Effie Morales

Effie Morales (mononymously known as Effie within the series)[3] portrayed by Alix Lapri,[4][5] is a fictional character from the Starz crime drama, Power[6][1] and its spin-off and sequel, Power Book II: Ghost. She is a drug dealer and a former student at Choate where she supposedly had Tariq St. Patrick expelled from.[7]

Effie
Power & Book II character
First appearance
Last appearance
Created by
Portrayed byAlix Lapri
Date of birth2002
StatusAlive
In-universe information
Full nameEffie Morales
GenderFemale
Occupation
  • Student
  • Drug dealer
Affiliation
FamilyUnnamed mother
Significant others
  • Tariq St. Patrick (boyfriend)
  • Yoli (lover)
RelativesUnnamed brother
Nationality American
Seasons
  • Power
    6
Power Book II: Ghost

Backstory

It has been hinted in an Instagram Live by the showrunner, Courtney A. Kemp that the background story of Effie is yet to come to light in the third season of the series.[8][9]

Storyline

Season 6

Before her debut appearance, she blackmailed Brayden Weston (Gianni Paolo) into letting her meet Brayden's connect and if the connect declines then she threatened to tell on their drug operation to the feds.[6]

Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) knocked on Effie's door and they had an argument mainly about why Tariq must stop selling drugs at school but Tariq was clearly not going to stop. That's when Tariq made an offer to Effie that its either she talks, keep on telling people how to live their lives or she could join him and make money together.

She walked in Tariq and Brayden counting cash and celebrating their progress.

She went on and had Tariq kicked out of school for selling drugs.[7]

Season 1

During the sex week period and parents weekend on Stanfield campus, Effie showed up at Tariq's room while he was with Lauren Baldwin (Paige Hurd), Lauren had to leave as Effie had a business proposal for Tariq but Tariq turned down the offer because he did not trust Effie as she got him expelled at his previous school. Tariq later contacted Effie with a change of mind, they literally kissed and made up and got to work together, they made quickly sold drugs amounting to fifty thousand dollars.[10]

She and Tariq had an agreement that they would meet up but Tariq ran into some problems and his life was threatened by a GTG member sent by Cane Tejada, Tariq was saved by Francis "2-Bit" Johnson (Michael J. Ferguson) when he drowned the GTG member to death.[10]

He texted Effie that he can't see her, Effie bumped in Brayden and his sister whom Effie sold drugs earlier on, the sister wanted more product but Effie told her to ask Brayden's bestfriend of which Brayden had no knowledge that Tariq was moving product with Effie behind his back.[10]

Season 2

Apparently Effie is bisexual, which means she do both women and men, and while she was making out with Yuli, Brayden knocked on her door with drugs to move, on his way back he received a call from Effie saying the product he gave her was stepped on. Effie got in a heated argument with a street addict, when Brayden arrived he tried to make a peace treaty but things got out of hands and they had a street brawl. They went to Effie's place and Tariq came in with Diana Tejada (LaToya Tonodeo), Effie and Diana nearly fought over Tariq and accused Effie of stepping on their product which also led to another heated argument til Tariq put a stop to it.

Appearances
Power Universe
Year Title Notes Ref.
2019 Power Recurring role
2020–2022 Power Book II: Ghost Main role

References
  1. Tinubu, Aramide (January 26, 2022). "'Power Book II: Ghost': 50 Cent Offered Alix Lapri the Role of Effie on the Spot". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. Jennings, Kyesha (January 23, 2022). "Power Book II: Ghost Recap: When All the Tea Is Spilled". Vulture. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. "Effie Morales". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. "Alix Lapri x Power Book II: Ghost – BELLO Mag". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  5. Petski, Denise (March 14, 2022). "'Power Book II: Ghost': Gbenga Akinnagbe, Kyle Vincent Terry & Caroline Chikezie Join Starz Series As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  6. "Could Actress Alix Lapri Be Setting Up a Spin-Off on 'Power'?". Distractify. September 6, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. Ngimbi, Emmanuella (June 25, 2021). "Power Book 2: Tariq to end up with Effie as fans expose parallels with Ghost in new theory". Express.co.uk. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. "Courtney Kemp Reveals Effie Morales' Back Story Will Take Place In Season 3 of Power Book II: Ghost". Landon Buford. January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  9. "'Power Book II: Ghost': There's a Major Clue That Effie Can't Be Trusted". I Know All News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  10. Gregg, Bianca (December 21, 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost' Season 1 Episode 8 'Family First'". The Baldwin. Retrieved March 30, 2022.


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