# Alix Lapri
**Alix Lapri** (born 1996) is the stage name of Alexus Lapri Geier, an American actress and singer known for playing Effie Morales in the Starz crime dramas *[Power](https://www.edgepedia.org/power-tv-series)* and *Power Book II: Ghost*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) She began her career in music before moving into acting, and her screen credits also include the heist film *Den of Thieves* and the Fox series *Red Band Society*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexus Lapri Geier; performs as Alix Lapri[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) |
| Born | 1996, Topeka, Kansas[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) |
| Breakthrough role | Effie Morales on Starz's *Power* (2019) and *Power Book II: Ghost* (2020–2024), a series regular on the spinoff[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/36739/alix-lapri) • [3](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=674452-2254856) |
| Film work | Tiwana in DJ Caruso's *Standing Up* (2013); Maloa in *Den of Thieves* (2018) with Gerard Butler and 50 Cent; Madison in *Downsized* (2017)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) |
| Music career | Signed to Crown World Entertainment; released the EP *I Am Alix Lapri* and covers including "My Boo" with Jacob Latimore[4](https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1558154-alix-lapris-age-height-ethnicity-relationships-net-worth/) |
| Early recognition | Best Actress award at Nick Conti's Professional School of Acting in Atlanta[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/bio/) |
| Union and representation | SAG-AFTRA member; J Pervis Talent Agency[3](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=674452-2254856) |
## Early life and music
Lapri was born in [Topeka, Kansas](https://www.edgepedia.org/topeka-kansas).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) Her first artistic pursuit was singing; she has said she has been singing for as long as she can remember and was also drawn to painting, poetry, and writing stories.[6](https://bellomag.com/alix-lapri-x-power-book-ii-ghost/) As a child she was featured on *The Maury Show* and entered the entertainment industry as a singer at age nine.[4](https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1558154-alix-lapris-age-height-ethnicity-relationships-net-worth/)
**Move to Atlanta.** In interviews she has described asking her mother to move to Atlanta after seeing young stars, including [Justin Bieber](https://www.edgepedia.org/justin-bieber), heading there for music careers. An Atlanta producer soon invited her to record, and her mother's employer offered her mother a position in its new Atlanta office at the same time, allowing the family to relocate.[7](https://galoremag.com/alix-lapri/) She moved to Atlanta at age 13 to pursue acting, was named Best Actress at Nick Conti's Professional School of Acting, and began her acting career there.[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/bio/)
Her recording career included a signing with the independent label Crown World Entertainment and a duet cover of Usher and [Alicia Keys](https://www.edgepedia.org/alicia-keys)' "My Boo" recorded with fellow teen artist [Jacob Latimore](https://www.edgepedia.org/jacob-latimore) in 2011. She released the EP *I Am Alix Lapri* and posted songs such as "Cause of Your Love," "Already Done," "Invisible," "Sorry," "Feels Good," "Love and War," and "Nobody's Business" on [SoundCloud](https://www.edgepedia.org/soundcloud).[4](https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1558154-alix-lapris-age-height-ethnicity-relationships-net-worth/) In a 2024 interview she said she was no longer making music, though she had not ruled out returning to it.[7](https://galoremag.com/alix-lapri/)
## Acting career
Her first television role was a recurring part as Nataya on the BET sitcom *Reed Between the Lines* in 2011.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) She has said she was terrified at the time, was still focused on music, and treated the experience as a learning opportunity.[7](https://galoremag.com/alix-lapri/) She followed it with Tiwana in DJ Caruso's film *Standing Up* (2013), a guest role as Quinby on Fox's *Red Band Society* (2014), and Madison in the television movie *Downsized* (2017).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/)
**Den of Thieves.** In 2018 she appeared as Maloa in the heist film *Den of Thieves*, alongside [Gerard Butler](https://www.edgepedia.org/gerard-butler) and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/) She has said she booked the role through auditioning after falling in love with acting through people she was signed to.[8](https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-alix-lapri-chats-power-book-ii-ghost-season-2/amp/)
## Effie Morales and the Power universe
Lapri's best-known role is Effie Morales in the *Power* franchise created for Starz. She first appeared as Effie in guest spots on the final season of *Power* in 2019, then reprised the character in the spinoff *Power Book II: Ghost*, where she was a series regular from the show's 2020 debut through its final season in 2024.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/36739/alix-lapri) • [3](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=674452-2254856)
She has described the character's arc across the two series: on *Power*, Effie still carried an innocence while beginning to step into the drug world, while on *Ghost* she described playing "a whole new character" who is in charge and fearless.[6](https://bellomag.com/alix-lapri-x-power-book-ii-ghost/) Speaking around the spinoff's final season, she said Effie "will do anything for self preservation."[7](https://galoremag.com/alix-lapri/) She has also credited the franchise's diverse cast of characters, across race, gender, and sexuality, for its audience connection.[8](https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-alix-lapri-chats-power-book-ii-ghost-season-2/amp/)
## Other work
Her resume lists commercial and industrial work, including a Hasbro/Twister Dance spot for [Cartoon Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/cartoon-network), promotional work for [Diet Coke](https://www.edgepedia.org/diet-coke), and singing the national anthem at the Atlanta WNBA Playoffs. It also records training at the Professional Actors Studio in Atlanta and a soprano vocal range.[3](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=674452-2254856) She appeared as a guest on the talk show *Sherri* in 2023 with the cast of *Power Book II: Ghost*.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/36739/alix-lapri)
She is cast as Sarah in *Sheepwell*, a feature film from SheNYC Arts Pathway Pictures starring alongside Michole Briana White and [Connor Paolo](https://www.edgepedia.org/connor-paolo).[9](https://0e190a550a8c4c8c4b93-fcd009c875a5577fd4fe2f5b7e3bf4eb.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/EINPresswire-797457956-michole-briana-white-alix-lapri-connor-paolo-to-star-in-shenyc-arts-pathway-pictures-feature-film-sheepwell-2.pdf) She has said she hopes to take on a wide range of roles, naming characters like [Harley Quinn](https://www.edgepedia.org/harley-quinn) among her ambitions.[6](https://bellomag.com/alix-lapri-x-power-book-ii-ghost/)
## References
1. [Alix Lapri, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/)
2. [Alix Lapri, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/36739/alix-lapri)
3. [ALIX LAPRI – Resume, J Pervis Talent Agency](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=674452-2254856)
4. [Alix Lapri's age, height, ethnicity, relationships, net worth, Legit.ng](https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1558154-alix-lapris-age-height-ethnicity-relationships-net-worth/)
5. [Alix Lapri – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4821684/bio/)
6. [Alix Lapri x Power Book II: Ghost, BELLO Mag](https://bellomag.com/alix-lapri-x-power-book-ii-ghost/)
7. [Alix Lapri says Effie will do anything for self preservation in the final season of Power Book II: Ghost, Galore](https://galoremag.com/alix-lapri/)
8. [Exclusive Interview: Alix Lapri Chats Power Book II: Ghost Season 2, Pop-Culturalist](https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-alix-lapri-chats-power-book-ii-ghost-season-2/amp/)
9. [Michole Briana White, Alix Lapri, Connor Paolo to star in SheNYC Arts Pathway Pictures feature film Sheepwell, EIN Presswire](https://0e190a550a8c4c8c4b93-fcd009c875a5577fd4fe2f5b7e3bf4eb.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/EINPresswire-797457956-michole-briana-white-alix-lapri-connor-paolo-to-star-in-shenyc-arts-pathway-pictures-feature-film-sheepwell-2.pdf)
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