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Erica Durance

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Erica Durance
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Erica Durance was born on June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress and producer known for Smallville (2001) and Saving Hope (2012). She grew up with an older brother and sister on a turkey farm in Three Hills. After school, she moved to Vancouver to start her acting career. Durance started her career in commercials and guest-starring roles on different television series. In 2004 she was cast as Lois Lane on the television series Smallville, starting in season 4 as a guest-star and became a series regular in season 5. She played the character for seven seasons on Smallville, ending in 2011. In 2012, Durance was cast to played the lead role as Dr Alex Reid in the television medical drama, Saving Hope.
BornJune 21, 1978
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    • Awards
      • 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
    Smallville
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lois Lane
    • Brianna Withridge
    • Chloe Sullivan
    • Dawn Stiles
    • Faora
    • Isis
    • Silver Banshee
    • Stiletto
    Eric Lively and Erica Durance in The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
    The Butterfly Effect 2
    4.5
    • Julie Miller
    • 2006
    Daniel Gillies, Michael Shanks, and Erica Durance in Saving Hope (2012)
    Saving Hope
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Alex Reid
    House of the Dead (2003)
    House of the Dead
    2.1
    • Johanna(as Erica Parker)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Catherine Bell, James Denton, Julie Gonzalo, Benjamin Ayres, Erica Durance, and Ryan Rottman in Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane (2024)
      Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Penny Kramer
      • 2024
    • Derek Klena and Ali Skovbye in Private Princess Christmas (2024)
      Private Princess Christmas
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Queen Winifred
      • 2024
    • Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland in Murder in a Small Town (2024)
      Murder in a Small Town
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Emma O'Brea
      • 2024
    • Jordan Young and Erica Durance in A Scottish Love Scheme (2024)
      A Scottish Love Scheme
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Lily Reese
      • 2024
    • Barbara Niven, Brennan Elliott, and Erica Durance in Ms. Christmas Comes to Town (2023)
      Ms. Christmas Comes to Town
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Amanda
      • Ms. Holiday
      • 2023
    • Erica Durance in Unexpected Grace (2023)
      Unexpected Grace
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Noelle
      • 2023
    • We Need A Little Christmas (2022)
      We Need A Little Christmas
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Julie
      • 2022
    • Benjamin Ayres, Erica Durance, David DeSanctis, and Lily D. Moore in Color My World with Love (2022)
      Color My World with Love
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Emma
      • 2022
    • Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022)
      Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez
      5.4
      • Zenya Hernandez
      • 2022
    • Barbara Niven, Lyndsy Fonseca, Erica Durance, and Kimberley Sustad in North to Home (2022)
      North to Home
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Hannah
      • 2022
    • Brennan Elliott, Alison Sweeney, and Michael Karl Richards in Open by Christmas (2021)
      Open by Christmas
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Simone Cole
      • 2021
    • The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021)
      The Enchanted Christmas Cake
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Gwen
      • 2021
    • Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson in Private Eyes (2016)
      Private Eyes
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Lauren Campbell
      • 2019–2020
    • Erica Durance and J.T. Hodges in Christmas Stars (2019)
      Christmas Stars
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Layla
      • 2019
    • Javicia Leslie in Batwoman (2019)
      Batwoman
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Lois Lane
      • 2019

    Producer



    • The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021)
      The Enchanted Christmas Cake
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Daniel Gillies, Michael Shanks, and Erica Durance in Saving Hope (2012)
      Saving Hope
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012–2017

    Director



    • Daniel Gillies, Michael Shanks, and Erica Durance in Saving Hope (2012)
      Saving Hope
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016

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    • Alternative name
      • Erica Parker
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • June 21, 1978
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Spouses
        David PalffyJanuary 8, 2005 - 2024 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Parents
        Joel Durance
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 7 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      The television series Smallville had originally planned for Erica Durance's character Lois Lane to appear in only a few episodes in season 4. The producers were so impressed with Durance's performance and her chemistry with Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent, her appearance on the show was extended. The next season Durance became a regular cast member on the show.
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    • How old is Erica Durance?
      46 years old
    • When was Erica Durance born?
      June 21, 1978
    • Where was Erica Durance born?
      Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • How tall is Erica Durance?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters
    • What is Erica Durance known for?
      Smallville, House of the Dead, The Butterfly Effect 2, and Saving Hope

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