Erica Cerra Explained

Erica Cerra
Birth Date:31 October 1979
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1994–present
Children:1

Erica Cerra (born October 31, 1979) is a Canadian actress, Her credits include Special Unit 2 (2001), Dead Like Me (2003), The L Word (2004), Blade:Trinity (2004), The Collector (2004), The Dead Zone (2004), Huff (2004), Cold Squad (2005), Smallville (2005), The 4400 (2005), Battlestar Galactica (2006), Man About Town (2006), Reaper (2008), Warehouse 13 (2009), Sanctuary (2009), Supernatural (2011), Motive (2014), Rush (2014), iZombie (2015).

However, she is most notable for her portrayal of Deputy Jo Lupo in the Syfy series Eureka (2006-2012), and artificial intelligence A.L.I.E. and her creator Becca in CW series The 100 (2015-2020).

Career

Cerra was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is of Italian descent. She started by acting from an early age, around 6 or 7 years of age,[1] first appearing in the Canadian show KidZone,[1] then in numerous commercials as a child.[1] She took a short break from acting, in her teens,[1] to relieve the responsibility of being educated on set.[1]

Between 2001 and 2006, Cerra had guest roles in Battlestar Galactica (2006),[1] The L Word (2004),[2] and Smallville (2005).[1] Her other roles included parts in The 4400 (2005),[1] The Dead Zone (2004), Reaper (2008), Huff (2204),[1] and Dead Like Me (2003),[1] and the Canadian police procedural Cold Squad (2005),[2] the monster-hunting action series Special Unit 2 (2001),[1] and the supernatural thriller series The Collector (2004).[2] She also appeared in major cinematic movie releases Man About Town (2006),[2] with Ben Affleck and Rebecca Romijn, and with Wesley Snipes in Blade:Trinity (2004).[2]

In 2006, she starred in the music video for the Michael Bublé song "Save the Last Dance for Me".[3] That year also saw her land her most successful role to date, when she was cast as Deputy Jo Lupo in Syfy series Eureka from 2006-2012.[2]

She appeared in Warehouse 13,[2] Sanctuary (2009),[2] Supernatural (2011),[2] and Motive (2014).[2] She had a recurring role in the 2014 USA Network series Rush (2014),[2] and appeared in the CW series iZombie (2015).[2]

Erica appeared in the second season finale of the CW series The 100 (2015-2020),[2] which aired on March 11, 2015, as a mysterious A.I. called A.L.I.E. She played the main antagonist during the third season,[4] and reprised the role in an episode of the fourth season. Cerra also played Becca, the creator of A.L.I.E., in a flashback storyline.[5]

Personal life

Cerra married Raffaele Fiore in November 2010. Cerra gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter, in May 2012.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Adam and EvilYvonne
2004Goth Vixen Wannabe
2006Man About TownSela
2010Hera
2010data-sort-value="Stranger, The" The StrangerGrace BishopDirect-to-video film
2011Rise of the DamnedBrit
2015Shark KillerJasmine
2017Power RangersMrs. Kwan
2019data-sort-value="Intruder, The" The IntruderJillian Richards
2021Diary of a Wimpy Kid Susan HeffleyVoice role[7]
2022Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesSusan HeffleyVoice role
2023Susan HeffleyVoice role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994No Adults AllowedMolly
2001Special Unit 2Pretty girlEpisode: "The Rocks"
2003Black SashDriverEpisode: "Date Night"
2003Dead Like MeM.J. Bowers' sister Episode: "Reaping Havoc"
2003Jake 2.0SamEpisode: "Last Man Standing"
2004Naughty BitsPerformer Episode: "The Eyes"
2004data-sort-value="L Word, The" The L WordDancerEpisode: "L'Ennui"
2004data-sort-value="Collector, The" The CollectorVonnieEpisode: "The Supermodel"
2004data-sort-value="Dead Zone, The" The Dead ZoneEager student Episode: "Instinct"
2004HuffBeautiful waitress Episode: "Pilot"
2005Young BladesGiselleEpisode: "Rub-a-Dub Sub"
2005SmallvilleLex's aidEpisode: "Lucy"
2005Cold SquadStephanie JohnstonEpisode: "C'mon I Tip Waitresses"
2005data-sort-value="4400, The" The 4400Molly CaldicottEpisode: "Lockdown"
2005SmallvilleSorority girlEpisode: "Thirst"
2006data-sort-value="L Word, The" The L WordUta Refson2 episodes (season 3)
2006Battlestar GalacticaMaya4 episodes (seasons 2–3)
2006–2012EurekaJo LupoRecurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–5)
2008ReaperNicole MandersEpisode: "Acid Queen"
2009Warehouse 13Jillian WhitmanEpisode: "Duped"
2009SanctuaryEmma CorreiaEpisode: "Veritas"
2010SmallvilleAdrianna TomazEpisode: "Isis"
2011SupernaturalRobinEpisode: "The Man Who Knew Too Much"
2012Mega CycloneCarolynTelevision film
2012data-sort-value="Wishing Tree, The" The Wishing TreeClarissaTelevision film
2014MotiveDiane TorranceEpisode: "Deception"
2014RushLaurel BurkeRecurring role
2014Package DealEmmaEpisode: "Sex Sex Sex"
2015–2020data-sort-value="100, The" The 100A.L.I.E. / BeccaGuest star (seasons 2, 5–7); recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2015iZombieSasha ArconiEpisode: "Dead Air"
2015Welcome HomeCynthiaTelevision film
2017LuciferAthena BurnsEpisode: "Mr. & Mrs. Mazikeen Smith"
2017–2019SupernaturalDumaRecurring role (seasons 1314)
2019Deadly ClassMiss De LucaRecurring role
2020data-sort-value="Million Little Things, A" A Million Little ThingsTara Simone1 episode (season 2)
2020–2021data-sort-value="Astronauts, The" The AstronautsConnie RiversRecurring role; 10 episodes
2021-2023Nancy DrewD.A. Jean Rosario1 episode (season 2) ; Recurring role (season 3)
2022Family LawLuisa4 episodes (season 2)
2022data-sort-value="Good Doctor, The" The Good DoctorAmandaEpisode: "Cheat Day"
2023Mystery on Mistletoe LaneHeidi WicksTelevision film

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Eureka: Hide and SeekJo Lupo4 episodes
2011Action StarEpisode: "Johnny Cage"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SciFiWorld.net - Erica Cerra Interview . Jordan Hinson . 5 June 2007 . 2015-06-14 .
  2. Web site: Erica Cerra credits . tvguide.com . 7 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Michael Bublé - Save The Last Dance For Me [Official Music Video] ]. 2015-06-14 .
  4. Web site: Entertainment Tonight: The '100' Boss Breaks Down the Shocking Finale Twists and Teases Season 3 Plans! . 2015-06-15 .
  5. Web site: Untitled TV: Erica Cerra talks about her role on 'The 100' . 2016-11-08 .
  6. Web site: Erica Cerra Welcomes Daughter Talia Serafina . People. 2012-05-24.
  7. Web site: Susan Heffley. Behind The Voice Actors. 2021-12-13.