Erin Karpluk (born ) 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. She is of Ukrainian descent. She majored in theatre at the University of Victoria and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.
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.DVD Cinematica 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.
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. 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.TV Feeds my Family (blog) 9 April 2008 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.
She also had a recurring role as Alice the radio station manager during the first season of the CW's Life Unexpected. 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, and starred in the web series Riftworld.
In 2017, she had a supporting role on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series Fixer Upper Mysteries.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2004I Want to Marry Ryan BanksNikki2004Ripper 2: Letter from WithinMolly Keller2006Almost HeavenCatherine2006Love and Other DilemmasLucy Ladro2011Rise of the DamnedMandy2013Assault on Wall StreetRosie Baxford2014 The PortalKimShort film2014Reasonable DoubtRachel Brockden2017Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper MysteryJennifer Hennessey2017Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryJennifer Hennessey2017 A Swingers WeekendLisa 2018Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryJennifer Hennessey
Television Year Title Role Notes2000Seven DaysLaSalle's wifeEpisode: "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"2002CarrieMadelineTelevision film2002Dark AngelGem / X-5Episode: "Freak Nation"2002Glory DaysCal HenriesRecurring role2002JeremiahSadieEpisode: "The Bag"2002TakenSarahEpisode: "Acid Tests"2003Maddy PowersEpisode: "Misbegotten"2003Maximum SurgeZoeyTelevision film2004EarthseaDianaMiniseries2004Eve's ChristmasMandyTelevision film2004Family SinsCarol GeckTelevision film2004It Must Be LoveTess GazelleTelevision film2004NikkiTelevision film2004 10.5RachelMiniseries2005Killer InstinctRobinEpisode: "Pilot"2005–2006Godiva'sKateMain role2006Men in TreesAmandaEpisode: "New York Fiction: Part 1"2006SupernaturalMonicaEpisode: "Salvation"2007Bionic WomanRobinEpisodes: "Paradise Lost", "The Education of Jaime Sommers"2007Flash GordonDr. Debra PetersonEpisode: "The Sorrow"2007Judicial IndiscretionJenniferTelevision film2007Luna: Spirit of the WhaleJill MackayTelevision film2007SnowglobeClaireTelevision film2007Termination PointAllison CurranTelevision film2008RobynEpisodes: "Zero Footprint", "Sounds of Loneliness"2008Susan / AlysseEpisodes: "Lookin' at You, Kid", "Lunar Cycle", "Loyal and True"2008Trial by FireChelseaTelevision film2009Mrs. MiracleReba MaxwellTelevision film2009RevolutionConnieTelevision film2009WyvernClaireTelevision film2009–2011Being EricaErica StrangeMain role2010–2011Life UnexpectedAliceRecurring role2011Captain StarshipCandace2011Christmas LodgeMaryTelevision film2011FlashpointAva LoganEpisode: "Thicker Than Blood"2012–2013DeleteJesse WhiteEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2"2013JackAlisonTelevision film2013Layla & JenJen2013Dr. Laura GrayEpisode: "Fatal Vision"2013Out of ReachLynn ConnerTelevision film2013Republic of DoyleDr. WedgewoodEpisode: "Blood Work"2013Saving HopeSonja SullivanEpisodes: "I Watch Death", "Defense", "All Things Must Pass", "Vamonos", "Wide Awake"2013SuddenlyEllenTelevision film2013SupernaturalRobinEpisode: "Bad Boys"2014Killer WomenSue Ellen TuckerEpisode: "Daughter of the Alamo"2014–2015Rookie BlueJulietRecurring role2015Riftworld ChroniclesKimWeb series2016Masters of SexDarleen ConnollyRecurring role2016SlasherHeather PetersonRecurring role2017Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersDiane CurryEpisode: "Made in"2018 The Black Widow KillerJudy DwyerTelevision film2018Christmas CupcakesKim RemoTelevision film2018–2022Holly HobbieKatherine HobbieMain role2019All My Husband's WivesAlisonTelevision film2019 The Magical Christmas ShoesKayla HummellTelevision film2019New Year's KissKellyTelevision film20199-1-1PepperEpisode: "Christmas Spirit"2019Slasher: SolsticeKaili GreenbergMain role20209-1-1: Lone StarPepperEpisode: "Bum Steer"2021DebrisMariel CaldwellEpisodes: "Asalah", "A Message from Ground Control"2021MaidSharleneEpisodes: "Bear Hunt", "Thief"; miniseries2021 A Million Little ThingsAnna BenoitEpisode: "The Talk", "Trust Me", "Game Night", "Crystal Clear", "Stay", "The Things We Keep Inside"2023UploadMagruderEpisode: "S3E6 - Memory Crackers"2024Three Wise Men and a BoyCarolineTelevision film2024Resident AlienDr. Wendy BeasleyEpisode: "Avian Flu"2025Three Wisest MenCarolineTelevision film2026My Life with the Walter BoysHannahRecurring role
Awards Year Award Category Work nominated Result 2005 Leo Awards Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female Godiva's Past Nominees & Winners 2005 at www.leoawards.com 2006 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Godiva's "Axed series leads Gemini nods" by Alex Strachan, The StarPhoenix (30 Aug 2006) [Final Edition] Retrieved from 2006 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Godiva's Past Nominees & Winners 2006 at www.leoawards.com 2007 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama Love and Other Dilemmas Past Nominees & Winners 2007 at www.leoawards.com 2008 Leo Awards Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Flash Gordon Past Nominees & Winners 2008 at www.leoawards.com 2008 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama Luna: Spirit of the Whale 2009 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Being Erica "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 2010 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Being Erica 2011 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Being Erica "The Borgias wins big at the Gemini Awards" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca 2011 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Being Erica Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com 2012 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Being Erica Past Nominees & Winners 2012 at www.leoawards.com 2014 Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Television Movie Delete Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com 2016 Golden Maple Awards Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. The Riftworld Chronicles
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