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Jessica White

b. 1984

American actress and model

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Born 1984. Jessica White is an American actor and model.

Jessica Angel White (born June 21, 1984) is an American fashion model, actress and television personality. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret runway model, Maybelline spokesperson and working for CoverGirl, as well as her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. Outside of modeling, she has appeared on several television series, such as The Young and the Restless, America's Next Top Model, Famously Single, Zoe Ever After, Hip Hop Squares and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

In 2025, she married Nathan Wong and talked on her fertility struggles after having a miscarriage.

Early life White was born on June 21, 1984, in Buffalo, New York. Her father was a pastor and she sang in a church-driven girl group as a child.

Career At the age of 12, White was scouted in her hometown of Buffalo, New York, and had gone to Personal Best modeling school at age sixteen. After modeling for one week, her first job was an editorial for Vogue after meeting Anna Wintour. In Paris, she signed a contract with international modeling agency IMG Models. She has modeled for several magazines, including Sports Illustrated, W, Harper's Bazaar, Teen Vogue, King and Maxim. She has walked the runway for Philipp Plein, Victoria's Secret, Alice Roi, Baby Phat, Oscar de la Renta, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, Sonia Rykiel, Alberta Ferretti, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and DKNY.

She has appeared in music videos for Big & Rich ("Comin' To Your City"), John Legend, Jay-Z ("Change Clothes"), Robin Thicke ("The Sweetest Love"), and Trey Songz ("Neighbors Know My Name"). White had a small role as Bra Model in the crime comedy film Big Momma's House 2 (2006). In 2008, she appeared as herself in two episodes of CBS's soap opera The Young and the Restless. On October 14, 2009, White appeared as a guest judge on America's Next Top Model. She appeared on E!'s reality television series Famously Single, which premiered on June 14, 2016. The series follows eight single celebrities who all move in together and try to solve their romantic relationships. She landed the role of Tammi in the romantic comedy film The Perfect Match (2016). The film grossed over $10 million worldwide.

White wrote and produced her debut single, "Bipolar Love", released under her stage name "Jypsy" on June 21, 2016.

In June 2023, White joined the main cast of the reality television series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for the show's eleventh season.

Philanthropy White has created a women's philanthropic organization, Angel Wings Foundation.

Personal life White has given interviews about her cocaine addiction and her mental illness. She used cocaine to cope with the problems her mother had.

In 2025, she announced her marriage to Nathan Wong, but had a miscarriage, and expressed how she went through a time of depression. Calling her son as a "peaceful warrior" and wrote " I though relentssly to keep you safe, but my womb couldn't hold you ".

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Kensington High School (New York)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jessica White?

American actress and model

When was Jessica White born?

Jessica White was born on 21 June 1984 in Buffalo.

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Jessica White is an actor and model.

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· Wikipedia: Jessica White

· Wikidata: Q3177688

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