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Erika Christensen

Acting Born Aug 19, 1982 Seattle, Washington, USA 64 credits

Biography

Erika Christensen is an American actress born on August 19, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is known for her work in the film industry, with a career spanning over 61 credits. Christensen has appeared in a variety of films, including Traffic, Swimfan, The Banger Sisters, The Perfect Score, Flightplan, How to Rob a Bank, The Tortured, and The Case for Christ. Her performance in Traffic earned her recognition, including the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Christensen's acting career has been marked by her versatility and range in a wide range of film roles.

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Career

Career overview

Erika Christensen is an American actress born on August 19, 1982, in Seattle, Washington, USA. She has appeared in a variety of films throughout her career. Christensen's filmography includes roles in Traffic, Swimfan, The Banger Sisters, The Perfect Score, Flightplan, How to Rob a Bank, The Tortured, and The Case for Christ.

Christensen's performance in Traffic earned her recognition, including a notable award. She won the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance. Additionally, Christensen was part of the cast that received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Erika Christensen has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with 61 known credits to her name. Her acting career spans multiple genres and film types, showcasing her versatility as an actress.

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Known for

Will Trent

as Angie Polaski

Will Trent

2023
Film

Kimi

as Samantha Gerrity
Film

The Case for Christ

as Leslie Strobel

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Parenthood

as Julia Braverman-Graham
Film

Cast Away

as Sophie / Trisha / Jessie / RJ

My Husband Got a Family

as Robin
Film

Flightplan

as Fiona

King of Kensington

as Andy Wolfmeyer

Frequent co-stars

Jacob Vargas 2 shared titles
Peter Krause 1 shared title
Lauren Graham 1 shared title
Dax Shepard 1 shared title
Monica Potter 1 shared title
Sam Jaeger 1 shared title
Joy Bryant 1 shared title
Mae Whitman 1 shared title
Miles Heizer 1 shared title
Max Burkholder 1 shared title

Career timeline

After AllAfter All · Executive ProducerFEEL
Will TrentWill Trent · Director
Cheaper by the DozenKimi
ProxyClover
To Have and to Hold
The Case for ChristTen Days in the Valley
Match GameThe $100,000 PyramidAnything for LoveAnything for Love · Co-Executive ProducerConfirmation
Wicked City
My Boyfriends' Dogs
Hollywood Game NightHow Sweet It Is
Across the Board
ParenthoodThe Tortured
Lie to MeVeronika Decides to DieMercyDear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
Struck
How to Rob a BankGardener of Eden
Six Degrees
FlightplanThe Upside of AngerThe Sisters
The Perfect ScoreRiding the Bullet
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Punk'dWuthering Heights
The Banger SistersHome RoomSwimfan
TrafficThe Geena Davis ShowFreakyLinksInside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTime of Your LifeThanksCan of Worms
That '70s ShowTRL
The PracticeNothing SacredLeave It to Beaver
The Daily Show3rd Rock from the SunThe Pretender
FrasierLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Entertainment Tonight

Full filmography

  • After All (2025) as Ellen Sharpe
  • After All (2025) Executive Producer
  • FEEL (2025) as Sitter 6
  • Will Trent (2023) as Angie Polaski
  • Will Trent (2023) Director
  • Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) as Kate
  • Kimi (2022) as Samantha Gerrity
  • Proxy (2020) as Samantha
  • Clover (2020) as Gertie
  • To Have and to Hold (2019) as Alice
  • The Case for Christ (2017) as Leslie Strobel
  • Ten Days in the Valley (2017) as Ali Petrovich
  • Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
  • Anything for Love (2016) as Katherine Benson
  • Anything for Love (2016) Co-Executive Producer
  • Confirmation (2016) as Shirley Wiegand
  • All at Once (2016) as Tiffany Fontinella
  • The Follower (2016) as Chelsea
  • Wicked City (2015) as Betty Beaumontaine
  • My Boyfriends' Dogs (2014) as Bailey
  • Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
  • How Sweet It Is (2013) as Sarah Cosmo
  • Across the Board (2012) as Self
  • Parenthood (2010) as Julia Braverman-Graham
  • The Tortured (2010) as Elise
  • Lie to Me (2009) as Sophie / Trisha / Jessie / RJ
  • Veronika Decides to Die (2009) as Claire
  • Mercy (2009) as Robin
  • Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special) (2009) as Della Dillingham Young / Christmas Mother (voice)
  • Struck (2008) as Bus Stop Girl
  • How to Rob a Bank (2007) as Jessica
  • Gardener of Eden (2007) as Mona Huxley
  • Six Degrees (2006) as Mae Anderson
  • Flightplan (2005) as Fiona
  • The Upside of Anger (2005) as Andy Wolfmeyer
  • The Sisters (2005) as Irene Prior
  • The Perfect Score (2004) as Anna Ross
  • Riding the Bullet (2004) as Jessica Hadley
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Punk'd (2003) as Self
  • Wuthering Heights (2003) as Cate Earnshaw
  • The Banger Sisters (2002) as Hannah Kingsley
  • Home Room (2002) as Deanna Cartwright
  • Swimfan (2002) as Madison Bell
  • Traffic (2000) as Caroline Wakefield
  • The Geena Davis Show (2000) as Isabel
  • FreakyLinks (2000)
  • Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) as Self
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lauren Cooper
  • Time of Your Life (1999)
  • Thanks (1999) as Abigail Winthrop
  • Can of Worms (1999) as Katelyn
  • That '70s Show (1998) as Stacy
  • TRL (1998)
  • The Practice (1997) as Melissa
  • Nothing Sacred (1997) as Romy Carrol
  • Leave It to Beaver (1997) as Karen
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Brianna
  • The Pretender (1996) as Leigh Wright
  • Frasier (1993) as Teenager
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self