Erika Eleniak
Biography
Erika Eleniak, born September 29 1969 in Glendale, California, USA, is an American actress and Playboy Playmate. Her professional listings identify her gender as female and note that she is also known by the name Erika Eleniak‑Goglia. Eleniak’s acting career includes a credited body of work comprising fifty‑five entries. She is perhaps best known for portraying Shauni McClain on the television series Baywatch, and she also appeared in the films Under Siege and The Beverly Hillbillies. The available information records her primary occupation as acting, with no additional roles, awards, or personal details provided beyond those enumerated.
Career overview
Erika Eleniak was born on September 29, 1969, in Glendale, California, United States. She is an American actress who also gained recognition as a Playboy Playmate. Eleniak’s most widely noted television work is her portrayal of Shauni McClain on the series Baywatch, a role that has become closely associated with her public profile.
In addition to her television presence, Eleniak appeared in several feature films, including the action thriller Under Siege and the comedic adaptation The Beverly Hillbillies. Her career catalog on The Movie Database lists fifty‑five credited performances across film and television, reflecting a broad range of acting work. She is also identified in professional records as Erika Eleniak‑Goglia, an alternate spelling of her name. Throughout her career, Eleniak has been categorized under the acting profession, with a gender designation of female.
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- All is Fine in '89 (2024) as Self (Erika Eleniak) in poster
- Boone: The Bounty Hunter (2017) as Erika Eleniak
- Holiday Spin (2012) as Roxy
- Meant to Be (2012) as Linda Dickson
- The 'E.T.' Journals (2012) as Self
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Absolute Zero (2006) as Bryn
- Celebrity Fit Club (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Caught in the Headlights (2005) as Kate Parker
- Fatal Reunion (2005) as Jessica Hartley Landers
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Barbara Fine
- Dracula 3000 (2004) as Aurora Ash
- The Librarians (2004) as Sandi
- Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher (2004) as Victoria Paige
- Brilliant (2004) as Ricky Smith
- Betrayal (2003) as Emily Shaw
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Claire Peterson
- Second to Die (2002) as Sara
- He Sees You When You're Sleeping (2002) as Annie Campbell
- Shakedown (2002) as Julie Hayes
- Christmas Rush (2002) as Cat Morgan
- Snowbound (2001) as Barbara Tate
- Vegas, City of Dreams (2001) as Katherine Garrett
- The Opponent (2000) as Patty Sullivan
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) as Jillian Parnell
- Final Voyage (1999) as Gloria
- Stealth Fighter (1999) as Erin Mitchell
- Love Stinks (1999) as Gina, Jasmine's friend
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Sybil Hammond
- Playboy's Celebrities (1998) as Herself
- Playboy's Babes of Baywatch (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Pandora Project (1998) as Wendy Lane
- One Hot Summer Night (1998) as Kelly Moore Brooks
- Captive (1998) as Samantha Hoffmann
- Charades (1998) as Monica
- Brooklyn South (1997) as Christine Bannon
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) as Det. Eileen Burke
- Bordello of Blood (1996) as Katherine Verdoux
- Girl in the Cadillac (1995) as Amanda 'Mandy' Baker
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) as Stephanie Potts
- Chasers (1994) as Toni Johnson
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Elly May Clampett
- Under Siege (1992) as Jordan Tate
- Daughter of the Streets (1990) as Jennifer
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 (1990) as Miss May
- Baywatch (1989) as Shauni McClain
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) as Shauni McClain
- The Blob (1988) as Vicki De Soto
- Playboy Video Centerfold: 35th Anniversary Playmate Fawna MacLaren (1988) as Self
- Broken Angel (1988) as Jaime Coburn
- Full House (1987)
- Charles in Charge (1984) as Stephanie Curtis
- Imps* (1983) as Brooke
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) as Pretty Girl
- Campfire as Sylvia