Erin Karpluk
Erin Karpluk | |
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 Karpluk in 2013 | |
| Born | c. 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) Jasper, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present[1] |
Erin Karpluk (c. 1979 or 1980)[2] is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Erica Strange on the CBC Television series Being Erica from 2009 to 2011.
Early life
Erin Karpluk was born in Jasper, Alberta, to a mother who was a high-school principal and a father who was a railway engineer.[3][4] Karpluk majored in theatre at the University of Victoria and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.[5][6]
Career
Karpluk began her acting career in Vancouver and between 2000 and 2005, she appeared in more than a dozen television movies and series before landing the role of Kate in Godiva's. Her work during this period included "Voice of Sylan" in the final episode of Dark Angel and the TV movie Family Sins. She was also in a short-lived US television series called Glory Days in 2002.
In 2004, she appeared in Legend of Earthsea and played a serial killer in Ripper 2: Letter from Within.[7] She earned a Leo nomination for her first season of Godiva's and a 2006 Gemini nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role.[8]
After Godiva's, Karpluk continued to work in television and short films. In 2007, she appeared in Bionic Woman, Flash Gordon, and The L Word.[1] She had a leading role in a 2008 television movie, Smokejumpers, directed by John Terlesky.
Karpluk was offered the lead role of Erica Strange in the CBC Television series Being Erica when she was working in Los Angeles on The L Word.[5][9] In 2009, Karpluk won the Gemini award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her portrayal of the titular character.[10]
She also had a recurring role as Alice the radio station manager during the first season of The CW's Life Unexpected.[11] Her only appearance in the second season was in the series finale because of a scheduling conflict resulting from Being Erica being picked up for a third year. Karpluk has also had recurring roles on Rookie Blue and Slasher,[12][13] and starred in the web series Riftworld.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A Celebration of the Life of Simon Steveston | Andrea | Short film |
| 2004 | Ripper 2: Letter from Within | Molly Keller | |
| 2006 | Almost Heaven | Catherine | |
| 2006 | Echoes of an Epic | Jody | Short film |
| 2006 | Love and Other Dilemmas | Lucy Ladro | |
| 2007 | Mrs. Wethersby's Treasure | Sarah Paulson | Video short |
| 2009 | Wyvern | Claire | |
| 2011 | Rise of the Damned | Mandy | |
| 2013 | Assault on Wall Street | Rosie Baxford | |
| 2013 | Suddenly | Ellen | |
| 2014 | The Portal | Kim | Short film |
| 2014 | Reasonable Doubt | Rachel Brockden | |
| 2017 | Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Jennifer Hennessey | |
| 2017 | Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Jennifer Hennessey | |
| 2018 | Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery | Jennifer Hennessey |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Carrie | Madeline | Television film |
| 2002 | Dark Angel | Gem / X-5 | Episode: "Freak Nation" |
| 2002 | Glory Days | Cal Henries | Recurring role |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Sadie | Episode: "The Bag" |
| 2002 | Taken | Sarah | Episode: "Acid Tests" |
| 2003 | The Dead Zone | Maddy Powers | Episode: "Misbegotten" |
| 2003 | Maximum Surge | Zoey | Television film |
| 2004 | Earthsea | Diana | Miniseries |
| 2004 | Eve's Christmas | Mandy | Television film |
| 2004 | Family Sins | Carol Geck | Television film |
| 2004 | It Must Be Love | Tess Gazelle | Television film |
| 2004 | The Reality of Love | Nikki | Television film |
| 2004 | 10.5 | Rachel | Miniseries |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Robin | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005–2006 | Godiva's | Kate | Main role |
| 2006 | Men in Trees | Amanda | Episode: "New York Fiction: Part 1" |
| 2006 | Supernatural | Monica | Episode: "Salvation" |
| 2007 | Bionic Woman | Robin | Episodes: "Paradise Lost", "The Education of Jaime Sommers" |
| 2007 | Flash Gordon | Dr. Debra Peterson | Episode: "The Sorrow" |
| 2007 | Judicial Indiscretion | Jennifer | Television film |
| 2007 | Luna: Spirit of the Whale | Jill Mackay | Television film |
| 2007 | Snowglobe | Claire | Television film |
| 2007 | Termination Point | Allison Curran | Television film |
| 2008 | The Guard | Robyn | Episodes: "Zero Footprint", "Sounds of Loneliness" |
| 2008 | The L Word | Susan / Alysse | Episodes: "Lookin' at You, Kid", "Lunar Cycle", "Loyal and True" |
| 2008 | Trial by Fire | Chelsea | Television film |
| 2009 | Mrs. Miracle | Reba Maxwell | Television film |
| 2009 | Revolution | Connie | Television film |
| 2009 | Wyvern | Claire | Television film |
| 2009–2011 | Being Erica | Erica Strange | Main role |
| 2010–2011 | Life Unexpected | Alice | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Captain Starship | Candace | |
| 2011 | Christmas Lodge | Mary | Television film |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Ava Logan | Episode: "Thicker Than Blood" |
| 2012–2013 | Delete | Jesse White | Episodes: "1.1", "1.2" |
| 2013 | Jack | Alison | Television film |
| 2013 | Layla & Jen | Jen | |
| 2013 | The Listener | Dr. Laura Gray | Episode: "Fatal Vision" |
| 2013 | Out of Reach | Lynn Conner | Television film |
| 2013 | Republic of Doyle | Dr. Wedgewood | Episode: "Blood Work" |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Sonja Sullivan | Episodes: "I Watch Death", "Defense", "All Things Must Pass", "Vamonos", "Wide Awake" |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Robin | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2014 | Killer Women | Sue Ellen Tucker | Episode: "Daughter of the Alamo" |
| 2014–2015 | Rookie Blue | Juliet | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Riftworld Chronicles | Kim | Web series |
| 2016 | Masters of Sex | Darleen Connolly | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Slasher | Heather Peterson | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Diane Curry | Episode: "Made in" |
| 2018 | Christmas Cupcakes | Kim Remo | Television film |
| 2018 | The Black Widow Killer | Judy Dwyer | Television film |
| 2018–present | Holly Hobbie | Katherine Hobbie | Main role |
| 2019 | All My Husband's Wives | Alison | Television film |
| 2019 | The Magical Christmas Shoes | Kayla Hummell | Television film |
| 2019 | Slasher: Solstice | Kaili Greenberg | Main role |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Pepper | Episode: "Christmas Spirit" |
| 2019 | New Year's Kiss | Kelly | Television film |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Pepper | Episode: "Bum Steer" |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Leo Awards | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Godiva's | Nominated |
| 2006 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Godiva's | Nominated |
| 2006 | Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Godiva's | Nominated |
| 2007 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Love and Other Dilemmas | Nominated |
| 2008 | Leo Awards | Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Flash Gordon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Luna: Spirit of the Whale | Nominated |
| 2009 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Being Erica | Won |
| 2010 | Leo Awards[15] | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Being Erica | Won |
| 2011 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Being Erica | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Maple Awards[16] | Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. | The Riftworld Chronicles | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Erin Karpluk (profile)". Northern Stars. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
- ^ Zekas, Rita (23 January 2010). "Being Erica, Erin Karpluk goes back in time". Toronto Star. p. E11. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
Karpluk, 30, was born in Jasper, Alta.
- ^ Taylor, Kate (31 December 2008). "CBC banks on Erica: bright, beautiful and falling apart". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2017.(subscription required)
- ^ Phelan, Erin (March–April 2012). "Actress Erin Karpluk on diet, fitness and healthy living". Best Health. p. 111. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ a b McNeney, Mike (Spring 2009). "Wouldn't Change a Thing". Torch. University of Victoria. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Erin Karpluk [Alumni Profile]". University of Victoria. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ DVD Cinematica[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Erica Strange (profile)". CBC. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ TV Feeds my Family (blog) 9 April 2008
- ^ "Flashpoint triumphs at Gemini gala". CBC News. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
- ^ Lynn, Megan (21 January 2010). "Unexpected Gig For Erin Karpluk". SOAPnet. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (16 June 2014). "Rookie Blue Casts Being Erica's Erin Karpluk in Mysterious Role". TVLine. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Erin Karpluk Ventures Into New Territory on 'Slasher' – The Televixen". The Televixen. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Beyond Erica: Alberta actress Erin Karpluk's career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series". Calgary Herald. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "2010 Winners by Name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
External links
Media related to Erin Karpluk at Wikimedia Commons- Erin Karpluk at IMDb
