Erika Thormahlen
Erika Thormahlen | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1983 Cascade Valley, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, educator |
| Years active | Acting (2000–2005) Education (2006–present) |
Erika Thormahlen (born September 3, 1983) is an American actress, writer and child educator. She is best known for her role as Ashley "Ash" Gordon on the NBC comedy-drama Just Deal. In April, 2019 it was announced she is the co-creator of Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents,[1] a show about food produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground Productions for Netflix.
Career
Thormahlen was born in Cascade Valley, Oregon.[2] She began modeling at the age of 10.[3] She attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California, and was slated to graduate in 1998 but instead opted for a GED. While studying for her degree in English and creative writing at UCLA,[4] she was cast in the NBC Saturday morning program Just Deal co-starring as Ashley "Ash" Gordon. The show ran for 39 episodes before ending in its run 2002. Within the same year, she guest starred on episode of Angel as well as getting the lead role in the 2005 short film Smile for the Camera.
In 2007, Thormahlen earned a Master's degree in Education in Arts & Humanities at New York University.[4]
Thormahlen also created, wrote and produced[2] a TV pilot for kids focusing on food and nutrition called, What's Cooking with Waffles and Mousemeat.[5] The puppet show also features a human cast including Simon Helberg, Jason Ritter and a guest interview with Maroon 5. The show premiered at the 2006 New York Television Festival.[6]
Thormahlen currently lives in New York City and works as a freelance writer and creative consultant in children's education and media, as well as contributor to New York Family magazine.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Just Deal | Ashley "Ash" Gordon | TV series, regular role |
| 2002 | Angel | Sunny | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2005 | Smile for the Camera | Kate | Lead role, independent short film |
References
- ^ [1]Eater.com "The Obamas Are Working on a Kids' Food Show for Netflix, Apr 30, 2019
- ^ a b c "List of Shine NYC Urbankids educators". Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
- ^ Biography for Erika Thormahlen at IMDb
- ^ a b Erika Thormahlen at LinkedIn.com
- ^ wafflesandmousemeat's Channel on YouTube
- ^ [2] newyorktelevisionfestival.com 2006 Educational Pilots in Competition, 2006
External links
- 1983 births
- Actresses from Oregon
- American education writers
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Living people
- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development alumni
- Actresses from New York City
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Educators from New York City
- American women educators