Ayesha Harris
Ayesha Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1987 (age 38) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Daisy Jones & the Six Glamorous |
Ayesha Harris (born September 1987)[1] is an American actor known for her role as Bernie in Daisy Jones & the Six.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Harris was born and raised in the Long Beach and Inland Empire areas of southern California.[3] .[4]
Career
[edit]Before becoming an actor, Harris owned and operated an all-female barbershop, Ninth Chapter Barbershop,[5] catering to the LGBT community in the Fairfax District in West Hollywood.[6] After running the shop for six years, the storefront closed in 2019 following a freak accident. In 2020, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris decided to pursue acting full-time.[7]
Harris' first role was in 2017 in the series Two Sentence Horror Stories,[8] and she did commercial work as well while working part-time and running the barbershop.[6] Her other early roles included television spots in 2021 and 2022 on This Is Us, Abbott Elementary, Good Girls and The L Word: Generation Q.[9] In 2022, she made her feature film debut in Tell It Like a Woman.[10]
In 2023, Harris starred as Bernie, the love interest of Nabiyah Be's character Simone Jackson,[11] in Daisy Jones & the Six.[12] She is due to star in Code 3, helmed by Christopher Leone,[13] and also appears in the Netflix comedy-drama series Glamorous.[14]
In 2025, Harris was cast in The Pitt as night shift physician Dr. Parker Ellis. On 2 April 2026, it was announced that she will return for the show's third season upgraded to series regular.[15]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Eria | |
| 2021 | Good Girls | Bartender | |
| The L Word: Generation Q | Jade | ||
| Abbott Elementary | UPS person | ||
| This Is Us | Lawyer | ||
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman | Phyllis | |
| 2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six | Bernie | |
| Glamorous | Britt | Main role | |
| 2024–25 | Matlock | Vanessa Sampson | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Code 3[7] | Kim | |
| 2025–present | The Pitt | Dr. Parker Ellis | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2026 | Grey's Anatomy[16] | Charlie | |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Grant, Stacey (June 23, 2023). "Here Are the Real Ages of the "Glamorous" Cast". Seventeen. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
She is reportedly 35 years old, born in September 1987.
- ↑ Interview: Ayesha Harris talks Daisy Jones and the Six, retrieved April 2, 2023
- ↑ Staff, B. G. N. (March 6, 2023). "PODCAST: Actor Ayesha Harris and Filmmaker Muta' Ali". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ EBONY, Team (June 21, 2023). "'Glamorous' Actress Ayesha Harris Says There Needs To Be More Shows That Accentuate the Normalcy of Queer Folks". Ebony. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ↑ Mackey, Joshua S. (June 22, 2023). "'Glamorous' Actress Ayesha Harris Is Creating Black Queer On-Screen Representation That We Need". INTO. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- 1 2 Advocate Now | Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones & The Six, Working with Jennifer Hudson, and More, retrieved April 2, 2023
- 1 2 Patterson, Denny (March 10, 2023). "Ayesha Harris is Forging a Fabulous Path in Hollywood -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ Levine, Adam (February 7, 2023). "Where You've Seen The Cast Of Daisy Jones And The Six". Looper. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Interview: Ayesha Harris on Playing Bernie in Prime Video's 'Daisy Jones & The Six'". Popternative. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones and the Six & Working With Powerful Women | AdvocateChannel.com". advocatechannel.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Daisy Jones & The Six's Ayesha Harris on Whether Bernie is in a Love Triangle with Simone and Daisy". Awardsdaily. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (March 19, 2023). "Ayesha Harris talks about 'Daisy Jones & the Six'". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 17, 2023). "'Code 3': Ayesha Harris Latest To Join Paramedic Action-Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2022). "'Glamorous': Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, More Join Netflix Series; Kim Cattrall Casting Confirmed". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 2, 2026). "'The Pitt' Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3418980/