Alisha Morrison

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Alisha Morrison
Born (1986-04-23) April 23, 1986 (age 37)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma mater Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
OccupationActress
Known for Harriet the Spy
Mean Girls
WebsiteTwitter: @alishamorrison

Alisha Morrison (born April 23, 1986) is a Canadian actress known for roles in Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls .

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Biography

Morrison was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started acting in film at age seven and has continued to act into adulthood. Morrison has acted in live-stage, television, and film. She appeared in the 1993 Toronto revival of Show Boat as one of the children. [1]

Morrison attended the Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, in Toronto, where she was a drama major. She won the drama award as she graduated. She appeared in many plays at the school, including A Midsummer Night's Dream as lead, Annie as supporting lead, and The Music Man as ensemble. [2]

In 2004, Morrison appeared in the comedic film Mean Girls. She originally auditioned for the role of Gretchen Wieners (played by Lacey Chabert), but was cast as Lea Edwards, one of the "unfriendly black hotties." [3] Morrison stated she and Lindsay Lohan bonded on set because they were some of the youngest cast members. [3]

In 2008, Morrison was a guest of the Toronto International Film Festival, noting her work in Mean Girls and Soul Food . [4]

Morrison is represented by Premier Artists' Mgmt. Inc. [5] As of early 2021, she works at a gold mining company in Canada. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995First DegreeAnnie Rodie
1996 Harriet the Spy Laura Peters
L5: First City in SpaceChieko's Friend
1999 Are You Afraid of the Dark? IsabelEpisode: "The Tale of the Virtual Pets"
2000The Courage to LoveSimoneTV movie
Alley Cats Strike GinaTV movie
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story Cookie Cole (ages 13-16)TV movie
2000-2001 Soul Food Young Teri2 episodes
Corduroy LisaVoice role; credited as Alesha Morrison
2004 Mean Girls Lea Edwards
2005 Instant Star Episode: "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"
2009 Da Kink in My Hair LisaEpisode: "Honesty the Best Policy?"
2011 The Listener BrideEpisode: "Jericho"

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