Arischa Conner
Arischa Conner | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1971 |
| Other names | Arischa Frierson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Craig Frierson (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Arischa Conner (born October 18, 1971) is an American actress.
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 | |
| 2018 | Another Tango | Marsha | |
| 2018 | Lake House | Molly | |
| 2022 | Son-of-a Preacher Man | Florence "Flo" Jamison | |
| 2022 | Collateral Damage: The Ambassadors Ball | Aunt Kat | |
| 2022 | Greed and Loyalty | Barbara | |
| 2023 | The Christmas Ringer | Anne |
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 |
| 2021 | Swagger | Apocalypse Anne | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Sonia Lavendrell | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | All American | Safron Hosea | Episode: "Changes" |
| 2022 | Players | Simone Elmore | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Mike | Maya Angelou | Episode: "Jailbird" |
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.