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American actress (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alisha Ilhaan Bø (born 6 March 1997), known professionally as Alisha Boe, is a Norwegian actress. She is known for playing Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why.
Alisha Boe | |
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Boe in 2018 | |
| Born | Alisha Ilhaan Bø 6 March 1997 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Boe was born in Oslo, Norway, on 6 March 1997, the daughter of a Norwegian mother from Trondheim and a Somali father.[1][2] Her parents later divorced and her mother, Vibeke, got remarried to an American man; Boe moved to Los Angeles with her mother and stepfather at the age of seven.[3] She attended Ivy Academia and El Camino Real High School,[citation needed] getting involved in the drama program at the latter. After graduation, she pursued acting, later becoming the first actress of Somali descent to have a leading role in an American film since Iman.[4]
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]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| 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 | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Lost in Japan" | Girl | Shawn Mendes, Zedd |
| 2021 | "Why Don't You Touch Me: Part 1" | Woman | Leon Bridges |
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