Erica Durance
| Original name | Erica Durance |
| Nick name | Erica Parker |
| Date of Birth | June 21, 1978 |
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Erica Durance(pronounced/dəˈræns/;born June 21, 1978) is a Canadian actress . She has also been credited asErica Parker. She is best known for her role as Lois Lane on the Superman -inspired television seriesSmallville.
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| Wiki | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Durance |
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| Country | United_States |
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Erica Durance Biography
Life and career
Durance was born in Calgary , Alberta and was raised in Three Hills , Alberta . After graduating from high school, Durance moved to Vancouver , British Columbia , to pursue her interest in acting professionally. "I wanted to get my feet wet in a smaller area than Los Angeles when I gave it a try", Durance has said. She continued to study acting at The Yaletown Actors Lab for many years from her husband, David Palffy. She starting out with background work, graduating to commercials, and then guest-starring roles, landing more substantial roles each time.
In 2004, she guest-starred onThe Chris Isaak Showplaying Ashley, a woman on a date with Chris. InTru Calling, her character was a contender in a beauty pageant opposite Eliza Dushku 's character. On the Sci-Fi Channel, she played an intergalactic librarian inAndromedaand a love interest for Teal'c inStargate SG-1. She also played a sister to one of the leads in the Canadian showThe Collector.
Durance was a frequent guest star for the 4th season ofSmallvilleand was then promoted as a series regular for the 5th season. She is still part of the regular cast as of the 9th season, and will appear in all 22 episodes of the (current) 10th season.
Durance appeared onThe Howard Stern Showin September 2004 after she had already filmed a number of her first episodes onSmallville. She was listed as the highest new entrant and cover girl in FHM 's May 2006 issue, including the World's 100 Sexiest Women at #38 and was listed by FHM at #20 in the World's 100 Sexiest Women in 2007 and #15 by FHM in the World's 100 Sexiest Women in 2008. She is currently placed at #14 on the 2009 list. In October 2007 she was the cover girl for Maxim.
On October 9, 2006, she again appeared onThe Howard Stern Showto promote the DVD release ofThe Butterfly Effect 2.
In 2009, Erica was slated to star as Heather inEcstasy, based on the #1 bestselling book by Irvine Welsh.
On August 26, 2008, Durance was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, according to the Canadian Press.
Marriage
Durance married Canadian actor, writer and director David Palffy on January 8, 2005. They have resided together in Vancouver for over 9 years.
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Erica Durance Film & Dramas & Discography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Untold | Tara Knowles | as Erica Parker |
| 2003 | 111 Gramercy Park | Maddy O'Donnel | as Erica Parker |
| House of the Dead | Johanna | as Erica Parker | |
| Devil Winds | Kara Jensen | as Erica Parker | |
| 2004 | Smallville | Lois Lane | 2004-present |
| Stargate SG-1 | Krista James | 1 episode | |
| The Bridge | Amy | ||
| The Chris Isaak Show | Ashley | 1 episode, as Erica Parker | |
| Tru Calling | Angela Todd | 1 episode | |
| Andromeda | Amira | 1 episode | |
| The Collecter | Rachel Slate | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | The Butterfly Effect 2 | Julie Miller | |
| Island Heat: Stranded | Carina | ||
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Isabel | |
| 2007 | Ecstasy | Heather | |
| 2009 | Robin Hood: Beyond Sherwood Forest | Maid Marion | |
| Final Verdict | Assistant District Attorney | ||
| The Building | Julia | ||
| 2010 | Smallville: Absolute Justice | Lois Lane | TV Movie |
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