Arischa Conner
Arischa Conner | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1971 |
| Other name | Arischa Frierson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Arischa Conner (born October 18, 1971) is an American actor.
Early life
[edit]Conner was born in Kingstree, South Carolina, and raised in Florence, South Carolina.[1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Egest | Extra | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Senior Conundrum | Cafeteria Lady | |
| 2016 | The Bag Lady | Khloe | Also writer |
| 2017 | Careful What You Wish For | Patrice | |
| 2018 | What Matters | Mrs. Davis | |
| Another Tango | Marsha | ||
| Lake House | Molly | ||
| 2022 | Son-of-a Preacher Man | Florence "Flo" Jamison | |
| Collateral Damage: The Ambassadors Ball | Aunt Kat | ||
| Greed and Loyalty | Barbara | ||
| 2023 | The Christmas Ringer | Anne | |
| 2026 | 'Tis So Sweet | ||
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2018 | Cycles | Aunt Willene | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Fatal Attraction | Tiffany's Mom | Episode: "An Unlikely Witness" |
| 2020 | We Got This | Police Officer | Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" |
| 2020–2021 | Learning the Hard Way | Mom | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Dopesick | Leah Turner | 6 episodes |
| Swagger | Apocalypse Anne | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Sonia Lavendrell | 3 episodes |
| All American | Safron Hosea | Episode: "Changes" | |
| Players | Simone Elmore | 3 episodes | |
| Mike | Maya Angelou | Episode: "Jailbird" | |
| 2023 | BMF | ESTHER | Episode: "GET EM HOME" |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kingstree Native follows her dream to pursue acting Career: News". www.scnow.com.
- ↑ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (November 10, 2021). "Dopesick's Arischa Conner Explains How Dr. Finnix's Arrest Saved His Life". TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ↑ "'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.
- ↑ "Arischa Conner Defies Ageism in Entertainment by Taking on Complex Roles". blackgirlnerds.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.