Erica Durance Net Worth
Erica Durance Net Worth is
$2.5 Million
Erica Durance Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Erica Durance is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Lane in the WB/CW series Smallville. In 2012, Durance began starring in the lead role in the medical drama television series Saving Hope. She is also a producer for the series. | Full Name | Erica Durance |
| Net Worth | $2.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 21, 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Calgary, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Profession | Actor, Television producer |
| Education | Yaletown Actors Studio |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Spouse | David Palffy (m. 2005), Wes Parker (m. 1996–1999) |
| Children | Lochlan William Pallfy |
| Parents | Joel Durance, Gail Durance |
| Nicknames | Erica Parker |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress |
| Movies | "The Bridge" (2004), "The Untold" (2002), "Sophie and Sheba" (2010), "Painkillers" (2015) |
| TV Shows | "Final Verdict" (2009), "Charlie's Angels" (2011), "Harry's Law" (2012), "Saving Hope" (2012-), "I Me Wed" (2007), "Smallville" (2004-2011), "Andromeda" (2004) |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smallville (2001) was my first love and it is always close to my heart. |
| 2 | I'm fairly introverted, but when I do stuff like a Maxim shoot, there's a side of me I call Gillian. |
| 3 | If you think too much about playing an icon, it will immobilize you. You have to treat it like a fresh character. Sure, there are guidelines so that you don't upset people, but you have to find your own way. |
| 4 | Nudity is just about your body. It's easier to shut yourself off outside than reveal your inner thoughts. |
| 5 | I'm learning to embrace who I am and what I look like. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 36, a son, Lochlan William Pallfy on February 10, 2015. Child's father is her husband, David Palffy. |
| 2 | The television series Smallville had originally planned for Erica Durance's character Lois Lane to appear in only a few episodes in season 4. The producers was so impressed with Durance performance and her chemistry with Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent. Her appearance on the show was extended. The next season Durance became a regular cast member on the show. |
| 3 | She has appeared with Michael Shanks in three different series: Stargate SG-1 (1997), Smallville (2001) and Saving Hope (2012). |
| 4 | Ranked #15 in FHM's "Sexiest Women" list in 2008. |
| 5 | Grew up on a turkey farm in a small town called Three Hills, Alberta. |
| 6 | Said that she will only play Lois Lane in a Superman movie if her Smallville (2001) co-star Tom Welling is her Clark Kent/Superman, otherwise she would feel as though she's "cheating" on him. |
| 7 | Ranked on Entertainment Weekly's "Sci-fi Hotties of '09: The Women". |
| 8 | #14 in FHM Online's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2009. |
| 9 | Posed for the "2007 Women of Sci-Fi" calendar, which was produced by Christopher Judge (who was also the photographer) and Michael Shanks. |
| 10 | Her brother-in-law is actor Jeff Judge, brother of Stargate SG-1 (1997) star Christopher Judge. Jeff is married to her sister, Jenny Durance-Judge. |
| 11 | Laughs off the rumors of cosmetic surgeries and that she is all natural. Says it all comes from all the hard work she does in the gym like running on the treadmill and doing bench press exercises which contributed to her bust increase. |
| 12 | Netscape named her one of the "Sexiest Sci-Fi Babes". |
| 13 | Big fan of the Christopher Reeve "Superman" films. |
| 14 | Trained with a friend who is an exotic dancer to prepare for her role in a Smallville (2001) episode where "Lois Lane" plays a stripper. |
| 15 | Loves being a step-mom, is very close to her step-son and wants to have her own kids someday. |
| 16 | Favorite Superman actor is Christopher Reeve and favors Tom Welling over Brandon Routh. |
| 17 | In a Supergirl comic, a poster of her can be seen in the bedroom of Superboy. |
| 18 | Good friends with Jeph Loeb. Jeph says that Erica is great as "Lois Lane" and he had a lot to do with her getting hired for the role. They stayed friends even after he left Smallville (2001). |
| 19 | Smallville (2001) co-creator Alfred Gough said he was blown away when he first met her. |
| 20 | Gave a brief tribute to Dana Reeve, who passed away March 6, 2006 after the Smallville (2001) episode, Smallville: Hypnotic (2006). |
| 21 | One of the 6 beautiful women of Sci-fi featured in the 2007 Women of Sci-fi Calendar. |
| 22 | May 2006 cover girl for FHM US Magazine's 200th Edition. |
| 23 | October 2007 cover girl for Maxim Magazine. |
| 24 | In 2006, she and Jeph Loeb co-hosted the WWC: Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund Charity Auction with all the proceeds going to the Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund at the Wizard World convention in Chicago. The auction raised $72,000 and Erica also refused the offer of $15,000 for her appearance and, instead, donated the money towards the auction and did the event for free. |
| 25 | One of her favorite books is Harry Potter. |
| 26 | Favorite authors are Jane Austen and Ellen Montgomery. |
| 27 | Works out 6 days a week and does cardio, weightlifting, and yoga for at least 1 and 1/2 hours to 2 hours. Relies on high protein and low carbs/fats for her diet. |
| 28 | Favorite "Lois Lane" actress is Margot Kidder. |
| 29 | Ranked No.97 in AskMen.com's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women". |
| 30 | Phobias are water and birds. |
| 31 | As a teenager had braces on her teeth. |
| 32 | Once threw out the first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game. |
| 33 | Favorite comic book character was Lois Lane, even before she was cast in the role. |
| 34 | Very good friends with Smallville (2001) co-stars Allison Mack and Kristin Kreuk. |
| 35 | Considers her family to be her most important asset. |
| 36 | MSN TV has compiled a list of the Top 25 Fall TV Hotties in 2006 that viewers should look out for and Erica is one of their choices. |
| 37 | Husband, David Palffy, is also her acting coach. |
| 38 | Admires actresses Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Ashley Judd and, as a child, Erica admired Madonna. |
| 39 | Voted the best "Lois Lane" ever in a poll by Attack of the Show! (2005). |
| 40 | Voted TV Guide's Healthiest and Most Physically Fit Star on Television in an online poll. |
| 41 | Loves singing and is a trained singer. |
| 42 | Her favorite movies are the BBC version of "Pride and Prejudice", Elizabeth (1998), "The Lord of the Rings", Underworld (2003) and Trainspotting (1996). |
| 43 | Ranked #15 in FHM Online's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008" supplement. (2008). |
| 44 | Ranked #20 in FHM Online's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2007" supplement. (2007). |
| 45 | Is of French Candian descent. |
| 46 | Sister-in-law of Jeff Palffy. |
| 47 | Ranked #38 in FHM US's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). |
| 48 | First discovered by well known agent/talent scout Jeff Palffy, formerly of Ford Models, now with PMG Management in Vancouver. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Hope | 2012-2017 | TV Series | Dr. Alex Reid |
| Painkillers | 2015 | Trudy | |
| Wedding Planner Mystery | 2014 | TV Movie | Carnegie Kincaid |
| 6 passi nel giallo | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Angela and Christine Wyler |
| Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | 2012 | Paris Waitress | |
| Harry's Law | 2012 | TV Series | Annie Bilson |
| Charlie's Angels | 2011 | TV Series | Samantha Masters |
| Smallville | 2004-2011 | TV Series | Lois Lane Isis Silver Banshee ... |
| Sophie & Sheba | 2010/II | Natalia | |
| Beyond Sherwood Forest | 2009 | TV Movie | Maid Marian |
| Final Verdict | 2009 | TV Movie | Megan Washington |
| The Building | 2009 | TV Movie | Jules Wilde |
| I Me Wed | 2007 | TV Movie | Isabelle Darden |
| The Butterfly Effect 2 | 2006 | Julie Miller | |
| Stranded | 2006 | TV Movie | Carina |
| The Collector | 2004 | TV Series | Rachel Slate |
| Stargate SG-1 | 2004 | TV Series | Krista James |
| Andromeda | 2004 | TV Series | Amira |
| Tru Calling | 2004 | TV Series | Angela Todd |
| The Chris Isaak Show | 2004 | TV Series | Ashley |
| The Bridge | 2004/I | Short | Amy |
| 111 Gramercy Park | 2003 | TV Movie | Maddy O'Donnel (as Erica Parker) |
| Devil Winds | 2003 | TV Movie | Kara Jensen (as Erica Parker) |
| House of the Dead | 2003 | Johanna (as Erica Parker) | |
| The Untold | 2002 | Video | Tara Knowles (as Erica Parker) |
| The Lone Gunmen | 2001 | TV Series | Dancer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Hope | 2012-2016 | TV Series producer - 67 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallville | 2005-2007 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Hope | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back in the Jacket: A Smallville Homecoming | 2011 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Behind Closed Doors: Inside the Writers' Room | 2005 | Video short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hour | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Back in the Jacket: A Smallville Homecoming | 2011 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Smallville: A Decade of Comic-Con | 2011 | Video short | Herself |
| Smallville: The Complete Series Retrospective | 2011 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight Canada | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Attack of the Show! | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Smallville: Big Fans | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| PIX 11 Morning News | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Smallville: 100th Episode -The Making of a Milestone | 2006 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Behind Closed Doors: Inside the Writers' Room | 2005 | Video short | Herself |
| Howard Stern | 2004 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Making of: House of the Dead | 2004 | Video | Herself |
| Access Hollywood | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Extra | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Lois Lane |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Screen Award | Canadian Screen Awards, CA | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Saving Hope (2012) |
| 2011 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress on Television | Smallville (2001) |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Smallville (2001) |
| 2008 | Gemini | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | I Me Wed (2007) |
| 2006 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Smallville (2001) |
| 2005 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Smallville (2001) |
Known for movies
Smallville (2004-2011)
as Lois Lane / Brianna Withridge / Chloe Sullivan / Dawn Stiles / Faora / Isis / Silver Banshee / Stiletto
Saving Hope (2012-2017)
as Dr. Alex Reid
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
as Julie Miller
I Me Wed (2007)
as Isabelle Darden