Gillian Iliana White

Soap Opera Actress

Birthday January 16, 1975

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

Age 49 years old

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About

Film and television actress most well known as China Lee on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives. She has also had prominent roles in films like Bamboozled, Jackie Brown, and How to Be a Player.

Before Fame

After studying human communication and dramatic arts at Howard University, she earned her big break starring in LL Cool J's music video for "Hey Lover."

Trivia

In 2000, she portrayed the warrior Amoria on the popular television series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Family Life

She married fellow actor Michael Jai White in 2015. She has two daughters from a previous marriage, Alaia and Niahla Waters.

Associated With

During her time on Days of Our Lives, she starred alongside Josh Taylor.