Arischa Conner

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Arischa Conner
Born (1971-10-18) October 18, 1971 (age 53)
Other namesArischa Frierson
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Craig Frierson
(m. 2012)
Children1

Arischa Conner (born October 18, 1971) is an American actress.

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Early life

Conner was born in Kingstree, South Carolina, and raised in Florence, South Carolina. [1]

Career

Arischa is best known for her recurring role as Leah Turner in the Hulu original series Dopesick . [2] She also appeared in episodes of Swagger and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey . [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013EgestExtraUncredited
2015Senior ConundrumCafeteria Lady
2016The Bag LadyKhloeAlso writer
2017Careful What You Wish ForPatrice
2018What MattersMrs. Davis
Another TangoMarsha
Lake HouseMolly
2022Son-of-a Preacher ManFlorence "Flo" Jamison
Collateral Damage: The Ambassadors BallAunt Kat
Greed and LoyaltyBarbara
2023The Christmas RingerAnne

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2018CyclesAunt Willene10 episodes
2018 Fatal Attraction Tiffany's MomEpisode: "An Unlikely Witness"
2020We Got ThisPolice OfficerEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
2020–2021Learning the Hard WayMom10 episodes
2021 Dopesick Leah Turner6 episodes
Swagger Apocalypse Anne4 episodes
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Sonia Lavendrell3 episodes
All American Safron HoseaEpisode: "Changes"
Players Simone Elmore3 episodes
Mike Maya Angelou Episode: "Jailbird"
2023 BMF ESTHER Episode: "GET EM HOME"

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References

  1. "Kingstree Native follows her dream to pursue acting Career: News". www.scnow.com.
  2. Toby, Mekeisha Madden (November 10, 2021). "Dopesick's Arischa Conner Explains How Dr. Finnix's Arrest Saved His Life". TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. "'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey': First look images for Samuel L. Jackson's Apple TV+ drama series revealed". wegotthiscovered.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. "Arischa Conner Defies Ageism in Entertainment by Taking on Complex Roles". blackgirlnerds.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.