Ayesha Harris

Ayesha Harris
BornSeptember 1987 (age 38)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Known forDaisy Jones & the Six
Glamorous

Ayesha Harris (born September 1987)[1] is an American actor known for her role as Bernie in Daisy Jones & the Six.[2]

Early life and education

Harris was born and raised in the Long Beach and Inland Empire areas of southern California.[3] .[4]

Career

Before becoming an actor, Harris owned and operated an all-female barbershop, Ninth Chapter Barbershop,[5] catering to the LGBT community in the Fairfax District in West Hollywood.[6] 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.[7]

Harris' first role was in 2017 in the series Two Sentence Horror Stories,[8] and she did commercial work as well while working part-time and running the barbershop.[6] 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.[9] In 2022, she made her feature film debut in Tell It Like a Woman.[10]

In 2023, Harris starred as Bernie, the love interest of Nabiyah Be's character Simone Jackson,[11] in Daisy Jones & the Six.[12] She is due to star in Code 3, helmed by Christopher Leone,[13] and also appears in the Netflix comedy-drama series Glamorous.[14]

In 2025, Harris was cast in The Pitt as night shift physician Dr. Parker Ellis. On 2 April 2026, it was announced that she will return for the show's third season upgraded to series regular.[15]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Two Sentence Horror Stories Eria
2021 Good Girls Bartender
The L Word: Generation Q Jade
Abbott Elementary UPS person
This Is Us Lawyer
2022 Tell It Like a Woman Phyllis
2023 Daisy Jones & the Six Bernie
Glamorous Britt Main role
2024–25 Matlock Vanessa Sampson 3 episodes
2025 Code 3[7] Kim
2025–present The Pitt Dr. Parker Ellis Recurring role; 10 episodes
2026 Grey's Anatomy[16] Charlie

References

  1. ↑ Grant, Stacey (June 23, 2023). "Here Are the Real Ages of the "Glamorous" Cast". Seventeen. Retrieved April 22, 2026. She is reportedly 35 years old, born in September 1987.
  2. ↑ Interview: Ayesha Harris talks Daisy Jones and the Six, retrieved April 2, 2023
  3. ↑ Staff, B. G. N. (March 6, 2023). "PODCAST: Actor Ayesha Harris and Filmmaker Muta' Ali". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 Advocate Now | Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones & The Six, Working with Jennifer Hudson, and More, retrieved April 2, 2023
  7. 1 2 Patterson, Denny (March 10, 2023). "Ayesha Harris is Forging a Fabulous Path in Hollywood -". OUT FRONT. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Levine, Adam (February 7, 2023). "Where You've Seen The Cast Of Daisy Jones And The Six". Looper. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Interview: Ayesha Harris on Playing Bernie in Prime Video's 'Daisy Jones & The Six'". Popternative. March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ayesha Harris on Daisy Jones and the Six & Working With Powerful Women | AdvocateChannel.com". advocatechannel.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Papadatos, Markos (March 19, 2023). "Ayesha Harris talks about 'Daisy Jones & the Six'". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 17, 2023). "'Code 3': Ayesha Harris Latest To Join Paramedic Action-Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 30, 2022). "'Glamorous': Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, More Join Netflix Series; Kim Cattrall Casting Confirmed". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 2, 2026). "'The Pitt' Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3418980/
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