Priah Ferguson | |
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Born | Priah Nicole Ferguson October 1, 2006 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Known for | Stranger Things |
Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006) [1] is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia. [2] She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix's series Stranger Things . [3] Ferguson began acting at a young age and her career spans TV and film. [4]
Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, to John and Adjua Ferguson. [2] [5] [6]
Ferguson was motivated to start acting after watching the films Crooklyn and Daddy's Little Girls . [7] In 2015, she began acting in locally-produced short and independent films. [8] [9] [10]
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. [11] She was promoted to series regular after recurring in previous seasons. [12] [13] Ferguson is expected to appear in the series fifth and final season. [14]
In 2018, she appeared in the film The Oath . [15] She appeared in the 2022 Halloween comedy The Curse of Bridge Hollow (formerly titled Boo!) alongside Marlon Wayans. [16] [17]
In 2023, Ferguson voiced the character Lisa in My Dad the Bounty Hunter . [18]
In 2015, Ferguson was selected as a spokesperson for United Way of Atlanta. [19] [20]
Ferguson attends public school and is a member of the cheerleading squad. [21] In her free time she enjoys bowling or attending her younger sister's volleyball matches. [22] She also has a pet poodle and bearded dragon. [22]
In 2019, Ferguson threw the first pitch in a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. [23] In 2022, Ferguson partnered with ThreadUp to promote thrift shopping. [24]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Suga Water | Young Kai | Short film |
2016 | Deus ex Machina | Little Girl | |
Ends | Charlie | ||
2017 | La Vie Magnifique De Charlie | Young Brandy | |
2018 | The Oath | Hardy Fontaine | |
2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Sydney Gordon |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Coffee X Cream | Michelle | 2 episodes |
Atlanta | Asia | Episode: "Streets on Lock" | |
2017–present | Stranger Things | Erica Sinclair | Recurring role (season 2); main (seasons 3–present) Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2019) |
2017 | Mercy Street | Girl | Episode: "One Equal Temper" |
Daytime Divas | Fatima | Episode: "Lunch is on Us" | |
2019 | Bluff City Law | Erika | Episode: "When the Levee Breaks" |
2022–present | Hamster & Gretel | Bailey Carter (voice) | Recurring role |
2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Lisa (voice) | Main role |
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