Erica Durance
| Erica Durance | |
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 Erica Durance at San Diegoo Comic-Con 2009 |
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| Born | June 21, 1978 Calgary, Alberta, Canada  |
| Other names | Erica Parker |
| Occupation | Actress, Producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Wesley Parker (1996–1999) David Palffy (2005–present) |
Erica Durance (pron.: /dəˈræns/;[1] born June 21, 1978) is a Canadian actress and producer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Lane in the WB/CW series Smallville.
In 2012, Durance began starring in the lead role in the new medical drama television series, Saving Hope.
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Early life [edit]
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 with her husband, David Palffy. She started out with background work, graduating to commercials and then guest-starring roles, landing more substantial roles each time.
Career [edit]
In 2003 she was in House of the Dead which features her first and only nude scene and in 2004, she guest-starred on The Chris Isaak Show playing Ashley, a woman on a date with Chris. In Tru 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 in Andromeda and a love interest for Teal'c in Stargate SG-1. She also played a sister to one of the leads in the Canadian show The Collector.
2004 also saw Durance cast as Lois Lane on Smallville at the start of the 4th season. Executive Producer Kelly Souders recalled hiring Durance stating: "There were a lot of wonderful actresses who came in for the role but I remember sitting and watching her tape and everybody was like, 'That’s her. There's no question.'"[2] Fellow producer Brian Peterson added that from the moment Durance was hired they knew she would be Lois for the series.[3] Durance was a frequent guest star as Lois for the 4th season of Smallville and was then promoted as a series regular for the start of the 5th season. She remained part of the regular cast for the remainder of the series run which ended in 2011.
After 7 years, 2011 has seen Durance complete her stint on Smallville as Lois Lane and at the same time guest star in one episode of the cancelled ABC show remake of Charlie's Angels.[4]
In January 2012, she guest starred again, this time in the NBC TV series Harry's Law.[5] 2012 also saw Durance do a cameo in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie.
In the summer of 2012, Durance is playing the lead role in the NBC/CTV medical drama Saving Hope,[6][7] where she's also a producer.[8] The series also stars Michael Shanks and Daniel Gillies. Saving Hope premiered on NBC and CTV on June 7.
Media publicity [edit]
BuddyTV ranked her #32 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2010 list.[9]
On February 24, 2011 Durance was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Television series for her work in Smallville.[10] This was followed up with a Teen Choice Award nomination for best actress in a Fantasy/Sci-Fi show.[11]
In their special issue on the week of 25 May 2012, Canadian edition of Hello listed Durance as one of Canada's 50 Most Beautiful People.
On May 30, BuddyTV ranked Durance #9 on their list of Summer 2012's Hottest Women of TV.[12]
Personal life [edit]
After her first marriage she was credited as Erica Parker, but changed it back as soon as she got divorced. Durance married Canadian actor, writer and director David Palffy on January 8, 2005 and divorced in 2009.
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Untold | Tara Knowles | Direct-to-video film |
| 2003 | House of the Dead | Johanna | |
| 2003 | Devil Winds | Kara Jensen | Television film |
| 2004 | The Bridge | Amy | Short film |
| 2006 | Stranded | Carina | Television film |
| 2006 | The Butterfly Effect 2 | Julie Miller | |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Isabelle Darden | Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Television film |
| 2009 | The Building | Jules Wilde | Television film |
| 2009 | Final Verdict | Megan Washington | Television film |
| 2009 | Beyond Sherwood Forest | Maid Marian | Television film |
| 2010 | Sophie | Natalia | |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Paris Waitress | |
| 2012 | Gemelle | Angela/Christine | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | 111 Gramercy Park | Maddy O'Donnel | Unsold series pilot |
| 2004 | The Chris Isaak Show | Ashley | "Let the Games Begin" (Season 3, Episode 3) |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Angela Todd | "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (Season 1, Episode 13) |
| 2004 | Andromeda | Amira | "Time Out of Mind" (Season 4, Episode 20) |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Krista James | "Affinity" (Season 8, Episode 7) |
| 2004 | The Collector | Rachel Slate | "Another Collector" (Season 1, Episode 13) |
| 2004—2011 | Smallville |
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| 2011 | Charlie's Angels | Samantha Masters | "Angels in Chains" (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Annie Bilson | "Gorilla My Dreams" (Season 2, Episode 11) |
| 2012—present | Saving Hope | Dr. Alex Reid | Lead Role |
References [edit]
- ^ Interview with Erica Durance on WPIX, New York, NY; uploaded to YouTube June 25, 2006.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt (October 14, 2010). "Episode 200: A hero's journey remembered". infinity TV. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Erica Durance". movieweb. October 15, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Erica Durance e Isaiah Mustafa in Charlie's Angels" (in it). 24 august 2011. Retrieved 11 march 2012.
- ^ "First Look: Erica Durance Transforms Into Wonder Woman for Harry's Law". 29 december 2011. Retrieved 11 march 2012.
- ^ "Erica Durance nel trailer di Saving Hope" (in it). 2 march 2012. Retrieved 11 march 2012.
- ^ "Erica Durance in Saving Hope, Nikki Deloach in Ringer" (in it). 6 january 2012. Retrieved 11 march 2012.
- ^ "Minnie Driver e Matthew Perry per le nuove serie NBC" (in it). 2 march 2012. Retrieved 12 march 2012.
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2010". BuddyTV. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 24, 2011). "Inception, Walking Dead Top Saturn Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ Reiher, Andrea (June 29, 2011). "'Twilight: Eclipse,' 'Glee' lead Teen Choice nominations first wave". Zap2it.com. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Summer 2012's Sexiest Stars: TV's Hottest Women". BuddyTV. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Erica Durance |
- Erica Durance at the Internet Movie Database
- Erica Durance cast bio on CTV
- Erica Durance cast bio on NBC
| Preceded by Teri Hatcher |
Actress to portray Lois Lane 2004–2011 |
Succeeded by Kate Bosworth (concurrent) |
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