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Anissa Matlock | |
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| Born | June 8, 1990 Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Education | Clayton State University (BA) |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Anissa Matlock (born 8 June, 1990), is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for her recurring roles in The Power (2023),[1] and Peacemaker (2025),[2] and her supporting role in the coming-of-age drama film, Beast Beast (2020).
Early and personal life
[edit]Matlock was born in Augusta, Georgia.[3] She grew up in a military family.[4] She is the eldest of three siblings.[3] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts from Clayton State University in 2012.[5]
Matlock resides in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]
Career
[edit]Matlock's first television role was a two-episode arc on the AMC series, The Walking Dead, in 2014. She went on to appear in guest roles on The Gifted, The Resident, and Reprisal.[5]
In 2020, she starred in the coming-of-age drama film, Beast Beast, as Lena. Critics for Variety and IndieWire both described her performance as a "standout" of the film.[6][7]
Since then she has appeared in recurring roles in The Power, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches,[5] and later, the second season of the HBO Max DC Universe series, Peacemaker.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Walking Dead | Woman | 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | Murder by Numbers | Marcia | Ep: "Dog Days of Murder" |
| 2018 | Dead by Midnight: 11pm Central | Elle | 3 Episodes |
| 2018 | The Gifted | Porcelain Mutant | 2 Episodes |
| 2018 | The Resident | Raq | Ep: "Run, Doctor, Run" |
| 2019 | Reprisal | Mary the Ghoul | Ep: "For Love of the Archipelago" |
| 2021 | The Resident | Suni Jin | Ep: "Old Dogs, New Tricks |
| 2023 | The Power | Cat Cole | 3 Episodes |
| 2023-2025 | Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches | Actress | 4 Episodes |
| 2025 | Peacemaker | Agent Angler | Ep: "A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird" |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Flesh | Jade | |
| 2016 | Christine | Doctor's Assistant | |
| 2017 | Bound | Alejandra Ticana | |
| 2017 | Silence Her | Lee 'Yin' Rilman | |
| 2018 | Fran K. Frankenstein | Francis King | |
| 2020 | Beast Beast | Lena | |
| 2020 | Greenland | Robins AFB Airman | |
| 2023 | Fast Charlie | Tattoo Face | |
| TBA | One More Bus | Post-Production |
References
[edit]- ^ Prestridge, James (2023-05-24). "Close-Up: An Interview With The Power Star Anissa Matlock". Close-Up Culture. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ a b "Meet Anissa Matlock - Bold Journey Magazine". boldjourney.com. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ a b "THE FULL RAINBOW: BIPOC STORYTELLERS PANEL". Out On Film. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ a b "Filmmaker Feature: Anissa Matlock - Cinema Life". 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ a b c "ANISSA MATLOCK - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ Nicholson, Amy (2020-01-26). "'Beast Beast': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ Ehrlich, David (2021-04-15). "A Vibrant but Uneven High School Drama Brings Chekhov's Gun into the Age of Assault Rifles". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-09-09.