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Erica Gimpel

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Erica Gimpel burst onto the scene as the unforgettable "Coco" in the international hit series Fame. Since that time, she has appeared in dozens of feature films and television shows. She played "Angel Brown" in the NBC series Profiler and appeared for six seasons as "Adele Newman" in the Emmy Award-winning series ER... See full bio »

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Erica Fawn Gimpel
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Cult (TV series)
Ginny / Mrs. Yarrow
– The Devil You Know (2013) … Ginny
– The Good Fight (2013) … Mrs. Yarrow
 
2013 Tio Papi
Detective Johnson
 
2012 True Blood (TV series)
Faerie Elder
– Sunset (2012) … Faerie Elder
 
2011-2012 Rizzoli & Isles (TV series)
ER Doctor
– What Doesn't Kill You (2012) … ER Doctor
– Burning Down the House (2011) … ER Doctor
 
2006-2012 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Sarah
– The Company (2012) … Sarah
– Profiler, Profiled (2006) … Sarah
 
2012 Nikita (TV series)
Carla Bennett
– Doublecross (2012) … Carla Bennett
– Origins (2012) … Carla Bennett
– Rogue (2012) … Carla Bennett
 
2011 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Detective Harriet Mauro
– Episode #1.9796 (2011) … Detective Harriet Mauro
– Episode #1.9748 (2011) … Detective Harriet Mauro
– Episode #1.9717 (2011) … Detective Harriet Mauro
– Episode #1.9716 (2011) … Detective Harriet Mauro
– Episode #1.9708 (2011) … Detective Harriet Mauro (uncredited)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 Prime Suspect (TV series)
Principal
– Wednesday's Child (2011) … Principal
 
2010 Fame: The Musical (TV series)
Judge/Herself
 
2010 Machete Joe
Erica
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Bethany Anderson
– Invest in Love (2009) … Bethany Anderson
 
2009 Blue Eyes
Sandra
 
2009 Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse White
 
2008 Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Lizzie Summers
– Cardiac (2008) … Lizzie Summers
 
2007 Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (TV movie)
Police Sgt. Joanne Matterson
 
2007/II The List
Gail
 
2007 Close to Home (TV series)
Dr. Udell
– Protégé (2007) … Dr. Udell
 
2006-2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Attorney Samantha Fried
– Selling Sickness (2007) … Attorney Samantha Fried
– Breast in Show (2006) … Attorney Samantha Fried
– Helping Hands (2006) … Attorney Samantha Fried (uncredited)
– The Cancer Man Can (2006) … Attorney Samantha Fried
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Principal Riva Bell
– Waste Not (2006) … Principal Riva Bell
 
2004-2006 Veronica Mars (TV series)
Alicia Fennel
– Not Pictured (2006) … Alicia Fennel
– Blast from the Past (2005) … Alicia Fennel
– Green-Eyed Monster (2005) … Alicia Fennel
– Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang (2005) … Alicia Fennel
– Leave It to Beaver (2005) … Alicia Fennel
See all 9 episodes »
 
2006 Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (TV movie)
Margaret Monroe
 
2006 House M.D. (TV series)
Elizabeth Stone
– Failure to Communicate (2006) … Elizabeth Stone
 
2005 Everwood (TV series)
Dr. Gans
– Surprise (2005) … Dr. Gans
 
2004 Betty's Treats (short)
Mrs. Wilson
 
2004 A Boyfriend for Christmas (TV movie)
Beth
 
2003-2004 JAG (TV series)
Varese Chestnut
– What If (2004) … Varese Chestnut
– A Merry Little Christmas (2003) … Varese Chestnut
 
2004 In Your Eyes
Yolie
 
2004 The Division (TV series)
Aimee Breckridge
– Bite Me (2004) … Aimee Breckridge
 
2004 Beck and Call (TV short)
Leah
 
2003 Freaky Friday
Harry's Teacher
 
1997-2003 ER (TV series)
Adele Newman
– A Saint in the City (2003) … Adele Newman
– Bygones (2002) … Adele Newman
– It's All in Your Head (2002) … Adele Newman
– A River in Egypt (2002) … Adele Newman
– The Longer You Stay (2001) … Adele Newman (uncredited)
See all 20 episodes »
 
2002 MDs (TV series)
Allison Greely
– Cruel and Unusual (2002) … Allison Greely
 
1994-2002 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Sydney Jessup
– The Last Chapter (2002) … Sydney Jessup
– Tough Love (1994) … Sydney Jessup
 
2001 Impostor
Newscaster #1
 
2001 No Such Thing
Judy
 
2001 Roswell (TV series)
FBI Agent Suzanne Duff
– How the Other Half Lives (2001) … FBI Agent Suzanne Duff
– Disturbing Behavior (2001) … FBI Agent Suzanne Duff
– We Are Family (2001) … FBI Agent Suzanne Duff
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Ella's Lawyer
– How They Lived (2000) … Ella's Lawyer
– The Real Terrorist (2000) … Ella's Lawyer
 
1999 Any Day Now (TV series)
– A Parent's Job (1999)
 
1999 Santa and Pete (TV movie)
Cassie Moore
 
1996-1999 Profiler (TV series)
Angel Brown
– Reunion: Part 2 (1999) … Angel Brown
– Reunion: Part 1 (1999) … Angel Brown
– The Sum of Her Parts (1998) … Angel Brown
– Coronation (1998) … Angel Brown
– The Root of All Evil (1998) … Angel Brown
See all 45 episodes »
 
1999 Intimate Betrayal (TV movie)
Toni
 
1997 Touch Me
Kareen
 
1997 The Big Easy (TV series)
Felice Carlyle
– Driving Ms. Money (1997) … Felice Carlyle
 
1996 Sticks & Stones
Miss William
 
1996 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Cailyn
– Walkabout (1996) … Cailyn
 
1995 The Price of Love (TV movie)
Officer Hudson
 
1995 Flirt
Nurse (as Erica Gimple)
 
1995 Smoke
Doreen Cole
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Melinda
– The Smoking Section (1995) … Melinda
 
1995 Tuesday Morning Ride (short)
 
1994 Amateur
Irate Woman
 
1994 Law & Order (TV series)
Templeton
– Breeder (1994) … Templeton
 
1994 The Fence
Jackie
 
1991 Undertow
Nina
 
1991 Homicide
Woman with Randolph
 
1990 King of New York
Dr. Shute
 
1990 American Playhouse (TV series)
Wendy
– Women & Wallace (1990) … Wendy
 
1990 Penny Ante: The Motion Picture
Dale Martinez
 
1988 Case Closed (TV movie)
Kathy
 
1988 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Jennifer
– Waterworks (1988) … Jennifer
 
1982-1987 Fame (TV series)
Coco Hernandez
– Baby, Remember My Name (1987) … Coco Hernandez
– Coco Returns (1985) … Coco Hernandez
– The Home Front (1984) … Coco Hernandez (credit only)
– Heritage (1984) … Coco Hernandez (credit only)
– Signs (1984) … Coco Hernandez (credit only)
See all 62 episodes »
 
1986 North and South, Book II (TV mini-series)
Semiramis
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Semiramis (credit only)
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … Semiramis
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
Semiramis
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Semiramis
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Semiramis
 
1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Shelley
– Original Sin (1985) … Shelley
 
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1994 Trevor (short) (performer: "Fame")
 
1982-1985 Fame (TV series)
– Coco Returns (1985) (performer: "Saved by the Bell", "Overnight Success")
– Break Dance (1983) (performer: "I Still Believe In Me")
– Consequences (1983) (performer: "Showtime")
– Rules (1983) (performer: "The Best In You And Me")
– Knockout (1983) (performer: "I Can't Stand Up Alone")
See all 23 episodes »
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Buona fortuna (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2008 Bring Back... Fame (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Heart-throbs of the 80s (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Fame (TV series)
Herself
– Fame on Tour: Happy Birthday Israel (1983) … Herself
– The Kids from Fame in Concert (1983) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987) Has a cameo in Irene Cara's "Girlfriends" music video. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Erica Gimple

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Trivia:

Went to Junior High School 104 in New York City with fellow actors Robert Downey Jr., Jon Cryer and Kadeem Hardison. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer