Erica Shaffer is an American actress who has worked in independent films and television.
Her film appearances include A Family Affair, The Truth is Always Complicated, The Fall, Catalina Trust, The Socratic Method, Three on a Match and West Coast.
Shaffer's television credits include guest star and recurring roles on Days of Our Lives, Valentine, Eleventh Hour, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, CSI Miami, Las Vegas, The King of Queens, Windfall, The Young and the Restless, Charmed, Mind of Mencia, Clubhouse, Fight for Fame, Silk Stalkings, Veronica's Closet, Night Man and Pensacola: Wings of Gold. She has hosted shows such as Vacation Challenge on the Travel Channel and Cafe Sound on Access Entertainment Network.
Shaffer has been in more than 200 commercials and has also been the host of the web series Personal Injury Network.
Shaffer is a voice over artist for animation and has voiced many characters, including the lead heroines and villains in Pioneer LDC's Nazca, I My Me! Strawberry Eggs, Paranoia Agent and Amazing Nurse Nanako. She has also done voiceovers for radio commercials as well as documentaries for The Learning Channel and The History Channel.
Roles from Shaffer's theater career at the Laguna Playhouse include, "Ruth" from Harvey, starring Charles Durning. Other favorite roles in theater include "Portia" from The Merchant of Venice, "Myrhhine", from Lysistrata, "Joanne" from Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and "Rose of Sharon" from The Grapes of Wrath. In San Diego Shaffer played "Hyacinth" in Scapan directed by William Ball.
She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and Actors' Equity Association. (AEA)
Shaffer is a private speech and acting coach with her own practice on the west side of Los Angeles.
Filmography Year Title Role Other notes1992 Spirit of Wonder: China-san no yûutsu Lily voice: English version 1999 Three on a Match Little Heroes Ms Bakman Catalina Trust Kitty2000 West Coast Julie 2001 The Socratic Method Susan Walsh 2004 The Kids Who Saved Summer Penny voiceSpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix voice: English version2006 Cattle Call Computer Dating Woman #3 2007 Two-Eleven Elizabeth Summerfeild 2008 The Fall Brooke Jakubiak completedThe B.A.M.N. Squad post-production2010 Puppet Master: Axis of Evil Elma Coogan 2012 Detention (2011 film) Slone
Anime Nazca (1998): Yuka Kiritake/Aquira Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999): Satsuki I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001): Vice Principal Texhnolyze (2003): Promoter's Lover Ikki tôsen (2003): Kanu Uncho R.O.D the TV (2003): Cabin Attendant/Tachibana Reporter Mermaid Forest (2003): Hazuki's Mother Licensed by Royalty (2003): Cynthia Môsô dairinin (2004): Harumi Chono/Maria Ergo Proxy (2006): Quinn, Entourage
Television Night Man (1998) Hang Time (1999) 18 Wheels of Justice (1 episode, 2000) The King of Queens (1 episode, 2005) Charmed (1 episode, 2005) Drake & Josh (1 episode, 2005) The Young and the Restless (2 episodes, 2004–2005) Las Vegas (1 episode, 2006) Windfall (1 episode, 2006) CSI: Miami (1 episode, 2007) Private Practice (1 episode, 2010) Scandal (38 episodes, 2012–2018) Castle (1 episode, 2013)
TV commercials Mercury Auto Insurance Shoe Pavilion 3-day Blinds StressEez (2006) Time Life 70s Music Explosion (2005) WD-40 (2006) Mighty Key (2007) Miracle-Gro (2006–07) Chase (2007) Pizza Hut (2007) Shur-Line (2008) KY Warming Gel (2006–08) Sargento (2008) Walmart (2009) Mattress Warehouse (2009) Shake Weight 3M Command Hooks (2010) Burger King (2010) East Side Mario's (2011) Sunsweet Prunes (2011) Fidelity Investments (2012) LG Electronics (2012) Scotties Tissues (2013) Chrysler (2014) KFC (2015) 7-up (2017) Direct Energy (2017) San Antonio Tourism (2017) Spectrum Business Internet (2018) Ilumya (2019) Wayfair (2019) Gain laundry detergent (2020) Abreva Commercial (2020) Ozempic (2022) Skechers (2022) AdoptUSKids.org (PSA, 2023) Craftsman (2024) Dignity Memorial (2024)
Infomercials 70s Music Explosion (2005) Bowflex TreadClimber (2006) BetterTrades (2007) Kiyoseki Pro (2007) Cobra Stunlight (2007) Nutrisystem for Men (2007) Luminess Air (2007) Ultreo (2007) KY (2006) Billboards 70s (2009) Ninja (2010) Food Saver System (2011)
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External links
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