Ayesha Harris is an American actor known for her role as Bernie in Daisy Jones & the Six.[1]
Ayesha Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Daisy Jones & the Six Glamorous |
Early life and education
editHarris was born and raised in the Long Beach and Inland Empire areas of southern California.[2] Her father is Muslim and a former Black Panther.[3]
Career
editBefore becoming an actor, Harris owned and operated an all-female barbershop, Ninth Chapter Barbershop,[4] catering to the LGBT community in the Fairfax District in West Hollywood.[5] After running the shop for six years, the storefront closed in 2019 following a freak accident. In 2020, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris decided to pursue acting full-time.[6]
Harris' first role was in 2017 in the series Two Sentence Horror Stories,[7] and she did commercial work as well while working part-time and running the barbershop.[5] Her other early roles included television spots in 2021 and 2022 on This Is Us, Abbott Elementary, Good Girls and The L Word: Generation Q.[8] In 2022, she made her feature film debut in Tell It Like a Woman.[9]
In 2023, Harris starred as Bernie, the love interest of Nabiyah Be's character Simone Jackson,[10] in Daisy Jones & the Six.[11] She is due to star in Code 3, helmed by Christopher Leone,[12] and also appears in the Netflix comedy-drama series Glamorous.[13]
Personal life
editHarris identifies as queer.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Eria | |
| 2021 | Good Girls | Bartender | |
| 2021 | The L Word: Generation Q | Jade | |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary | ||
| 2021 | This Is Us | ||
| 2022 | Tell It Like a Woman | Phyllis | |
| 2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six | Bernie | |
| 2023 | Glamorous | Britt | |
| TBD | Code 3[6] | In production |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Interview: Ayesha Harris talks Daisy Jones and the Six, retrieved April 2, 2023
- ^ Staff, B. G. N. (March 6, 2023). "PODCAST: Actor Ayesha Harris and Filmmaker Muta' Ali". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ EBONY, Team (June 21, 2023). "'Glamorous' Actress Ayesha Harris Says There Needs To Be More Shows That Accentuate the Normalcy of Queer Folks". Ebony. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Mackey, Joshua S. (June 22, 2023). "'Glamorous' Actress Ayesha Harris Is Creating Black Queer On-Screen Representation That We Need". INTO. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Advocate Now | Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones & The Six, Working with Jennifer Hudson, and More, retrieved April 2, 2023
- ^ a b c Patterson, Denny (March 10, 2023). "Ayesha Harris is Forging a Fabulous Path in Hollywood -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Levine, Adam (February 7, 2023). "Where You've Seen The Cast Of Daisy Jones And The Six". Looper. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Ayesha Harris on Playing Bernie in Prime Video's 'Daisy Jones & The Six'". Popternative. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones and the Six & Working With Powerful Women | AdvocateChannel.com". advocatechannel.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "Daisy Jones & The Six's Ayesha Harris on Whether Bernie is in a Love Triangle with Simone and Daisy". Awardsdaily. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (March 19, 2023). "Ayesha Harris talks about 'Daisy Jones & the Six'". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 17, 2023). "'Code 3': Ayesha Harris Latest To Join Paramedic Action-Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2022). "'Glamorous': Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, More Join Netflix Series; Kim Cattrall Casting Confirmed". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.