Alisha Daniels

Alisha Daniels
Misfits character
First appearance	Series 1 Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 3 Episode 8
Created by	Howard Overman
Portrayed by	Antonia Thomas
Died	Series 3 Episode 8
Cause	Throat cut
Power	Forced sexual frenzy by contact (series 1-2) Telepathic perspective (series 3)
Information
Gender	Female
Occupation	Bartender

Alisha Daniels is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits, portrayed by Antonia Thomas. Alisha gains an ASBO for repeated drink-driving which leads to her receiving community service, where she is involved in a freak storm giving her the ability to make those who make bare contact with her skin go into a sexual frenzy towards her. She has also been involved in a relationship with fellow youth offender Curtis Donovan (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) and later Simon Bellamy (Iwan Rheon). In the Series 3 finale Alisha is killed by Rachel (Jessica Brown Findlay) and Thomas later confirmed her exit from the series.

Casting for the part was announced on 17 August 2009 by Digital Spy. Thomas trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and won the part the day after leaving. On receiving the part Thomas said she felt "lucky" that the casting directors "took a chance" on her. Director Tom Green felt that Alisha could have read one way but Thomas brought a "much more complex character" and added more "vulnerability" to Alisha. He added that Thomas brought "another depth" to the character. Thomas said she and other cast members were undecided on returning for a third series, adding that it is "quite difficult so early on to make a decision for next year and to know what you’re doing. It’s stressful but also a lovely position to be in". Fellow cast member Iwan Rheon revealed that Overman who created the character discussed how to write their parts with the cast and later began writing for them as actors. In the Series 3 finale Alisha is killed. Thomas later confirmed her exit, saying she would not be returning for a fourth series although she has had an "amazing time" at the show.

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