| Intro | American actress |
| Is |
Actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 26 April 1973, Cambridge |
| Age: | 47 years |
Erica McDermott (born April 26, 1973) is an American actress, best known for her role as Cindy “Tar” Eklund, the lead’s character’s sister, in David O. Russell’s film The Fighter (2010).
Life and career
McDermott was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She began her career appearing in Boston stage productions, before she was cast as Mark Wahlberg’s character’s sister in the David O. Russell film The Fighter (2010). She later appeared in two more Russell films, American Hustle and Joy. In 2015, she also played Benedict Cumberbatch’s wife in the crime drama film Black Mass.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Bridesmaid | |
| 2010 | Mama Raised a Hellraiser | Saul’s Mother | |
| 2010 | The Fighter | Cindy “Tar” Eklund | Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Officer West | Episode: “Buried Secrets” |
| 2011 | The Rude, the Mad, and the Funny | Frederica Robashaw | |
| 2012 | Last Hours in Suburbia | Mrs. Daniels | |
| 2012 | Irish Whisper | Renee | Short film |
| 2013 | American Hustle | Carl Elway’s Assistant | |
| 2015 | Black Mass | Mary Bulger | |
| 2015 | Joy | Parking Lot Woman | |
| 2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Sue | |
| 2016 | Patriots Day | Jimmy’s Girlfriend |