Alisha Morrison
Canadian actress (born 1986)
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Alisha Morrison (born April 23, 1986) is a Canadian actress known for roles in Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls.
Alisha Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–2011 |
| Known for | Harriet the Spy Mean Girls |
| Website | Twitter: @alishamorrison |
Biography
Morrison was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to an African-Caribbean family. She started acting in film at age 7 and has continued to act into adulthood. Morrison has acted in live-stage, TV, and film. She appeared in the 1993 Toronto revival of Show Boat as one of the children.[1]
Morrison attended the Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, in Toronto, where she was a drama major. She won the drama award as she graduated. She appeared in many plays at the school, including A Midsummer Night's Dream as lead, Annie as supporting lead, and The Music Man as ensemble.[2]
In 2001, she does voiceover work in Swap TV.
In 2004, Morrison appeared in the Fey-wrote, comedic film Mean Girls. She originally auditioned for the role of Gretchen Wieners (played by Lacey Chabert), but was cast as Lea Edwards, one of the "unfriendly black hotties."[3] Morrison stated she and Lindsay Lohan bonded on set because they were some of the youngest cast members.[3]
In 2008, Morrison was a guest of the Toronto International Film Festival, noting her work in Mean Girls and Soul Food.[4]
Morrison is represented by Premier Artists' Mgmt. Inc.[5] As of early 2021, she works at a gold mining company in Canada.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | First Degree | Annie Rodie | |
| 1996 | Harriet the Spy | Laura Peters | |
| L5: First City in Space | Chieko's Friend | ||
| 1999 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Isabel | Episode: "The Tale of the Virtual Pets" |
| 2000 | The Courage to Love | Simone | TV movie |
| Alley Cats Strike | Gina | TV movie | |
| Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story | Cookie Cole (ages 13-16) | TV movie | |
| 2000-2001 | Soul Food | Young Teri | 2 episodes |
| Corduroy | Lisa | Voice role; credited as Alesha Morrison | |
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Lea Edwards | |
| 2005 | Instant Star | Episode: "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" | |
| 2009 | Da Kink in My Hair | Lisa | Episode: "Honesty the Best Policy?" |
| 2011 | The Listener | Bride | Episode: "Jericho" |