Arischa Conner Explained

Arischa Conner
Birth Date:October 18, 1971
Birth Place:Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S.
Othername:Arischa Frierson
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2013–present
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.[1]

Career

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

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2013EgestExtraUncredited
2015Senior ConundrumCafeteria Lady
2016The Bag LadyKhloeAlso writer
2017Careful What You Wish ForPatrice
2018What MattersMrs. Davis
2018Another TangoMarsha
2018Lake HouseMolly
2022Son-of-a Preacher ManFlorence "Flo" Jamison
2022Collateral Damage: The Ambassadors BallAunt Kat
2022Greed and LoyaltyBarbara
2023The Christmas RingerAnne

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2018CyclesAunt Willene10 episodes
2018Fatal AttractionTiffany's MomEpisode: "An Unlikely Witness"
2020We Got ThisPolice OfficerEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
2020–2021Learning the Hard WayMom10 episodes
2021DopesickLeah Turner6 episodes
2021SwaggerApocalypse Anne4 episodes
2022The Last Days of Ptolemy GreySonia Lavendrell3 episodes
2022All AmericanSafron HoseaEpisode: "Changes"
2022PlayersSimone Elmore3 episodes
2022MikeMaya AngelouEpisode: "Jailbird"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kingstree Native follows her dream to pursue acting Career: News . www.scnow.com.
  2. Web site: Toby . Mekeisha Madden . 2021-11-10 . Dopesick's Arischa Conner Explains How Dr. Finnix's Arrest Saved His Life . 2022-10-23 . TVLine . en-US.
  3. Web site: January 13, 2022 . 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey': First look images for Samuel L. Jackson's Apple TV+ drama series revealed . January 13, 2022 . wegotthiscovered.com.
  4. Web site: January 6, 2022 . Arischa Conner Defies Ageism in Entertainment by Taking on Complex Roles . March 31, 2022 . blackgirlnerds.com.