Priah Ferguson Explained
Priah Ferguson |
Birth Name: | Priah Nicole Ferguson |
Birth Date: | 1 October 2006 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress |
Yearsactive: | 2015–present |
Known For: | Stranger Things |
Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006)[1] is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix's series Stranger Things.[2] Ferguson began acting at a young age and her career spans TV and film.[3]
Early life
Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, to John and Adjua Ferguson.[4] [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.
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
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 | | |
Television
Notes and References
- Web site: Erica Sinclair From "Stranger Things" Inspired Your New Favorite Meme. Teen Vogue. 11 July 2019 . en. 2019-08-20.
- Web site: Priah Ferguson: 9 facts you need to know about Stranger Things' Erica. PopBuzz. en. 2019-08-20.
- Web site: 2022-05-27 . 17 Questions: Priah Ferguson Talks Stranger Things and Reveals Her Favorite Character . 2024-04-29 . Seventeen . en-US.
- Web site: DeCamp . Mandie . 25 July 2019 . Stranger Things' Priah Ferguson Doesn't Know What a VHS Tape is and Its Hilarious - Watch . 2019-12-03 . Us Weekly . en.
- Web site: Priah Ferguson on 'Stranger Things 2': 'Super fun being that annoying'. Ho. Rodney. AJC. en. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Spotlight on Mom -- Adjua Ferguson. Inspired by Savannah. en. 2019-12-03.
- Stranger Things Announces New Cast Members for Season 3. Netflix. en. 2019-11-21.
- Web site: The Untold Truth of Priah Ferguson. Santilli. Morgana. Looper. 15 August 2019. en. 2019-12-02.
- Web site: 'Stranger Things' brings a new opportunity for actress Priah Ferguson. Sciullo. Maria. Pittsburgh Post Gazette. en. 2019-11-20.
- Fashion Designer Turned Film Producer KL Allen and 3 Way Studios Present . 2022-06-13 . 24-7pressrelease.com . en.
- Web site: Stranger Things 3's Priah Ferguson on Erica's Expanded Role and Salty Language. Chaney. Jen. Vulture. 11 July 2019. en. 2019-12-02.
- Web site: 'Stranger Things': Priah Ferguson Promoted, Maya Hawke Added As New Regular In Season 3 Of Netflix Series. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline. 2 March 2018. en. 2019-10-09.
- Web site: 'Stranger Things' breakout star Priah Ferguson on Season 3 and her 'cool stunts'. en. 2019-09-09. Reed. Anika. USA Today.
- Web site: Lloyd . Sophie . 2024-01-09 . 'Stranger Things' Season 5 cast, release date, everything we know . 2024-05-29 . Newsweek . en.
- Web site: 'Stranger Things': Priah Ferguson Promoted, Maya Hawke Added As New Regular In Season 3 Of Netflix Series. Andreeva. Nellie. Syfy. 7 May 2019. en. 2019-10-20.
- Web site: 2022-03-31 . Marlon Wayans Halloween Netflix Movie 'Boo!': What We Know So Far . 2022-06-13 . What's on Netflix . en.
- Web site: Dick . Jeremy . 2022-08-02 . Marlon Wayans and Priah Ferguson to Battle Evil Halloween Decorations in The Curse of Bridge Hollow . 2022-09-08 . MovieWeb . en-US.
- Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. 'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' Official Trailer & New Images Blast Off. Animation Magazine. January 12, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123202630/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/01/my-dad-the-bounty-hunter-official-trailer-new-images-blast-off/. January 23, 2023. live.
- Web site: United Way of Greater Atlanta Stakeholder Report. United Way. en. 2019-11-10. 2021-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102224033/https://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2018-Stakeholder-Report_CTT.pdf. dead.
- News: August 26, 2015 . Fayette girl named United Way spokeskid . The Citizen . October 8, 2023.
- Web site: Edel . Victoria . 2022-06-29 . "Stranger Things" Phenom Priah Ferguson Is More Than America's Little Sister . 2024-04-29 . POPSUGAR Entertainment . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-05-27 . Priah Ferguson Brings Out the Chaotic Good in Erica for “Stranger Things 4" . 2024-04-29 . Teen Vogue . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-07-04 . Priah Ferguson—An inspiration to young Black girls (Merecedes’ column July 3) . 2024-04-29 . New Pittsburgh Courier . en-US.
- Web site: Stranger Things' Priah Ferguson on Why She's Quitting Fast Fashion — Plus, Her Top Thrifting Tips . 2024-04-29 . People . en.