Priah Ferguson
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October 1, 2006
Priah Ferguson | |
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 Ferguson in 2019 | |
| Born | Priah Nicole Ferguson October 1, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Fayette County High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Stranger Things |
Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006)[1] is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia.[2] She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix series Stranger Things.[3] Ferguson began acting at a young age and her career spans TV and film.[4]
Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia.[2][5][6] She has a younger sister.[7]
Ferguson is a 2025 graduate of Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, where she was a member of the dance team.[8][9]
Career
Ferguson was motivated to start acting after watching the films Crooklyn and Daddy's Little Girls.[10] In 2015, she began acting in locally-produced short and independent films.[11][12][13] In 2016, she made her television debut on the FX Networks show Atlanta and the Civil War drama Mercy Street.
In 2017, Ferguson was cast in season 2 of the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things as Erica Sinclair, the younger sister of Lucas Sinclair, portrayed by Caleb McLaughlin.[14] She was promoted from recurring to series regular in season 3, appearing through the series' fifth and final season in 2025.[15][16][17]
In 2018, she appeared in the film The Oath.[18] She appeared in the 2022 Halloween comedy The Curse of Bridge Hollow (formerly titled Boo!) alongside Marlon Wayans.[19][20] In 2023, Ferguson voiced the character Lisa in My Dad the Bounty Hunter.[21]
Philanthropy
In 2015, Ferguson was selected as a spokesperson for United Way of Atlanta.[22][23]
Personal life
In 2019, Ferguson threw the first pitch in a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres.[24] In 2022, Ferguson partnered with ThreadUp to promote thrift shopping.[25]