Erica Durance
Biography
Erica Durance is a Canadian actress who built her career from background work and commercials before landing the role that made her name. Born in Calgary and raised on a turkey farm in Three Hills, Alberta, she moved to Vancouver in 1999 to study at the Yaletown Actors Lab. Guest spots on series such as Andromeda, Stargate SG-1 and Charlie's Angels followed, and in 2004 she was cast as Lois Lane on Smallville, first in a recurring role and then as a series regular for seven seasons. From 2012 to 2017 she starred as Dr. Alex Reid on the medical drama Saving Hope, serving as a producer on the series and directing one episode. Later work includes a recurring part on Supergirl and the 2019 Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths. Her films include The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006), Wedding Planner Mystery (2014), Painkillers (2015) and A Scottish Love Scheme (2024).
48years old
Turns 49 on June 21in 251 days
- Born Calgary
- Star sign: CancerFirst day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 22 years2002 to 2024
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Big break
In 2004, Durance was cast as Lois Lane on Smallville, her breakout role. She worked part-time as an agent for background actors, had thought about quitting acting, and said her manager talked her into trying out for it.
First role
Erica Durance began her career doing background work and appearing in commercials for Kokanee Beer before landing guest spots on television series.
Early training
In 1999, Durance relocated to Vancouver so she could study at the Yaletown Actors Lab and follow her interest in acting as a profession.
Behind the camera
In 2012, Durance took the lead role of Chief Surgical Dr. Alex Reid in the CTV medical drama Saving Hope. She produced the series and directed its season four episode "Torn and Frayed".
Erica Durance movies on Netflix
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Most often with
Robin Dunne appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Robin Dunne's page
Barbara Niven's page
Chris Gauthier's page
Martin Roach's page
Brennan Elliott's page
David Palffy's page
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