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Birth Date: August 18, 1982
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Erika Christensen is a young actress who has already established herself as one of Hollywood's most talented and sought after stars. Christensen most recently starred in Mike Binder's The Upside of Anger opposite Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, and Alicia Witt for New Line Cinema. She also stars in Arthur Allen Seidelman's The Sisters, a contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's drama, “Three Sisters,” opposite Maria Bello and Mary Stuart Masterson.
Christensen stunned audiences in Steven Soderbergh's Oscar - and Golden Globe-winning film Traffic as Michael Douglas' drug-addicted daughter. She, along with the cast, received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture. Additionally, Erika won MTV's Breakthrough Female Performance award at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards.
Christensen starred in John Polson's high school thriller Swimfan opposite Jesse Bradford. Erika's memorable performance helped the film debut as the number one film at the box office in September 2002. Erika also starred in Brian Robbins' The Perfect Score opposite Scarlett Johansson and The Banger Sisters opposite Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn.
On television, Christensen starred in MTV's musical adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic “Wuthering Heights” for director Suri Krishnamma.
Christensen recently received the Spirit Award at the 2003 Annual Diversity Awards, an honor bestowed upon an actor who has demonstrated diversity in role choices during their career.
Erika Christensen Filmography
The Tortured (2010) Elise Landry
Veronica Decides to Die (2009) Claire
How to Rob a Bank (2007) Jessica
The Gardener of Eden (2007) Mona
The Sisters (2006) Irene Prior
Flightplan (2005) Fiona
The Upside of Anger (2005) Andy Wolfmeyer
Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (2004) Jessica
The Perfect Score (2004) Anna
Home Room (2003) Deanna
Wuthering Heights (2003)
Swimfan (2002) Madison
The Banger Sisters (2002) Hannah
Traffic (2000) Caroline Wakefield
Leave It to Beaver (1997) Karen
How to Rob a Bank
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