Priah Ferguson
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Ferguson at the 2019 German Comic Con Dortmund
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Born | Priah Nicole Ferguson October 1, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Known for | Stranger Things |
Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix's series Stranger Things.[2]
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Early life
Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, to John and Adjua Ferguson.[3][4][5]
Career
Ferguson was motivated to start acting after watching the films Crooklyn and Daddy's Little Girls.[6] In 2015, she began acting in locally-produced short and independent films.[7][8][9]
In 2016, she made her television debut on the FX Networks show Atlanta and the Civil War drama Mercy Street. In 2017, Ferguson was cast in the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things as Erica Sinclair, the younger sister of Lucas Sinclair, portrayed by Caleb McLaughlin.[10] She was promoted to series regular after recurring in previous seasons.[11][12]
In 2018, she appeared in the film The Oath.[13] She appeared in the 2022 Halloween comedy The Curse of Bridge Hollow (formerly titled Boo!) alongside Marlon Wayans.[14][15]
In 2023, Ferguson voiced an intelligent, sassy, and quick-witted character named Lisa, who is one of the protagonists of My Dad the Bounty Hunter.[16]
Philanthropy
In 2015, Ferguson partnered with United Way in an effort to bring attention to child well-being.[17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Suga Water | Young Kai | Short film |
2016 | Deus ex Machina | Little Girl | Short film |
2016 | Ends | Charlie | Short film |
2017 | La Vie Magnifique De Charlie | Young Brandy | |
2018 | The Oath | Hardy Fontaine | |
2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Sydney Gordon |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Coffee X Cream | Michelle | 2 episodes |
2016 | Atlanta | Asia | Episode: "Streets on Lock" |
2017-present | Stranger Things | Erica Sinclair | Recurring (season 2), Main (season 3–present) |
2017 | Mercy Street | Girl | Episode: "One Equal Temper" |
2017 | Daytime Divas | Fatima | Episode: "Lunch is on Us" |
2019 | Bluff City Law | Erika | Episode: "When the Levee Breaks" |
2022-present | Hamster & Gretel | Bailey (voice) | Recurring |
2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Lisa (voice) | Main role |
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