LAURA
HARRIER

Laura Harrier is an American actor and model born in Chicago, Illinois, on 28 March 1990. Her career has moved between fashion and screen work, with roles in superhero films, historical drama and television.

After modeling work, Harrier pursued acting in New York. Her early screen credits led to a role that introduced her to a broad international audience.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), she plays Liz, a student at Peter Parker’s school. The character gives Peter’s teenage life a personal dimension alongside his responsibilities as Spider-Man.

Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman (2018) casts Harrier as Patrice Dumas, a student activist. Her character brings a perspective on political organizing and the risks faced by the Black community into the film’s investigation story.

In the series Hollywood (2020), she plays Camille Washington, an aspiring Black actress navigating the film industry of the 1940s. The role turns attention toward the opportunities and barriers facing performers within Hollywood itself.