Erica Lei Leerhsen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Erica Lei Leerhsen (born February 14, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles in the horror films Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Wrong Turn 2: Dead End. She is also known for her acting on television series, such as her lead role in The Guardian and several guest appearances, including The Sopranos, Alias, and others.
"It's weird because I always seem to be dead. I'm gonna have to change that because I wouldn't want to be typecast." Erica commenting on the fates of the characters she plays.
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Shooting The Message (2009/I) in Florida. [March 2008]
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Filming Slaughter (2009/I) in Los Angeles, California. [December 2007]
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Filming Haunted Traxx (2009) in Syracuse, New York. [October 2007]
Filming Living Hell (2008) in Belen, New Mexico. [May 2006]
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Daughter of Barbara Anne (Lavery) and Charles James Leerhsen. She has German and Irish ancestry.
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Her former husband is a professional cyclist.
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Has two younger sisters, Nora and Debbie.
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Was nearly hit by a train while filming Haunted Traxx (2009). Her scene was shot with her only 12 inches from the side of the train as it passed by at 30 miles per hour. Unshaken, she insisted on shooting the scene again.
Is good friends with actress Emily Deschanel. They both went to the same college.
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Was voted #96 in 2001's Maxim Hot 100.
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Born on Valentine's day.
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Earned B.F.A (summa cum laude) in acting in 1998.
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During her screen test for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), her screams were so loud that people on other floors of the building called the police to report that a woman was being attacked.
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Was honored with the title "Arrow in the Head's Mistress of the Year 2003".
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Originally auditioned for Kim Director's role in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000). She went to the audition with short blonde hair and as director Joe Berlinger described "completely Gothed-out", but ultimately was given the supporting role of "Erica". It was Joe Berlinger who decided to make her a longhaired redhead.
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Found out that she had won the role of "Erica" in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) on her birthday (which is coincidentally Valentine's Day).
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Enjoys running, playing Basketball and Yoga.
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Her father, Charles Leerhsen, was the longtime editor of celebrity publication US Magazine (which became US Weekly in March 2000), until he quit in 2002 after never being promoted to editor-in-chief.
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Sang in choir in high school.
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Attended Ossining High School in Ossining, New York.
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Graduated from Boston University's School of Fine Arts, 1998.
$900,000
