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Priah Ferguson

Priah Ferguson, American actress

Born
October 1, 2006
Age in 2026
20
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
2006

About Priah Ferguson

Priah Nicole Ferguson (born October 1, 2006) is an American actress from Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her role as Erica Sinclair on the Netflix series Stranger Things. Ferguson began acting at a young age and her career spans TV and film. == Early life and education == Ferguson was born on October 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. She has a younger sister. Ferguson is a 2025 graduate of Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, where she was a member of the dance team. == Career == Ferguson was motivated to start acting after watching the films Crooklyn and Daddy's Little Girls. In 2015, she began acting in locally-produced short and independent films. In 2016, she made her television debut on the FX Networks show Atlanta and the Civil War drama Mercy Street. In 2017, Ferguson was cast in season 2 of the Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things as Erica Sinclair, the younger sister of Lucas Sinclair, portrayed by Caleb McLaughlin.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Priah Ferguson was born

Priah Ferguson was born in 2006. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2006

  • #1 song"Bad Day" – Daniel Powter
  • Top movieThe Departed
  • Top TV showAmerican Idol
  • Best-selling bookFor One More Day – Mitch Albom

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentZinedine Zidane headbutts Materazzi in World Cup final
  • Top headlinePluto demoted from planet status
  • Technology milestoneTwitter launches
  • Defining fadCrocs shoes
  • Notable inventionTwitter
  • World population6.55 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonMiami Heat (NBA)
  • U.S. population298.4M

2006 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Priah Ferguson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20062026
Gas$2.59$3.45/gal
Average home$221,900$435,000
Average income$58,407$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$6.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.39$0.73
Population298.4M341 million

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