Erin Karpluk

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. She is of Ukrainian descent. She majored in theatre at the University of Victoria and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000.

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. 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.

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. 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. 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.

She also had a recurring role as Alice the radio station manager during the first season of the CW's Life Unexpected. 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, and starred in the web series Riftworld.

In 2017, she had a supporting role on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series Fixer Upper Mysteries.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

References

1. Zekas, Rita. (23 January 2009). "Being Erica, Erin Karpluk goes back in time". [[Toronto Star]].
2. Taylor, Kate. (31 December 2008). "CBC banks on Erica: bright, beautiful and falling apart". [[The Globe and Mail]].
3. Phelan, Erin. (March–April 2012). "Actress Erin Karpluk on diet, fitness and healthy living". Best Health.
4. Kirshner, Sheldon. (7 April 2010). "Being Erica's creator juggles a career and motherhood". CJN.
5. McNeney, Mike. (Spring 2009). "Wouldn't Change a Thing". University of Victoria.
6. "Erin Karpluk [Alumni Profile]". University of Victoria.
7. [http://dvdcinematica.com/2004/ripper-2-letter-from-within/ DVD Cinematica]{{Dead link. (August 2019)
8. "Erica Strange (profile)". CBC.
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10. [https://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.com/ TV Feeds my Family (blog)] 9 April 2008
11. (14 November 2009). "Flashpoint triumphs at Gemini gala". [[CBC News]].
12. Lynn, Megan. (21 January 2010). "''Unexpected'' Gig For Erin Karpluk". [[SOAPnet]].
13. (16 June 2014). "Rookie Blue Casts Being Erica's Erin Karpluk in Mysterious Role".
14. (25 March 2016). "Erin Karpluk Ventures Into New Territory on 'Slasher' – The Televixen".
15. (12 July 2015). "Beyond Erica: Alberta actress Erin Karpluk's career enters new dimension with Riftworld web series".
16. (25 April 2017). "About the Fixer Upper Mystery Movies".
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18. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2005.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2005] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
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21. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2007.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2007] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
22. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2008.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2008] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
23. "Flashpoint picks up Gemini for top drama; Erin Karpluk named best actress, Enrico Colantoni best actor" by Eric Volmers & Stephen Hunt, ''[[The Gazette (Montreal). The Montreal Gazette]]'' (15 Nov 2009) Retrieved from {{ProQuest. 434880062
24. "2010 Winners by Name". Leo Awards.
25. [https://playbackonline.ca/2011/09/07/the-borgias-wins-big-at-the-gemini-awards/ "The Borgias wins big at the Gemini Awards"] by Etan Vlessing at [[Playback (magazine). playbackonline.ca]]
26. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2011.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2011] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
27. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2012.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2012] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
28. [https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2014.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2014] at [[Leo Awards. www.leoawards.com]]
29. (16 May 2016). "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter.