Alisha Wainwright


Alisha Ena Wainwright is an American actress.

Early life

Wainwright was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Her mother is from Jamaica and her father is from Haiti.

Career

After appearing in a web comedy sketch on the YouTube channel Smosh in 2012, Wainwright guest-starred in several film and television productions including Criminal Minds and Lethal Weapon. In September 2016, her casting as the werewolf Maia Roberts on Freeform's fantasy series Shadowhunters, based on The Mortal Instruments book series by Cassandra Clare was announced. After being a recurring character in season 2, she was promoted to series regular for season 3 of the show. Wainwright currently stars in the Netflix series Raising Dion.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Murder on Her MindShort film
2013Second Rate DealNikkiShort film
2014Just Before I GoSarah
2016Save HerCasting Assistant #1Short film
2017The HatredBetaine
2017CandidShort film
TBAPalmerMaggie HayesPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Criminal MindsDebbie MartinEpisode "What Happens in Mecklinburg..."
2014MarriedAlissaEpisode "Uncool"
2014Love is RelativeAudreyTV movie
2014–2015PerceptionChantal Douglas / Timid GirlEpisode "Possession"
Episode "Romeo"
2015VanityShellyEpisode "Expression"
2015Switched at BirthDaryaEpisode "To the Victor Belong the Spoils"
2015Major CrimesAinsley ReedEpisode "Blackout"
2015Axle TrampAnna
2016General HospitalNurse Kelsey2 episodes
2015–2016Disney Star DarlingsLeona 10 episodes
2016RosewoodCassie HansonEpisode "Forward Motion & Frat Life"
2018Lethal WeaponJess BaileyEpisode "Double Shot of Baileys"
2018The Wedding Do OverTaylorTv Movie
2017–2019ShadowhuntersMaia RobertsRecurring role
Main role
2019–presentRaising DionNicole ReeseMain role

Other

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012SmoshAnthony's girlfriend
2016NBA 2K17Alanah Turner Video game