Erica Sinclair

Erica Sinclair
Biographical information
Status	Alive
Born	1975
Age	9 (season two) 10 (season three)
Family	Mrs. Sinclair (mother) Mr. Sinclair (father) Lucas Sinclair (brother) Jack (Uncle)
Other relations	Dustin Henderson (Friend) Robin (Friend) Steve Harrington (Friend)Tina (Friend)
Affiliation	Scoops Troop
Occupation	Student
Physical information
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Black
Portrayal
Main actor	Priah Ferguson
Episodes	10, 13, 14, 17 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

“

You can't spell America without Erica. — Erica Sinclair, 1985

”

Erica Sinclair is a minor character in the second season and a main character in the third season of Stranger Things. She is the sister of Lucas Sinclair and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair.

During the summer of 1985, Erica would help Dustin Henderson, Steve Harrington, and Robin Buckley in discovering a secret Russian base underneath Hawkins's new Starcourt Mall. When discovering the Russians were opening a portal to another dimension, Erica would learn her older brother and his friends had dealt with this kind of activity in the past two years. As Erica helps Dustin, she would reveal herself to be a nerd and is encouraged by Dustin to embrace it, instead of despising it. After escaping the Russian base, Erica met up with Lucas and continued to help him and his friends in stopping the Mind Flayer.

Quick Answers

Who portrays the character Erica Sinclair in Stranger Things?

The character Erica Sinclair in Stranger Things is portrayed by the talented actress Priah Ferguson.

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What is the relationship between Erica Sinclair and Lucas in Stranger Things?

Erica Sinclair, portrayed by Priah Ferguson, is the younger sister of Lucas Sinclair in the popular series Stranger Things. Their relationship is characterized by typical sibling rivalry. Erica is known for teasing Lucas, touching his belongings without permission, and making fun of his Ghostbusters costume. Despite this, when Erica learns about Lucas's encounters with the Upside Down and its monsters, she initially doesn't believe him. However, her disbelief changes over time. Lucas, on the other hand, finds Erica to be a source of irritation due to her constant teasing and pranks.

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How does Erica Sinclair torment her brother Lucas in the series?

Erica Sinclair, Lucas's sister in Stranger Things, often torments her brother by teasing him and being a general source of irritation. Despite this, she shows her support for Lucas in critical moments, demonstrating a strong sibling bond. Erica's antics include watching Lucas unenthusiastically as he gets his pictures taken in his costume, and taunting him about his encounters with the Upside Down and its monsters, which she initially doesn't believe.

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What is the significance of Erica Sinclair's Ghostbusters costume in Stranger Things?

Erica Sinclair's Ghostbusters costume in Stranger Things is a fun nod to the 1980s setting of the show. It's also a source of sibling rivalry, as Erica enjoys teasing her older brother Lucas about his own Ghostbusters costume. This playful banter adds depth to their relationship and provides some light-hearted moments in the series.

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What changes in Erica Sinclair's character from season 2 to season 3 in Stranger Things?

Erica Sinclair, portrayed by Priah Ferguson, was introduced as a recurring character in the second season of Stranger Things. She is Lucas Sinclair's younger sister and is known for her playful tormenting of her brother. However, in the third season, Erica's role was expanded and she was promoted to the main cast. Her character development continued as she became more involved in the main storyline, showcasing her quick wit and bravery.

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History

1984

On the morning of October 31, Erica watched as Mrs. Sinclair photographed Lucas in his Ghostbusters costume. She taunted him, calling him a “nerd”.

Erica was having breakfast with the rest of her family when Lucas asked their father for advice. Later, when Dustin was trying to contact his friends to warn them about Dart, Erica, who had sneaked into Lucas's room, was the only one to answer him. Dustin tried to explain to her the severity of the situation, however, Erica didn't listen and turned the radio off.

The next day, Erica was playing in her room when Lucas came to retrieve his toy she had taken from him. It was then that she finally revealed to Lucas that Dustin had been trying to contact him.

On the night of the Snow Ball, Erica again made fun of Lucas after she witnessed him talking in front of his mirror, practicing how to ask Max to dance.

1985

On the night of June 29th, Erica was hanging out with her friends at the new Starcourt Mall. When Lucas, Mike, Will, and Max arrived to sneak in to see the new George Romero movie, Erica traded insults with her brother as they walked by.

Erica was a frequent customer at the Scoops Ahoy in Starcourt Mall, often abusing the ice cream parlor's free samples policy, much to the chagrin of Steve and Robin.

On July 2nd, Dustin, Steve, and Robin attempted to convince Erica to crawl through a series of air ducts connecting to a storage room allegedly holding Soviet equipment. Erica agreed to do so, but only on the condition that she receives free ice cream for life. Erica succeeded in accessing the storage room and opened the door for Dustin, Steve, and Robin, where they found mysterious, green substances encased in glass containers. Moments after, the room was revealed to be an elevator and began descending rapidly.

Personality

Erica is the somewhat typical annoying and little sister to Lucas and a source of irritation to him. She constantly calls him weird and annoying due to his nerdiness and for the same reason isn't fond of Lucas' friends, thus barely showing any respect to them. However, despite her abject disapproval of nerds, it is revealed in the third season that she is a math whiz and therefore a nerd herself. It's also implied she sneaks into his room and steals his stuff, such as Lucas' He-Man action figure. Additionally, while she does not doubt the existence of the Upside Down and the creatures that come from it after Dustin explains them to her, she initially refused to believe that Lucas was involved with either of them until he helped save her from the Russians. She is also incredibly self-centered, choosing to help Dustin, Steve and Robin infiltrate the Russian base beneath Starcourt Mall with the promise of free ice cream and protecting capitalism rather than out of patriotism.

Relationships

Familial

Mrs. Sinclair

Erica seems to have a good relationship with her mother though she does criticize Erica for teasing her brother and eating too much junk food.

Mr. Sinclair

Although not much interaction is shown between the two of them, Erica is implied to have a good relationship with her dad.

Lucas Sinclair

Erica would taunt her older brother Lucas and annoy him, becoming a source of irritation for him.

Appearances

Season Two appearances
MADMAX	Trick or Treat, Freak	The Pollywog
Will the Wise	Dig Dug	The Spy
The Lost Sister	The Mind Flayer	The Gate

Family Tree

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Charles Sinclair

Sue Sinclair

Lucas Sinclair

Erica Sinclair

Memorable Quotes

“

I've got a code for you instead. It's called Code:"Shut your mouth". — Erica to Dustin, November 3, 1984

”

Trivia

• Erica is the youngest character who excels at banter.
• Erica is a fan of My Little Pony, which Dustin says is nerdy and confirms Erica's secret nerd status.
• Erica is the second youngest sister of a member of the Party; after Holly Wheeler.
• However, Erica is older than Holly and learned about the Upside Down and its monsters while Holly noticed them, but was ignored.
• Erica became the second main character to be black skinned after her brother when she joined the main cast in Season 3.
• Erica's skin tone is lighter than her brother's.

Gallery

For this subject's gallery, see Erica Sinclair/Gallery.