Key Takeaways

• The siblings grew up together in the Carroll Gardens.
• Jeremy credits his sister’s unwavering support as essential to his success in Hollywood.
• His parents, Richard White, and Eloise Zeigler, were both actors before transitioning to other careers for financial stability.

Jeremy Allen White, widely known for his role as Lip Gallagher in “Shameless” and Carmy in “The Bear,” has a close-knit family, including his younger sister, Annabelle White.

Although Annabelle remains out of the public eye compared to her brother, she is equally accomplished in her way.

She holds an educational background in the fields of film, radio, and television.

Although her career path remains largely undisclosed, her studies suggest she might be inclined toward media or entertainment.

Annabelle, while keeping a low profile, maintains a strong relationship with her brother, Jeremy.

The two siblings shared their early childhood in New York City’s Brooklyn Carroll Gardens neighborhood.

Beyond being his sister, Annabelle is a nurturing aunt to Jeremy’s children, Ezer and Dolores.

Annabelle’s support and strong connection have been vital to Jeremy’s success and growing fame.

At the 2024 Emmys on September 15, Jeremy Allen White, winning his second consecutive award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, thanked the academy, his fellow nominees, the cast of “The Bear,” his parents, and his sister Annabelle.

Gesturing toward his sister, he said:

The Parental Influence Behind Jeremy Allen White’s Success

Richard White and Eloise Zeigler are the proud parents of Jeremy Allen White and his sister Annabelle.

Both of White’s parents were once actors, and they first met when his father attended one of his mother’s performances on the Upper West Side of New York City.

Although they were both pursuing Broadway careers, White’s father took a day job recording depositions after he was born.

Though they left acting for financial stability, their influence on Jeremy’s love for the arts was strong.

While Richard stays out of the public eye, Jeremy’s mother, Eloise has occasionally appeared in the spotlight with him.

In January 2024, when White received his first Emmy for “The Bear,” he thanked his parents in his speech. He said:

Both Jeremy and his sister, Annabella, are of mixed ancestry, with roots in Ukrainian, English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French, Dutch, and Melungeon from their parents and grandparents.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Jeremy Allen White initially trained in ballet before transitioning to acting as a teenager.

• In 2019, Jeremy married Addison Timlin, and they divorced in May 2023.