Canadian actress
Erin Karpluk
Karpluk in 2013
Born 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) Occupation Actress Years active 2000–present[1]
Erin Karpluk (born 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
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] She is of Ukrainian descent.[5] She majored in theatre at the University of Victoria and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.[6] [7]
Career
Karpluk began her acting career in Vancouver . 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 .[8] 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.[9]
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 .[6] [10] 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.[11]
She also had a recurring role as Alice the radio station manager during the first season of The CW 's Life Unexpected .[12] Her only appearance during the second season was in the series finale because of the scheduling conflict that resulted when Being Erica was picked up for a third year. Karpluk has also had recurring roles on Rookie Blue and Slasher ,[13] [14] and starred in the web series Riftworld .[15]
Since 2017, she has had a recurring supporting role on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series Fixer Upper Mysteries .[16]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
I Want to Marry Ryan Banks
Nikki
2004
Ripper 2: Letter from Within
Molly Keller
2006
Almost Heaven
Catherine
2006
Love and Other Dilemmas
Lucy Ladro
2011
Rise of the Damned
Mandy
2013
Assault on Wall Street
Rosie Baxford
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
2000
Seven Days
LaSalle's wife
Episode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
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
Suddenly
Ellen
Television film
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
The Black Widow Killer
Judy Dwyer
Television film
2018
Christmas Cupcakes
Kim Remo
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
New Year's Kiss
Kelly
Television film
2019
9-1-1
Pepper
Episode: "Christmas Spirit"
2019
Slasher: Solstice
Kaili Greenberg
Main role
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Pepper
Episode: "Bum Steer"
2021
Debris
Mariel Caldwell
Episodes: "Asalah", "A Message from Ground Control"
2021
Maid
Sharlene
Episodes: "Bear Hunt", "Thief";[17] miniseries
2021
A Million Little Things
Anna Benoit
Episode: "The Talk", "Trust Me", "Game Night", "Crystal Clear", "Stay", "The Things We Keep Inside"
2023
Upload
Magruder
Episode: "S3E6 - Memory Crackers"
Awards
Year
Award
Category
Work nominated
Result
Ref.
2005
Leo Awards
Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female
Godiva's
Nominated
[18]
2006
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Godiva's
Nominated
[19]
2006
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Godiva's
Nominated
[20]
2007
Leo Awards
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
Love and Other Dilemmas
Nominated
[21]
2008
Leo Awards
Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Flash Gordon
Nominated
[22]
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
[23]
2010
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Being Erica
Won
[24]
2011
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
Being Erica
Nominated
[25]
2011
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Being Erica
Nominated
[26]
2012
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Being Erica
Nominated
[27]
2014
Leo Awards
Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Television Movie
Delete
Nominated
[28]
2016
Golden Maple Awards
Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S.
The Riftworld Chronicles
Nominated
[29]
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 .
^ Kirshner, Sheldon (7 April 2010). "Being Erica's creator juggles a career and motherhood" . CJN . Retrieved 4 March 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ "About the Fixer Upper Mystery Movies" . Hallmark Mysteries & Movies . 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2021 .
^ "Erin Karpluk" . IMDb .
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2005 at www.leoawards.com
^ "Axed series leads Gemini nods" by Alex Strachan, The StarPhoenix (30 Aug, 2006) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 348759361
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2006 at www.leoawards.com
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2007 at www.leoawards.com
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2008 at www.leoawards.com
^ "Flashpoint picks up Gemini for top drama; Erin Karpluk named best actress, Enrico Colantoni best actor" by Eric Volmers & Stephen Hunt, The Montreal Gazette (15 Nov, 2009) Retrieved from ProQuest 434880062
^ "2010 Winners by Name" . Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010 .
^ "The Borgias wins big at the Gemini Awards" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2012 at www.leoawards.com
^ Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
^ "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled" . The Hollywood Reporter . 16 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016 .
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