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Erin Karpluk

Erin Karpluk

Canadian actress

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.

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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

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References

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    "Erin Karpluk (profile)". Northern Stars. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
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    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.
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    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)
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    Phelan, Erin (March–April 2012). "Actress Erin Karpluk on diet, fitness and healthy living". Best Health. p. 111. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
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    Kirshner, Sheldon (7 April 2010). "Being Erica's creator juggles a career and motherhood". CJN. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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    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.
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    "Erin Karpluk [Alumni Profile]". University of Victoria. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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    "Erica Strange (profile)". CBC. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
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    TV Feeds my Family (blog) 9 April 2008
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    "Flashpoint triumphs at Gemini gala". CBC News. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2009.
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    Lynn, Megan (21 January 2010). "Unexpected Gig For Erin Karpluk". SOAPnet. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
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    Gelman, Vlada (16 June 2014). "Rookie Blue Casts Being Erica's Erin Karpluk in Mysterious Role". TVLine. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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    "Erin Karpluk Ventures Into New Territory on 'Slasher' – The Televixen". The Televixen. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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    "Beyond Erica: Alberta actress Erin Karpluk's career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series". Calgary Herald. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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    "About the Fixer Upper Mystery Movies". Hallmark Mysteries & Movies. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2007 at www.leoawards.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2008 at www.leoawards.com
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    "Flashpoint picks up Gemini for top drama; Erin Karpluk named best actress, Enrico Colantoni best actor" by Eric Volmers & Stephen Hunt, The Montreal Gazette (15 Nov, 2009) Retrieved from ProQuest 434880062
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    "2010 Winners by Name". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
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    "The Borgias wins big at the Gemini Awards" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2012 at www.leoawards.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
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    "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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