Lives,” she said, “It was fun. That was the second time that I got to play somebody ba...
On being an actress in the digital age, she said, “It’s weird. I even go back to our self-tapes, everything is self-tapes now, we don’t even go to casting rooms anymore. Casting directors have gotten very comfortable with that now, they like viewing self-tapes.” “There are perks to that because you can submit your best self-tape, where if you didn’...
For young and aspiring actors, she encouraged them to “have thick skin.” “Also, do your work, and you constantly need to stay up on it. You need to take it seriously. Do things that make you stand out and always be yourself,” she underscored. “You need to carve your own path out before you get that one big role. Remember that everyone’s path is dif...
On the title of the current chapter of her life, White said, “Living my best life ever.” “That’s how I feel right now,” she admitted. “There is a lot of people, opportunity, and I am really happy. It’s a really good point in my life.”
She married her best friend of 19 years and fiancé of three years, actor, director and martial arts star, Michael Jai White in a lavish but intimate ceremony in Thailand. “We have known each other a really long time, and Michael is my best friend, hands down,” she said. “We have been trying to get married for a really long time but we couldn’t due ...
On her definition of the word success, White said, “To me, success is an internal thing, and how you feel. Knowing that you’ve done your best and all your efforts have gotten you to a point where you feel satisfied with what you’ve done.”
She shared that she enjoyed working with director Shaun Paul Piccinino in the upcoming film “The Island. “Shaun is awesome,” she said. “The movie will be out on July 21st. We filmed it in the Caribbean, which felt like a work-cation. This was my first time working with Shaun and he was so nice. I love people that are kind, considerate, and respectf...
Gillian White talks about her career, roles, and marriage to martial arts star Michael Jai White. She shares her advice for aspiring actors, her favorite projects, and her current happiness.
Jun 15, 2021 · Gillian White shares her journey from a clown suit to a martial arts movie, where she became the first Black woman to lead a martial arts action film. She also talks about her role as a producer and executive producer of her projects.
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Feb 29, 2020 · Gillian White is an actress who has starred in music videos, sitcoms and films. She is married to Michael Jai White, another actor, and shares her career and life goals with him.
