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Laci Mosley
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Mosley in June 2021
Born
Laci Risë Mosley

(1991-07-04) July 4, 1991 (age 34)
Education Liberty High School
Alma mater University of Pittsburgh
Occupation
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • podcaster
Years active 2014–present
Known for A Black Lady Sketch Show
iCarly (2021)
Notable work
Scam Goddess (podcast)

Laci Risë Mosley (born July 4, 1991) is an American actress, comedian, and podcaster. She is known for her roles in TV shows like A Black Lady Sketch Show and the iCarly revival. Laci also hosts a popular podcast called Scam Goddess. This podcast talks about different scams and cons from history and today.

As of 2025, Laci Mosley is a main cast member on the Fox comedy show Going Dutch. She also hosts the TV version of her podcast, Scam Goddess.

Laci Mosley's Career

Acting and Comedy Roles

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Mosley in 2018 on the game show Thrift Haul

Laci Mosley's first main acting role was in the 2019 Pop TV series Florida Girls. She also had supporting roles in shows like Single Parents and Insecure. She appeared in the movie The Wedding Year.

In 2020, Mosley provided commentary for Whoopi Goldberg's ABC true crime series The Con.

In 2021, she joined the main cast of A Black Lady Sketch Show for its second season. That same year, she was cast as Harper in the iCarly revival series. After her casting was announced, some fans made unfair comments about her. Writer Franchesca Ramsey defended Mosley, saying her character was not replacing anyone. She also stated that it was wrong to judge Laci before the show even aired.

Laci Mosley performs improv and sketch comedy. She performs at UCB in Los Angeles. She also has a comedy show called #TrapProv with her partner Priscilla Davies. Mosley is part of UCB's Project Rethink. This project started in 2020 to address issues within the organization.

In 2021, Mosley was a guest on the NPR news quiz Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! for four episodes.

In March 2022, it was announced that she would not return for the third season of A Black Lady Sketch Show. This was due to other work commitments. In April 2022, she was cast in a recurring role in the NBC comedy series Lopez vs Lopez.

Scam Goddess Podcast

In September 2019, Laci Mosley started her podcast Scam Goddess. It is produced by Earwolf. On the podcast, she talks about historical and modern cons with other comedian guests. She got the name "Scam Goddess" from hosts of The Daily Zeitgeist podcast. They noticed her frequent research into scam and fraud cases.

Topics covered on the podcast include the Fyre Festival and claims made by Hilaria Baldwin. The podcast was recommended by Vox and Vulture. Sean Malin from Vulture praised Mosley, saying she is very quick with jokes. In October 2020, Conan O'Brien's company Team Coco began co-producing the podcast.

Mosley has won several awards for Scam Goddess. She received two Webby Awards and an iHeartRadio Podcast Award. Mosley also wrote a book related to the podcast. It is titled Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts, and Schemes. The book was released in September 2024. In July 2024, it was announced that Scam Goddess would become a TV show by ABC News.

The television series Scam Goddess premiered on January 16, 2025, on Freeform.

Laci Mosley's Life

Laci Mosley was born in Terrell, Texas. She grew up in Dallas. She attended Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas. She was active in many school groups. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. After college, she lived in New York City for two years. Then she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 History Detectives Mollie Smith
2015 First Dates Jamie
2017 I Want My Phone Back Studio Audience 4 episodes
2018 Insecure Black Woman 1 episode; uncredited
2019 Florida Girls Jayla Main role
2019–2020 Single Parents Sharon Recurring role
2020 Better Call Saul Honeydew 1 episode
2021 A Black Lady Sketch Show Various Characters Main role
2021–2023 iCarly Harper Bettancourt Main role, 33 episodes
2022 Kenan Rachelle 1 episode
2022–2023 Lopez vs Lopez Brookie Recurring Cast
2022 Little Demon Various voices 5 episodes
2022 Sherman's Showcase Rhonda 1 episode
2025–present Going Dutch Dana Conway Series regular
2025 Scam Goddess Herself (host) Also consulting producer; adaptation of podcast
TBA Scroll Wheel of Time Queen Kouchy Main role

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 007:... Bond Girl Short
2019 The Wedding Year Violet
2023 The Out-Laws Marisol
2024 Halfrican American Dezz Short

Awards and Nominations

  • 2021 – Winner, Webby Awards, Crime & Justice Podcast (for Scam Goddess)
  • 2022 – Winner, iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, Best Crime Podcast (for Scam Goddess)
  • 2022 – Winner, Webby Awards, Crime & Justice Podcast (for Scam Goddess)
  • 2024 – Winner, iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, Best Overall Host (for Scam Goddess)
  • 2024 – Winner, The Ambies, Best Performance in Audio Fiction (for Yes We ...)
  • 2024 – Nominee, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star – Family Show (for iCarly)

See also

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