Who plays Effie in Power?

In an interview with Thisis50, Alix Lapri spoke about what it was like playing Effie.

In response to the interviewer’s comment that she has been playing Effie since 2019, Lapri said that she has settled into playing Effie as the character has grown and developed. She highlighted Effie’s growing independence and intelligence as she carved her place in the series’ universe. “She really shows what a crucial piece of the puzzle she is in this whole world,” concluded Lapri.

In a separate interview with WhereistheBuzz, Lapri spoke more about the character development Effie has undergone on the show. Lapri said that Effie was initially hesitant about entering the world of drug dealing, but she realized it was the only way to get where she wanted to be in life. As Effie has delved deeper into this world, her demeanor has changed to reflect her growing comfort in doing whatever is necessary to advance.

In the above interview with Thisis50, Lapri also highlighted the show’s stunt work as an unexpectedly difficult part of the job. Having never done fight scenes prior to Power Book II: Ghost, she found it a learning process from learning how to throw a punch for the camera to learning how to hold a gun.