Meg White

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 10, 1974 (age 51)

Place of Birth

Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Megan Martha "Meg" White

Megan Martha White

Megan White

Penny Farthing

The White Stripes

Meg White

Biography

Megan Martha White is an American drummer known for her work with Jack White in the Detroit rock duo the White Stripes. The band are considered central figures of the garage rock revival movement of the 2000s, selling over 5 million albums and winning six Grammy Awards. Meg's drumming has been described as primal and minimalist, and has been praised by musicians such as Dave Grohl, Tré Cool and Tom Morello. Born on December 10, 1974, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, White met Jack Gillis while working at a restaurant in Royal Oak. They married in 1996, with Jack taking her last name, and formed the White Stripes together, whose name and aesthetics were influenced by her love of peppermints. The duo went on to gain notoriety in Michigan's underground garage rock scene. After releasing their debut album in 1999, the couple divorced but continued with the band, achieving mainstream success in 2001 with their breakthrough single Fell in Love with a Girl off of their third album, White Blood Cells, which garnered three MTV Music Awards. Their fourth album, Elephant, won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, with Seven Nation Army winning for Best Rock Song. In 2003, she and Jack appeared in Jim Jarmusch's film Coffee and Cigarettes, and the following year, Meg appeared in the music video for the Detroit Cobras' Cha Cha Twist. In September 2007, Meg was diagnosed with acute anxiety disorder, which curtailed the rest of the tour for what would be their final album, Icky Thump. On February 2, 2011, the White Stripes disbanded amicably. Meg resides in Detroit and has retired from public life.

Known For

Filmography

2025Film2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self (archive footage)2025FilmThe White Stripes: Get Behind Me Satan XXas Self2023FilmThe White Stripes: Elephant XXas Self2023FilmThe White Stripes: Elephant-Era Video Artifactsas Self2021FilmThe White Stripes: The Detroit Institute of Artsas Self2021FilmThe White Stripes: White Blood Cells XXas Self2020FilmThe White Stripes: Live at Fallout Recordsas Self2020FilmThe White Stripes: Live at Jay's Upstairs Missoulaas Self2019FilmThe White Stripes: Live at Paycheck'sas Self2019FilmThe White Stripes: Live at the Magic Stickas Self2015FilmJack White & Loretta Lynn Remembering Van Lear Rose2015FilmThe White Stripes: Under Amazonian Lightsas Self2015FilmThe White Stripes: Live Under the Lights of the Rising Sunas Self2013FilmThe White Stripes/Whirlwind Heat: White Heatas Self2012FilmThe White Stripes: Under New Zealand Lightsas Self2011FilmThe White Stripes: Under Moorhead Lights All Fargo Nightas Self2010FilmThe White Stripes: Under Nova Scotian Lightsas Self2009FilmThe White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lightsas Self2009FilmIt Came from Detroitas Self2009FilmFrom the Basementas Self - The White Stripes2006FilmCoachellaas Self (with The White Stripes)2004FilmI've Been Twelve Foreveras Self2004FilmThe White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lightsas Self2004FilmThe White Stripes: Nobody Knows How to Talk to Childrenas Self2004FilmCoffee and Cigarettesas Meg (segment "Jack Shows Meg His Tesla Coil")2003FilmThe Work of Director Michel Gondryas Self2003FilmThe Hardest Button to Buttonas Self2001FilmDetroit Rawk!!!as Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1989TVThe Simpsonsas Meg White (voice)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest

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