Erin Daniels
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| Erin Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erin Cohen October 9, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known most widely for playing Dana Fairbanks on The L Word.
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[edit] History
Daniels was born Erin Cohen in St. Louis, Missouri, where she grew up. Her father was an architect and her mother was a clinical social worker. She grew up in a Jewish family: her mother co-founded the Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis and her grandmother received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.[1] She attended Clayton High School and Vassar College, graduating from the latter in 1995[2] after majoring in art.[1] After Vassar she moved to New York City, studying with William Esper, a protégé of Sanford Meisner and getting some Off Broadway roles; she then moved to Los Angeles for a part on the short-lived TV series Action.[1]
In 2002, the St. Louis Film Festival awarded Daniels the Emerging Star Award.[3] She appeared in One Hour Photo, Wheelmen, and House of 1000 Corpses before becoming a cast member of Showtime's The L Word. Her depiction of Dana Fairbanks on that show prompted an anonymous donation of a million dollars to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation[4], an organization that promotes and funds breast cancer intraductal research.[5]
Daniels married Chris Uettwiller on April 4 2009, and gave birth to a son Ely Dashiel Uettwiller on August 1 2009
Daniels has also appeared in the TV shows Action, Jericho, Dexter, Saving Grace, Big Shots, Justice, CSI and Swingtown.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | USMA West Point (TV) | Christine Davis |
| 1999 | Flushed | Erin Cohen |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Medic #2 |
| 2000 | The Disciples (TV) | Lisa Johnson |
| 2002 | Wheelmen | Gwen |
| 2002 | One Hour Photo | Maya Burson |
| 2003 | House of 1000 Corpses | Denise Willis |
| 2009 | Portland | Amy |
[edit] Director filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sunday Afternoons | Also Screenwriter and Executive Producer |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Law & Order | Miss Stadler | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Barbara Chafey | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Action | Jenny | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | V.I.P | Die Bodyguards | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Jack & Jill | Becky Hart | 1 episode |
| Philly | Nicole Gilbert | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Boomtown | Karen Crane | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | The L Word | Dana Fairbanks | 39 episodes, 2004-2007 |
| 2006 | Julie Reno, Bounty Hunter | Julie Reno | 1 episode |
| Love Monkey | Dana | 1 episode | |
| Dexter | Rita's Neighbor | 1 episode | |
| Justice | Betsy Harrison | 3 episodes | |
| 2007 | Jericho | Maggie | 2 episodes |
| Big Shots | Rebecca Parks | 1 episode | |
| CSI: NY | Det. Brennan | 1 episode | |
| Saving Grace | Asst. D.A. Morgan Byers | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Swingtown | Sylvia Davis | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Schuyler | 1 episode |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c A ‘Blue’ (State) Role, a February 2005 article from The Jewish Week
- ^ Benjamin Morse (2006). "Dana Lives". Vassar Alumni Quarterly. http://www.aavc.vassar.edu/vq/articles/Dana-Lives. Retrieved January 16 2008.
- ^ Erin Daniels at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Receives $1 Million Dollar Donation..., from the foundation's website
- ^ About the Foundation / Our Vision & Research scissors from the website of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
[edit] External links
- Erin Daniels interview at Diva Magazine official site
