Anissa Matlock

Anissa Matlock was born in Augusta, GA; the oldest of three children in a military family. She credits her family's frequent relocation across the US throughout her childhood for her adaptability in life and in her work. Growing up, she enjoyed writing and illustrating short stories and began entertaining friends and family through backyard plays, scene re-enactments from her favorite TV shows, and community theatre as a teen. She dual-enrolled in her senior year to finish high school early and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre in Atlanta, GA, in 2012. Her first televised role was a bit part in season 5 of AMC's 'The Walking Dead' (2015). Additional TV credits include 2 Episodes of 'The Resident' (2018 & 2021) and 2 Episodes of 'The Gifted' (2018-2019) on FOX, as well as 'Reprisal' on HULU (2019). She will appear as a Recurring Guest on AMAZON's upcoming series 'The Power,' alongside 'power'houses Auli'i Cravalho, Precious Mustapha, and Leslie Mann. On the big screen, Matlock was noted as a "standout" by Variety & IndieWire in her supporting role in the award winning feature film 'Beast Beast,' directed by Danny Madden and produced by Alec Baldwin, which world premiered at Sundance 2020 and released on steaming platforms in the Spring of 2021. Additionally, she appears alongside Gerard Butler in the 2020 disaster film 'Greenland' and will share the screen with Pierce Brosnan in the upcoming action thrill-ride 'Fast Charlie.'