Alisha Boe
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| Born | Alisha Ilhaan Bø[1] March 6, 1997 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Alisha Ilhaan Bø (born March 6, 1997), known professionally as Alisha Boe, is an actress based in United States. She is known for playing Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why.
Early life
Boe was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Somali father and a Norwegian mother (from Trondheim).[1][2] She and her mother moved to Los Angeles when Alisha was seven years old because her mother remarried.[3] Boe attended El Camino Real High School,[citation needed] where she was involved in the drama program. After graduation, she pursued her acting career, whereupon she became the first actress of Somali origin to hold a leading role in an American film since Iman.[4]
Career
Boe made her acting debut in 2008, when she landed a role of a young Lisa Swan in the horror film Amusement.[5] A year later, she appeared in the film He's On My Mind, and in the 2012 horror film Paranormal Activity 4. In 2014, she guest-starred in Modern Family and two episodes of Extant.[6][7][8]
In November 2014, she joined the cast of NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives in the recurring role of Daphne.[9] From 2017 to 2020, she portrayed the role of Jessica Davis in the Netflix original drama series 13 Reasons Why.[10]
In January 2021, Boe joined the cast of Jesse Eisenberg's feature film directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Amusement | Young Lisa Swan | |
| 2009 | He's On My Mind | Laci | |
| 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | Tara | |
| 2017 | 68 Kill | Violet | |
| 2019 | Gates of Darkness | Alexa O'Connor | |
| 2019 | Poms | Chloe | |
| 2019 | Yes, God, Yes | Nina | |
| 2022 | When You Finish Saving the World | Lila | |
| 2022 | Do Revenge | Tara | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Parenthood | Pretty girl | Episode: "Everything Is Not Okay" |
| 2013 | Trophy Wife | Chelsea Trassen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Tracy McCoy | Episode: "And One to Grow On" |
| 2014 | Extant | Brynn Hendy | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Days of Our Lives | Daphne | 15 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Ray Donovan | Janet | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2015 | NCIS | Farrah Meyers | Episode: "Viral" |
| 2015 | Casual | Becca | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2015–2016 | CSI: Cyber | Grace Clarke | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Teen Wolf | Gwen | 3 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Jessica Davis | Main role |
| 2018 | Robot Chicken | Raina / Stacy London / little girl (voices) | Episode: "No Wait, He Has a Cane" |
| 2023 | The Buccaneers | Conchita Closson | Upcoming series |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Lost in Japan" | Girl | Shawn Mendes, Zedd |
| 2021 | "Why Don't You Touch Me: Part 1" | Woman | Leon Bridges |
References
- ^ a b Alisha Boe fra Oslo er stjerne i ny Netflix-serie
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Actress Alisha Boe Talks 'Ray Donovan' and 'Casual' - #NerdProblems". Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Alisha Boe on Finding Her Identity, and Why She Welcomes the Many 13 Reasons Why Think Pieces
- ^ Dancus, Adriana Margareta. "Women, vulnerability and depression: The cruel optimism of not giving a damn in Good Girl." Journal of Scandinavian Cinema 6.2 (2016): 137-151
- ^ "Amusement (2008)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015.
- ^ Dobbs, Sarah (February 20, 2014). "What do we know about new sci-fi series, Extant?". www.denofgeek.com.
- ^ Alston, Joshua (January 14, 2014). "Modern Family: "And One To Grow On"". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "5.11 - And One to Grow On". www.modern-family.tv. January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Alisha Boe Joins 'Days of our Lives' as Daphne". Serial Scoop. November 9, 2014.
- ^ "'13 Reasons Why' Actress: How the Series Brings Awareness to Sexual Assault". The Hollywood Reporter. April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 19, 2021). "13 Reasons Why Star Alisha Boe Joins Julianne Moore & Finn Wolfhard In A24 Movie When You Finish Saving The World". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (June 24, 2021). "Jennifer Kaytin Robinson's Netflix Teen Comedy Strangers Adds 7 to Cast, Including Austin Abrams, Alisha Boe, Jonathan Daviss". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
External links
- Alisha Boe at IMDb
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