Erin Karpluk
Karpluk smiling in black dress in front of blue TV screens
Karpluk in 2013
Born1979 or 1980 (age 44–45)
Jasper, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2000–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
2005Leo AwardsDramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a FemaleGodiva'sNominated
2006Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleGodiva'sNominated
2006Leo AwardsBest Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesGodiva'sNominated
2007Leo AwardsBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length DramaLove and Other DilemmasNominated
2008Leo AwardsBest Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesFlash GordonNominated
2008Leo AwardsBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length DramaLuna: Spirit of the WhaleNominated
2009Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleBeing EricaWon
2010Leo Awards[18]Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesBeing EricaWon
2011Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleBeing EricaNominated
2016Golden Maple Awards[19]Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S.The Riftworld ChroniclesNominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Erin Karpluk (profile)". Northern Stars. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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)
  4. ↑ Phelan, Erin (March–April 2012). "Actress Erin Karpluk on diet, fitness and healthy living". Best Health. p. 111. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. ↑ Kirshner, Sheldon (7 April 2010). "Being Erica's creator juggles a career and motherhood". CJN. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ "Erin Karpluk [Alumni Profile]". University of Victoria. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  8. ↑ DVD Cinematica
  9. ↑ "Erica Strange (profile)". CBC. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  10. ↑ TV Feeds my Family (blog) 9 April 2008
  11. ↑ "Flashpoint triumphs at Gemini gala". CBC News. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
  12. ↑ Lynn, Megan (21 January 2010). "Unexpected Gig For Erin Karpluk". SOAPnet. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  13. ↑ Gelman, Vlada (16 June 2014). "Rookie Blue Casts Being Erica's Erin Karpluk in Mysterious Role". TVLine. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "Erin Karpluk Ventures Into New Territory on 'Slasher' – The Televixen". The Televixen. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  15. ↑ "Beyond Erica: Alberta actress Erin Karpluk's career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series". Calgary Herald. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "About the Fixer Upper Mystery Movies". Hallmark Mysteries & Movies. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Erin Karpluk". IMDb.
  18. ↑ "2010 Winners by Name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  19. ↑ "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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