Erin Karpluk

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Erin Karpluk (2013)

Erin Karpluk (born October 17, 1978 in Jasper , Alberta ) is a Canadian actress who gained great fame mainly for her leading role in the television series Being Erica .

life and career

Erin Karpluk was born in Jasper, Canada in 1978. Her mother was a high school principal and her father worked on the railroad. She studied drama at the University of Victoria , where she received her bachelor's degree in 2000.

Karpluk began her acting career in Vancouver , and between 2000 and 2005 she appeared in more than a dozen television series and television films . She played the recurring role of Cal Henries in the short-lived series Glory Days . She also starred in the last episode of James Cameron's Dark Angel in 2002 and in an episode of Steven Spielberg's miniseries Taken . In 2005 and 2006 she played the lead role of Kate in the television series Godiva’s . The 19 episode series has won several awards, and Karpluk herself has been nominated for her role for the Gemini and Leo Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series. This was followed by roles in various Canadian and US productions such as Men in Trees , Bionic Woman , Flash Gordon and The L Word as well as films such as Luna: Spirit of the Whale and Flight 507 - Gefangen im Zeitloch, for which she was also nominated for awards in some cases . For her leading role as Erica Strange in the Canadian television series Being Erica - Alles auf Anfang she received various awards, such as the 2009 Gemini Award for best actress. The series came to 49 episodes in four seasons.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

Tabular overview of awards and nominations
year Award For category result
2005 Leo Award Godiva's Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Female) Nominated
2006 Leo Award Godiva's Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Nominated
2006 Gemini Award Godiva's Best Actress in a Drama Series (Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role) Nominated
2007 Leo Award Love and Other Dilemmas Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama Nominated
2008 Leo Award Flash Gordon Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Nominated
2008 Leo Award Luna: Spirit of the Whale Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama Nominated
2009 Gemini Award Being Erica - everything at the beginning Best Actress in a Drama Series (Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role) Won
2010 Leo Award Being Erica - everything at the beginning Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Won
2011 Gemini Award Being Erica - everything at the beginning Best Actress in a Drama Series (Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role) Nominated

Web links

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Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Karpluk, Erin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian actress
DATE OF BIRTH 17th October 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Jasper , Alberta, Canada