Gillian White (actress)

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Gillian Iliana Waters
Gillian White on The Hollywood Social Lounge.jpg
White in 2017
Born (1975-01-16) January 16, 1975 (age 47)
Other namesGillian Iliana White
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouse Michael Jai White (m. 2015)
Children2

Gillian Iliana White (born Gillian Iliana Waters, January 16, 1975) is an American actress.

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Personal life

Michael Jai White and Gillian White in 2017 Michael Jai White and Gillian White on The Hollywood Social Lounge.jpg
Michael Jai White and Gillian White in 2017

In July 2015, Waters married actor Michael Jai White in an intimate but extravagant ceremony in Thailand. [1] Waters also has two daughters from a previous marriage. [2]

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References

  1. Caslin, Yvette (8 July 2015). "Exclusive: Michael Jai White and Gillian Iliana Waters tie the knot". Rolling Out. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. Bailey-Tureaud, Kimberly (3 February 2014). "Michael Jai White and fiancée Gillian Iliana Waters share the secret to their romance". Las Vegas Black Image. Retrieved 10 March 2016.