Priah Ferguson

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Priah Ferguson
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Ferguson in 2019
Born
Priah Nicole Ferguson

(2006-10-01) October 1, 2006 (age 17)
OccupationActress
Years active2015–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]

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Early life

Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, to John and Adjua Ferguson. [2] [5] [6]

Career

Early work and motivations

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.

Breakthrough: "Stranger Things"

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]

Other notable roles

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]

Philanthropy

In 2015, Ferguson was selected as a spokesperson for United Way of Atlanta. [19] [20]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Suga WaterYoung KaiShort film
2016Deus ex MachinaLittle Girl
EndsCharlie
2017La Vie Magnifique De CharlieYoung Brandy
2018 The Oath Hardy Fontaine
2022 The Curse of Bridge Hollow Sydney Gordon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Coffee X CreamMichelle2 episodes
Atlanta AsiaEpisode: "Streets on Lock"
2017–present Stranger Things Erica SinclairRecurring 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 GirlEpisode: "One Equal Temper"
Daytime Divas FatimaEpisode: "Lunch is on Us"
2019 Bluff City Law ErikaEpisode: "When the Levee Breaks"
2022–present Hamster & Gretel Bailey Carter (voice)Recurring role
2023–present My Dad the Bounty Hunter Lisa (voice)Main role

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