With the upcoming American drama film starring Justin Timberlake and Alisha Wainwright, you may think you know all there is to know about JT’s new costar. And with photos of Justin Timberlake and Alisha Wainwright everywhere on the internet, this list can give you some insight into who she really is. From her past acting gigs to the causes she stands behind, there’s much more to this actress than we think! Here are things about Alisha Wainwright you may not have known! 1. She grew up in Florida. View this post on Instagram Thrilled A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Dec 22, 2016 at 10:08am PST 2. She’s into sustainable fashion and prefers to buy second hand. View this post on Instagram Discussed sustainable fashion with like-minded women at dinner last night. I spoke about buying second-hand... half of my #RaisingDion press tour looks were consigned ❤️ If you do something sustainable in fashion, post about it, tag me, and add #iamfewerbetter so i can see what’s up 💛 A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Oct 31, 2019 at 9:59am PDT 3. She can be a goof on set—but only until they call "action!" View this post on Instagram Sometimes I’m a distracting scene partner until they call action 😂 i love @aliahn 🥰 A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Oct 21, 2019 at 9:06am PDT 4. She’s a proponent of black women’s rights. View this post on Instagram August 22 is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, showing how far into 2019 black women must work to earn what white men made in 2018. That's 9 extra months! Even worse, the gap has widened since last year. Black women disproportionately are heads of households, they make up the largest group of minority women-owned businesses, and they're a key voting bloc with one of the biggest voter turnouts — when you lift up black women, you lift up entire communities. They are phenomenal, and they deserve equal pay! @phenomenal tee benefits the Black Futures Lab. A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:42am PDT 5. She’s a dancer. View this post on Instagram I dance 🎉 A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Jul 19, 2018 at 9:02am PDT 6. She went from a recurring role to a main role in the second season of Shadowhunters. View this post on Instagram I got to spend two and a half years telling stories with Shadowhunters. I learned so much about myself and my work, and this experience has changed my life for the better. All I needed was someone (or someones... thank you Todd and Darren) to take a chance on me, and look how it all unfolded. Although we say goodbye to the show tonight, we won’t forget how we were individually shaped by the experience. I hope you all follow us as our careers take us to new places 🙏🏽😊🥰 A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on May 6, 2019 at 8:26pm PDT 7. In this interview with BriefTake, she says she prefers champagne over wine. View this post on Instagram HBD A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Apr 3, 2017 at 2:32pm PDT 8. She takes boxing lessons. View this post on Instagram Boxing and twerk lessons brought to you by @hitmonjohn A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Jul 9, 2019 at 12:02pm PDT 9. She loves to bake. View this post on Instagram Thankful that it’s still Obama era in my parents house 😌// made from scratch! 💍 A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Nov 23, 2017 at 3:51pm PST 10. She's been acting since 2008. View this post on Instagram He let me have the last chicken wing #shadowhunters A post shared by Alisha Wainwright (@alishawainwright) on Jan 30, 2017 at 6:14pm PST There you have it, 10 things you never knew about Alisha Wainwright! If you're interested in other celebs hailing from the Sunshine State, take a look at Meghan Markle's halfsister Samantha Markle. And you have a pretty good chance at spotting celebs at any of these Miami locations!
