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Alisha Morrison
Born (1986-04-23) April 23, 1986 (age 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Occupation Actress
Years active 1993–2011
Known for Harriet the Spy
Mean Girls

Alisha Morrison is a Canadian actress. She was born on April 23, 1986. Alisha is well-known for her roles in movies like Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls.

About Alisha Morrison

Alisha Morrison was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family has African-Caribbean roots. She began acting when she was just seven years old. Alisha has performed in live plays, on television, and in movies. One of her early roles was in the 1993 Toronto show Show Boat. She played one of the children in that production.

Alisha's School Days

Alisha went to the Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts in Toronto. She studied drama there. When she graduated, she even won a special drama award. During her time at school, she acted in many plays. She had a main role in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She also played a supporting lead in Annie. Alisha was part of the group in The Music Man.

Voice Acting and Movies

In 2001, Alisha did voice acting for a show called Swap TV. Later, in 2004, she appeared in the popular comedy movie Mean Girls. She first tried out for a different role in the movie. However, she was cast as Lea Edwards. Alisha shared that she and Lindsay Lohan became friends on set. They were some of the youngest actors in the cast.

In 2008, Alisha was a special guest at the Toronto International Film Festival. Her work in Mean Girls and Soul Food was highlighted there.

Alisha's Acting Roles

Alisha Morrison has been in many different movies and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Year Title Role Notes
1995 First Degree Annie Rodie
1996 Harriet the Spy Laura Peters
1996 L5: First City in Space Chieko's Friend
1999 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Isabel Episode: "The Tale of the Virtual Pets"
2000 The Courage to Love Simone TV movie
2000 Alley Cats Strike Gina TV movie
2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story Cookie Cole (ages 13-16) TV movie
2000-2001 Soul Food Young Teri 2 episodes
2000-2001 Corduroy Lisa Voice role; credited as Alesha Morrison
2004 Mean Girls Lea Edwards
2005 Instant Star Episode: "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"
2009 Da Kink in My Hair Lisa Episode: "Honesty the Best Policy?"
2011 The Listener Bride Episode: "Jericho"
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