Alexander White's biography begins with his younger child status, born to a father who was a concert entertainer, William J. White. His mother, Gwendolynne Ann White, later known as Suzanne Alexander, was a Canadian-born starlet who emerged in the 1950s, showcasing her attractive figure in a couple of film and television appearances without achieving a significant role to solidify her career.
If fate had unfolded differently, Suzanne Alexander might have secured the coveted role of Princess Aouda in Mike Todd's lavish production of Around the World in 80 Days (1956),for which she auditioned. However, Shirley MacLaine ultimately accepted the part after initially rejecting it twice, leading to Suzanne's eventual disappearance from the big and small screens.