We may only be one episode in of the latest series of The Buccaneers, which has kicked off on Apple TV+, but we’re already hooked on the drama and lives of Nan St. George, Jinny St. George, Conchita Closson, and Lizzy and Mabel Elmsworth. Conchita’s relationship and whirlwind marriage to Lord Richard Marable (played by Josh Dylan) is one of the series' central storylines, so naturally we want to know everything about Alisha Boe, the actor behind her.
Who is Alisha Boe?
Born in Oslo, Norway, Alisha Ilhaan Bo – known professionally as Alisha Boe – moved to Los Angeles in 2004, when she was seven. She’s best known for playing Jessica Davis in Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why and Conchita Closson in The Buccaneers. ‘I’ve always been interested in performing in any way possible,’ she said.
How old is Alisha Boe?
Alisha is 28 years old.
Is Alisha Boe mixed race?
Alisha is mixed race – her mum is Norwegian while her biological father is Somali.
What other movies and TV has Alisha Boe been in?
Alisha’s acting debut was in 2008 horror movie Amusement as the young Lisa Swan. She also appeared in He’s On My Mind, and the 2012 horror film Paranormal Activity 4. She has also been in a number of other films including comedy Poms, coming-of-age drama Yes, God, Yes, Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut When You Finish Saving The World and 2022’s teen black comedy Do Revenge.
But it’s on the small screen that she has made the most impact. Before landing her leading role in 13 Reasons Why in 2017, Alisha guest-starred in Modern Family as Tracy McCoy and two episodes of Extant before joining US soap Days Of Our Lives, where she played Daphne. She also had a recurring role in Ray Donovan as Janet in the third and fourth series, CSI: Cyber and Teen Wolf.
She joined The Buccaneers when the show launched in 2023, where she portrays the main role of Conchita.
Alisha has also appeared in the music video for Shawn Mendes’ song Lost In Japan and Leon Bridges’ Why Don’t You Touch Me: Part One.
Is Alisha Boe friends with Selena Gomez?
They are. They got to know each other from 13 Reasons Why, which Selena executive produced, even have matching semicolon tattoos on their wrists, a symbol of mental health.
Is Alisha Boe on Instagram?
She is. You can find her @alishaboe
Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.