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Erika stars on the new Sarah Michelle Gellar movie, Veronika Decides to Die, an adaptation of a Paulo Coelho book, that would premiere this year 2009.
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Erika's other TV movie and film credits include Can of Worms (1999), Wuthering Heights (2003), The Sisters (2005), I'm in Hell (2007), and Gardener of Eden (2007).
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Erika ranked No.68 in Maxim's Hot 100 List of 2002.
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In 1997, Erika did TV commercials for Payless Shoe Source.
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When she is off from work, Erika loves to watch movies, sing, dance, go to the gym, and travel. She also tries to visit her family in Seattle whenever she can.
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In filming her swimming pool love scene with
Jesse Bradford in
Swimfan, Erika asked the sound guy to play "Let's Get It On" by
Marvin Gaye to keep the atmosphere light on the set.
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In
Swimfan, Erika originally auditioned for the Ben's girlfriend Amy but instead was handed the role of Madison, Ben's stalker who seduced him to cheat on his girlfriend.
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Erika has her own production company called Endless Entertainment.
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Erika also made a cameo in the award-winning music video called
UNITED by Taron Lexton in 2004. She also appeared in
Fefe Dobson's music video of "Everything" that year.
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Erika supports the following charity organizations and events: Mothers Against Violence in America, Ronald McDonald House for children with cancer, Narconon, Save the Music Foundation, Students Against Violence, and Kids on Stage for a Better World.
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Erika has been living in Los Angeles, California.
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As a kid, Erika was involved with the theater groups Serendipity Theatre Company and Pasadena Dance Theatre.
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Erika did backup vocals for
Christmas Album II by
Neil Diamond.
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Erika's theatrical credits include Ramona Quimby, The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Night on Broadway, and Kids on Stage.
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Erika attended Delphi Academy in Los Angeles, California for a while before continuing her schooling at home or on set due to her acting career.
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Erika is a member of the Church of Scientology. She, along with Church officials, opened the Scientology Life Improvement Center in Plant City, Florida in May 2007.
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Erika has Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Welsh, and Irish ancestry.
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Erika's parents are Steven, a human resource executive, and Kathy, a construction manager. She has twin brothers, Dane and Brando, and a half-brother Nick. One of them, Dane, has appeared in a couple of movies.
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Her height is 5' 5" (1.65 m).
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Erika received the MTV Breakthrough Performance Female Award for her role in the movie
Traffic. She also shared a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture with her
Traffic castmates in 2000.
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In May 2007, Erika posed naked for photographer Marc Baptiste's book Nudes.
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Erika was named one of People magazine's Breakthrough Stars of 2001.