Effie Morales Explained
Effie |
Gender: | Female |
Full Name: | Effie Morales |
Data1: | 2002 |
Series: | Power & Book II |
Lbl1: | Date of birth |
Portrayer: | Alix Lapri |
Creator: | |
Last Date: | 2023 |
Last Major: | "Divided We Stand" |
First Date: | 2019 |
First Major: | "Who's Side Are You On?"[1] |
Franchise: | Power Universe |
Nationality: | n |
Extra-Hdr: | Seasons |
Data34: | Power Book II: Ghost
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Lbl5: | Franchise |
Data5: | Power Universe |
Josefina “Effie” Morales (mononymously known as Effie within the series)[2] portrayed by Alix Lapri,[3] [4] is a fictional character from the Starz crime drama Power,[5] [1] and its spin-off and sequel, . She is a drug dealer and a former student at Choate where she supposedly had Tariq St. Patrick expelled from.
Storyline
Season 6
Before her debut appearance, she blackmailed Brayden Weston (Gianni Paolo) into letting her meet Brayden's connect and if the connect declines then she threatened to tell on their drug operation to the feds. She went on and had Tariq kicked out of school for selling drugs.
Season 1
During the sex week period and parents weekend on Stanfield campus, Effie showed up at Tariq's room while he was with Lauren Baldwin (Paige Hurd), Lauren had to leave as Effie had a business proposal for Tariq to sell drugs amounting to fifty thousand dollars. She later bumped into Brayden and his sister whom she sold drugs to earlier on, the sister wanted more product but Effie refused.
Season 2
Apparently Effie came out bisexual, which means she do both women and men as she was making out with Yuli. Effie and Diana nearly fought over Tariq and Diana accused Effie of stepping on their product which also led to another heated argument.
Season 3
Morales was apprehended for the attempted murder of Lauren Baldwin, Baldwin who was thought to be dead subsequent to Morales, Cane Tejada and Brayden Weston conspiring in her demise after they learned that she was wearing a wire when she was conversing with St. Patrick thus working with feds.[6]
After St. Patrick learned of what Effie did to Baldwin he cut her off the drug organization leading Effie to working with Cane to support herself and pay for her tution. They eventually found themselves in bed, Cane catching feelings and even acting as an attorney just to see how Effie is doing when she was in custody.[7]
Appearances
Notes and References
- Web site: Tinubu . Aramide . January 26, 2022 . 'Power Book II: Ghost': 50 Cent Offered Alix Lapri the Role of Effie on the Spot . March 30, 2022 . Showbiz Cheat Sheet . en-US . March 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330015058/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/power-book-ii-ghost-50-cent-offered-alix-lapri-role-effie-on-the-spot.html/ . live .
- Web site: Effie Morales . March 30, 2022 . TV Guide . en . March 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330015059/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/effie-morales/3030936399/ . live .
- Web site: Alix Lapri x Power Book II: Ghost – BELLO Mag . March 30, 2022 . en-US . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320101144/https://bellomag.com/alix-lapri-x-power-book-ii-ghost/ . live .
- Web site: Petski . Denise . March 14, 2022 . 'Power Book II: Ghost': Gbenga Akinnagbe, Kyle Vincent Terry & Caroline Chikezie Join Starz Series As Recurring . March 30, 2022 . Deadline . en-US . March 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314171347/https://deadline.com/2022/03/power-book-ii-ghost-gbenga-akinnagbe-kyle-vincent-terry-caroline-chikezie-join-starz-series-as-recurring-1234978103/ . live .
- Web site: September 6, 2019 . Could Actress Alix Lapri Be Setting Up a Spin-Off on 'Power'? . March 30, 2022 . Distractify . en-US . January 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220125054428/https://www.distractify.com/p/alix-lapri-power . live .
- Web site: May 5, 2023 . "Power Book II: Ghost's" Lauren plays checkmate with Effie and Twitter says it's giving 'Baby Boy' vibes . October 13, 2023 . Yahoo News . en-US.
- Web site: Yomary . Tatayana . April 29, 2023 . 'Power Book II's Woody McClain Says Cane and Effie's Relationship "Has Nothing to Do With Tariq" (EXCLUSIVE) . October 13, 2023 . Distractify . en-US . June 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610010121/https://www.distractify.com/p/cane-and-effie-relationship-power-book . live .
- Web site: May 25, 2023 . 'Power' Star Alix Lapri Picks A Side In Effie's Love Triangle — & It's Unexpected . October 13, 2023 . Bustle . en . June 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604031708/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/alix-lapri-power-book-ii-ghost-effie-interview . live .
- Web site: Alix Lapri - Rotten Tomatoes . October 13, 2023 . Rotten Tomatoes . en . August 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230811090933/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/alix_lapri . live .