| Intro | American actress |
| Is |
Actor Voice actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 6 March 1970, San Diego, San Diego County, California, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 50 years |
Erica Shaffer (born March 6, 1970) is an American actress who has worked in independent films and television.
Some of the films include A Family Affair, The Truth is Always Complicated, The Fall, Catalina Trust, The Socratic Method, Three on a Match and West Coast.
A few of Shaffer’s television credits include guest star and recurring roles on Days of Our Lives, Valentine, Eleventh Hour, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, CSI Miami, Las Vegas, The King of Queens, Windfall, Young and the Restless, Charmed, Mind of Mencia, Clubhouse, Fight for Fame, Silk Stalkings, Veronica’s Closet, Nightman and Pensacola. She has been host of shows such as Vacation Challenge on The Travel Channel and Cafe Sound on Access Entertainment Network.
Shaffer has been in more than 200 commercials and has also been the host of the web series Personal Injury Network.
Shaffer is a voice over artist for animation and has an array of “characters” to her credit including the lead heroines and villains in Pioneer LDC’s Nazca, I My Me Strawberry Eggs, Paranoia Agent and The Amazing Nurse Nanako. She has also done voiceovers for radio commercials as well as documentaries for [The Learning Channel and The History Channel.
Shaffer received a BFA in Acting from the University of Arizona. Roles from her theater career at The Laguna Playhouse include, “Ruth” from Harvey – starring Charles Durning. Other favorite roles in theater include “Portia” from the Merchant of Venice, “Myrhhine”, from Lysistrata, “Joanne” from Come Back to the 5 and Dime Jimmy Dean and “Rose of Sharon” from The Grapes of Wrath. In San Diego Shaffer played “Hyacinth” in Scapan directed by William Ball.
She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actors’ Equity Association]
Shaffer is a private speech and acting coach with her own practice on the Westside of Los Angeles. She is the current face of the 2016 Back to School Proactiv commercial.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spirit of Wonder: China-san no yûutsu | Lily | voice: English version |
| 1999 | Three on a Match | ||
| Little Heroes | Ms Bakman | ||
| Catalina Trust | Kitty | ||
| 2000 | West Coast | Julie | |
| 2001 | The Socratic Method | Susan Walsh | |
| 2004 | The Kids Who Saved Summer | Penny | voice |
| SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix | voice: English version | ||
| 2006 | Cattle Call | Computer Dating Woman #3 | |
| 2007 | Two-Eleven | Elizabeth Summerfeild | |
| 2008 | The Fall | Brooke Jakubiak | completed |
| The B.A.M.N. Squad | post-production | ||
| 2012 | Detention (2011 film) | Slone |
Anime
- Nazca (1998): Yuka Kiritake/Aquira
- Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999): Satsuki
- I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001): Vice Principal
- Texhnolyze (2003): Promoter’s Lover
- Ikki tôsen (2003): Kanu Uncho
- R.O.D the TV (2003): Cabin Attendant/Tachibana Reporter
- Mermaid Forest (2003): Hazuki’s Mother
- Licensed by Royalty (2003): Cynthia
- Môsô dairinin (2004): Harumi Chono/Maria
- Ergo Proxy (2006): Quinn, Entourage
Television
- Night Man (1998)
- Hang Time (1999)
- 18 Wheels of Justice (1 episode, 2000)
- The King of Queens (1 episode, 2005)
- Charmed (1 episode, 2005)
- Drake & Josh (1 episode, 2005)
- The Young and the Restless (2 episodes, 2004–2005)
- Las Vegas (1 episode, 2006)
- Windfall (1 episode, 2006)
- CSI: Miami (1 episode, 2007)
- Private Practice (1 episode, 2010)
- Scandal (18 episodes, 2012–present)
- Castle (1 episode, 2013)
TV commercials
- Mercury Auto Insurance
- Shoe Pavilion
- 3-day Blinds
- StressEez (2006)
- Time Life 70s Music Explosion (2006)
- WD-40 (2006)
- Mighty Key (2007)
- Miracle-Gro (2006–07)
- Chase (2007)
- Pizza Hut (2007)
- Shur-Line (2008)
- KY Warming Gel (2006–08)
- Sargento (2008)
- Walmart (2009)
- Shake Weight
- 3M Command Hooks (2010)
- Burger King (2010)
- East Side Mario’s (2011)
- Sunsweet Prunes (2011)
- Fidelity Investments (2012)
- LG Electronics (2012)
- Scotties Tissues (2013)
- Chrysler (2014)
- KFC (2015)
- 7-up (2017)
Infomercials
- 70s Music Explosion
- Bowflex TreadClimber (2006)
- BetterTrades (2007)
- Kiyoseki Pro (2007)
- Cobra Stunlight (2007)
- Nutrisystem for Men (2007)
- Luminess Air (2007)
- Ultreo (2007)
- KY (2006)
- Billboards 70s (2009)
- Ninja (2010)
- Food Saver System (2011)