Priah Ferguson on Stranger Things Ending, Acting Career, and Future Aspirations

Growing Up on Stranger Things

• 🌟 Priah Ferguson discusses the bittersweet feeling of Stranger Things ending, likening it to graduation and a perfect time for her to embrace womanhood.
• 💔 She anticipates fans will have many questions about Erica's mindset and future after the series concludes.
• 🗣️ Ferguson's favorite Erica one-liner is "You can't spell America without Erica," appreciating its truth.
• 🧠 Erica has evolved from a sassy sister to a smart problem-solver who helps piece together the show's complex storylines.

Acting Journey and Aspirations

• 🎬 Inspired by movies where she saw herself, Ferguson pursued acting to tell stories and embody different characters.
• 😥 Her first big audition was intimidating, leading to tears due to a sensitive reaction to a casting director.
• 🎓 Ferguson recently graduated high school and is taking a gap semester to focus on acting, aiming for roles that showcase her range.
• 💄 She plans to study marketing, with a focus on cosmetic science and fragrance, and would have attended culinary school if not acting.
• 🎭 Ferguson prefers drama over comedy, finding it allows her to tap into a different side of herself.

Life Beyond Acting

• ✈️ Ferguson is bi-coastal, splitting time between Atlanta and other cities, and can be wherever she's needed.
• 🍳 When home in Atlanta, her favorite activities include cooking, hanging out with friends, and enjoying local eateries like Enzo's and Yasen's Fish.
• 🍽️ In LA, she enjoys Cheesecake Factory and sushi.
• 💡 The biggest lesson learned from her career is perseverance, not taking things personally, and staying true to herself.
• 💭 She stays motivated by believing what's meant for her is for her and by manifesting her dream roles.

Personal Style and Influences

• 🎤 Ferguson's go-to karaoke songs are by Beyoncé or Mariah Carey, as she believes she can hit their notes.
• 🏖️ She prefers beach vacations over mountain escapes.
• 💄 Essential items she can't leave home without are lip liner and gloss.
• 📺 Her guilty pleasure is reality TV, particularly Love & Hip Hop, for the drama.
• 👠 She prefers wearing heels.
• 🧠 Her desired superpower is reading minds to understand what people truly think of her.
• 🍚 Her comfort food is any kind of rice, including fried, Caribbean, yellow rice, and rice with plantains.
• 🧴 Outside of acting, she aims to launch a skincare line and create a cookbook.
• 💃 Her personal style is mood-dependent, often featuring streetwear and crop tops, with Rihanna and Tyla as style inspirations.
• 🤝 She'd be open to collaborating with a brand on a clothing line.

Behind the Scenes and Future Directing

• 😢 Filming her last scenes was emotional, with tears shed on her final workday and upon receiving a gift of a painting of Erica.
• 🎭 Season 5 is described as emotional, gory, and heartfelt, promising answers and closure for fans.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Her family, friends, and younger sister keep her grounded amidst fame.
• 🌟 She hopes her work will be remembered for her storytelling abilities and accuracy in portraying characters.
• 👍 The set of The Curse of Bridge Hollow received a 10/10 rating, with special mention of working with Marlon Wayans, who was fun and like a dad figure.
• 🎬 Ferguson is interested in producing or directing her own projects eventually, wanting to build trust in her acting work first.
• 🗣️ She values collaborative directors who trust their actors, similar to Frank Darabont from The Shawshank Redemption.