Erica Durance (born June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian actress and producer.
She is known for her role in television portraying Lois Lane on Smallville and as Dr. Alex Reid in Saving Hope.
Filmography
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Live-Action Films
- The Untold (2002) as Tara Knowles
- House of the Dead (2003) as Johanna
- Devil Winds (2003) as Kara Jensen
- Island Heat Stranded (2006) as Carina
- The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006) as Julie Miller
- I Me Wed (2007) as Isabelle
- Final Verdict (2009) as Megan Washington
- Beyond Sherwood Forest (2009) as Maid Marian
- The Building (2009) as Jules
- Sophie And Sheba (2010) as Natalia
- Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) as Paris Waitress
- Wedding Planner Mystery (2014) as Carnegie Kincaid
- Painkillers (2015) as Trudy
- The Christmas Chalet (2019) as Grace
Live-Action Series
- The Lone Gunmen (2001, episode "Maximum Buyers") as Dancer
- Tru Calling (2004, episode "Drop Dead Gorgeous") as Angela Todd
- Andromeda (2004, episode "Time Out of Mind") as Amira
- Stargate SG-1 (2004, episode "Affinity") as Krista James
- The Collector (2004, episode "Another Collector") as Rachel Slate
- Smallville (2004-11) as Lois Lane
- Charlie's Angels (2011, episode "Angels in Chains") as Samantha Masters
- Harry's Law (2012, episode "Gorilla My Dreams") as Annie Bilson
- Saving Hope (2012-17) as Dr. Alex Reid (also Producer)
- Arrowverse as Alura Zor-El (taking over from Laura Benanti)
- Supergirl (2017-18)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (2019; also as Lois Lane, reprising her role from Smallville)
Tropes
- Acting for Two: In Supergirl she plays both Alura Zor-El (starting Season 3) and a disguise by Martian Manhunter using her likeness. Later, in the Crisis on Infinite Earths, she plays Alura in Part 1 and the Smallville version of Lois Lane in Part 2 (which the Arrowverse places in Earth-167).
- Action Girl: Her version of Lois Lane in Smallville was very action-oriented.
- Amazonian Beauty: Has a good bit of muscle and definition.
- Dawson Casting: In Smallville Erica was 26 when she first appeared, while Lois is supposed to be 19 at the time.
- Directed by Cast Member: Directed the episode "Torn and Frayed" from Saving Hope.
- Fake American: She's Canadian, but often plays American characters.
- Fake Guest Star: Smallville listed her as a guest star on Season 4, despite her appearing in over half the episodes. She was Promoted to Opening Titles on Season 5.
- Ms. Fanservice: Her sex appeal is played up in many roles, but especially in Smallville, where the story would often have her wearing all kinds of Fanservice costumes or outfits, like a Flag Bikini or a French Maid Outfit. In the opening credits where she's introduced, her background scene is her stepping out of the water in a bikini, displaying her toned body prominently.
- The Other Darrin: From Season 3 onwards of Supergirl, Erica took over from Laura Benanti for the role of Alura Zor-El due to irreconcilable scheduling conflicts from Benanti.
- Star-Making Role: Her role as Lois Lane in Smallville rose her to prominence.
- Statuesque Stunner: She's 5'8" and very good looking, making this naturally apply to all the roles she plays.
- Written-In Infirmity: In Saving Hope, Alex became pregnant twice as a result of Erica's real-life pregnancies.
