American actress (born 1971)
| Arischa Conner | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-10-18) October 18, 1971 (age 53) Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S. |
| 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
Conner was born in Kingstree, South Carolina, and raised in Florence, South Carolina.
Career
Arischa is best known for her recurring role as Leah Turner in the Hulu original series Dopesick. She also appeared in episodes of Swagger and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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" |
| 2023 | BMF | ESTHER | Episode: "GET EM HOME" |
References
- "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.