Priah Ferguson
American actress (born 2006)
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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]
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 |
Early life and education
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Suga Water | Young Kai | Short film |
| 2016 | Deus ex Machina | Little Girl | |
| Ends | Charlie | ||
| 2017 | La Vie Magnifique De Charlie | Young Brandy | |
| 2018 | The Oath | Hardy Fontaine | |
| 2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Sydney Gordon | |
| TBA | Samo Lives | Post-production[26] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Coffee X Cream | Michelle | 2 episodes |
| Atlanta | Asia | Episode: "Streets on Lock" | |
| 2017–2025 | Stranger Things | Erica Sinclair | Recurring role (season 2); main role (season 3– season 5) |
| 2017 | Mercy Street | Girl | Episode: "One Equal Temper" |
| Daytime Divas | Fatima | Episode: "Lunch is on Us" | |
| 2019 | Bluff City Law | Erika | Episode: "When the Levee Breaks" |
| 2022–2025 | Hamster & Gretel | Bailey Carter (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Lisa (voice) | Main role |