Priah Ferguson: Stranger Things, Playing Erica Sinclair & Child Acting
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND
Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 30 December 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
This week, Tommy is joined by actress Priah Ferguson, best known for her breakout role as Erica Sinclair on Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things. Since stealing scenes with her sharp wit and fearless confidence, Priah has grown from fan-favorite newcomer to a key part of the show’s core cast as it heads into its final season.
She opens up about growing up on one of the biggest shows in the world, how Erica evolved from comic relief into a fully realized hero, and what it’s been like stepping into a larger role as the stakes in Hawkins rise. Priah also reflects on balancing fame at a young age, finding her voice on and off screen, and what the Stranger Things journey has meant to her personally. Plus, she teases what fans can expect from Erica in the final chapter and why saying goodbye to the series is both emotional and empowering.
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| 0:35.3 | Hey guys, welcome to I've never said this before with me, Tommy DeDario. |
| 0:41.7 | I feel a mixture of excitement, but also a lot of sadness because the final episode ever |
| 0:48.6 | of Stranger Things is dropping tomorrow on New Year's Eve. |
| 0:51.9 | And I'm so ready for it. |
| 0:52.9 | I've been waiting for this episode, but in many ways, I am so |
| 0:55.7 | not ready for it because saying goodbye to the series, ah, God, it feels really upsetting. |
| 1:01.3 | But here to bring us some joy is my guest on today's episode, the one, the only, Priya Ferguson, |
| 1:06.7 | who plays the fan favorite character of Erica. |
| 1:09.4 | And today we are diving into her journey throughout the series and hearing her reflections |
| 1:14.0 | on spending almost a decade on one of the biggest shows in the world. |
| 1:18.7 | This episode is a pure love letter to the Stranger Things fans. |
| 1:22.5 | And don't worry, we are not spoiling anything for that upcoming series finale. |
| 1:27.2 | All right, let's see if today we can get Priya to say something that she has never said before. |
| 1:37.9 | Priya Ferguson, how are you, my friend? |
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