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| 3 | Erica Durance (born June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian actress and producer. |
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| 5 | She is known for her role in television portraying ComicBook/LoisLane on ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' and as Dr. Alex Reid in ''Series/SavingHope''. |
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| 9 | !!Filmography |
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| 11 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 13 | [[folder: Live-Action Films]] |
| 14 | * ''Film/TheUntold'' (2002) as Tara Knowles |
| 15 | * ''Film/HouseOfTheDead'' (2003) as Johanna |
| 16 | * ''Film/DevilWinds '' (2003) as Kara Jensen |
| 17 | * ''Film/IslandHeatStranded'' (2006) as Carina |
| 18 | * ''Film/TheButterflyEffect 2'' (2006) as Julie Miller |
| 19 | * ''Film/IMeWed'' (2007) as Isabelle |
| 20 | * ''Film/FinalVerdict'' (2009) as Megan Washington |
| 21 | * ''Film/BeyondSherwoodForest'' (2009) as Maid Marian |
| 22 | * ''Film/TheBuilding'' (2009) as Jules |
| 23 | * ''Film/SophieAndSheba'' (2010) as Natalia |
| 24 | * ''Film/TimAndEricsBillionDollarMovie'' (2012) as Paris Waitress |
| 25 | * ''Film/WeddingPlannerMystery'' (2014) as Carnegie Kincaid |
| 26 | * ''Film/{{Painkillers}}'' (2015) as Trudy |
| 27 | * ''Film/TheChristmasChalet'' (2019) as Grace |
| 28 | [[/folder]] |
| 29 | |
| 30 | [[folder: Live-Action Series]] |
| 31 | * ''Series/TheLoneGunmen'' (2001, episode "Maximum Buyers") as Dancer |
| 32 | * ''Series/TruCalling'' (2004, episode "Drop Dead Gorgeous") as Angela Todd |
| 33 | * ''Series/{{Andromeda}}'' (2004, episode "Time Out of Mind") as Amira |
| 34 | * ''Series/StargateSG1'' (2004, episode "Affinity") as Krista James |
| 35 | * ''Series/TheCollector'' (2004, episode "Another Collector") as Rachel Slate |
| 36 | * ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2004-11) as ComicBook/LoisLane |
| 37 | * ''Series/CharliesAngels'' (2011, episode "Angels in Chains") as Samantha Masters |
| 38 | * ''Series/HarrysLaw'' (2012, episode "Gorilla My Dreams") as Annie Bilson |
| 39 | * ''Series/SavingHope'' (2012-17) as Dr. Alex Reid (also Producer) |
| 40 | * Series/{{Arrowverse}} as Alura Zor-El ([[TheOtherDarrin taking over from]] Creator/LauraBenanti) |
| 41 | ** ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' (2017-18) |
| 42 | ** ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2019; also as Lois Lane, reprising her role from ''Smallville'') |
| 43 | [[/folder]] |
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| 47 | !!Tropes |
| 48 | |
| 49 | * ActingForTwo: In ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' she plays both Alura Zor-El ([[TheOtherDarrin starting Season 3]]) and a disguise by Martian Manhunter using her likeness. Later, in the ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'', she plays Alura in Part 1 and the ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' version of Lois Lane in Part 2 (which the Arrowverse places in Earth-167). |
| 50 | * ActionGirl: Her version of Lois Lane in ''Smallville'' was very action-oriented. |
| 51 | * AmazonianBeauty: Has a good bit of muscle and definition. |
| 52 | * DawsonCasting: In ''Smallville'' Erica was 26 when she first appeared, while Lois is supposed to be 19 at the time. |
| 53 | * DirectedByCastMember: Directed the episode "Torn and Frayed" from ''Series/SavingHope''. |
| 54 | * FakeAmerican: She's Canadian, but often plays American characters. |
| 55 | * FakeGuestStar: ''Smallville'' listed her as a guest star on Season 4, despite her appearing in over half the episodes. She was PromotedToOpeningTitles on Season 5. |
| 56 | * MsFanservice: 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 [[SexyWhateverOutfit outfits]], like a FlagBikini or a FrenchMaidOutfit. In the [[TitleSequence opening credits]] where she's introduced, her background scene is her [[SexySurfacingShot stepping out of the water in a bikini]], displaying her toned body prominently. |
| 57 | * TheOtherDarrin: From Season 3 onwards of ''Supergirl'', Erica took over from Creator/LauraBenanti for the role of Alura Zor-El due to irreconcilable scheduling conflicts from Benanti. |
| 58 | * StarMakingRole: Her role as Lois Lane in ''Smallville'' rose her to prominence. |
| 59 | * StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'8" and very good looking, making this naturally apply to all the roles she plays. |
| 60 | * WrittenInInfirmity: In ''Saving Hope'', Alex became pregnant twice as a result of Erica's real-life pregnancies. |
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