Whitney White (born ) is an American director, actor, and musician. Her acting work includes Ocean's 8, Louie, and The Playboy Club. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for JajaâÂÂs African Hair Braiding on Broadway at the 77th Tony Awards in 2024. White will direct the forthcoming stage musical production of The Queen's Gambit.
Whitney White grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Northwestern University, where she took theater classes, receiving a BA in political science and a certificate in musical theater. While working as an intern on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, White realized she wanted to pursue the arts. She received a MFA in acting from Brown University through their partnership with Trinity Repertory Company.
During White's first year of MFA at Brown University/Trinity Rep, all actor program students had to take one directing class. She received her first opportunity to direct during this class (an adaptation she wrote of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen), and she felt that all of her skills were being put to use and "that my brain was quiet and focused".
White lives in Brooklyn, New York City.
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