Alisha Morrison

Alisha Morrison (born April 23, 1986) is a Canadian actress known for roles in Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls.

Alisha Morrison
Born (1986-04-23) April 23, 1986
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materCardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
OccupationActress
Known forHarriet the Spy
Mean Girls
WebsiteTwitter: @alishamorrison

Biography

Morrison was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started acting in film at age seven and has continued to act into adulthood. Morrison has acted in live-stage, television, 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 2004, Morrison appeared in the 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 TitleRoleNotes
1995 First DegreeAnnie Rodie
1996 Harriet the SpyLaura Peters
L5: First City in SpaceChieko's Friend
1999 Are You Afraid of the Dark?IsabelEpisode: "The Tale of the Virtual Pets"
2000 The Courage to LoveSimoneTV movie
Alley Cats StrikeGinaTV movie
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole StoryCookie Cole (ages 13-16)TV movie
2000-2001 Soul FoodYoung Teri2 episodes
CorduroyLisaVoice role; credited as Alesha Morrison
2004 Mean GirlsLea Edwards
2005 Instant StarEpisode: "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"
2009 Da Kink in My HairLisaEpisode: "Honesty the Best Policy?"
2011 The ListenerBrideEpisode: "Jericho"

References
  1. "SHOW BOAT Toronto Revival Cast (1993)". Ovrtur. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. "Alisha Morrison Profile". Workbook Live. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  3. Blackmon, Michael (October 23, 2017). "9 Things You Didn't Know About "Mean Girls," As Told By Two "Unfriendly Black Hotties"". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. Leiren-Young, Mark (22 Sep 2008). "PowerUP launched at star-studded TIFF event". Straight.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. "ALISHA MORRISON". Workbook Live. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  6. Ainsworth, Harry (2021). "What are the slightly irrelevant cast of Mean Girls up to now?". The Tab. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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