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Erica Cerra | |
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 Cerra at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | October 31, 1979 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Raffaele Fiore (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
Erica Cerra (born October 31, 1979) is a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Deputy Jo Lupo on the Syfy series Eureka , and artificial intelligence A.L.I.E. and her creator Becca on The 100 .
Cerra was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is of Italian descent. Captivated by acting from an early age, she first appeared in the Canadian show KidZone then in numerous commercials as a child. She then took a break from acting, because, in her own words; "it was about wanting to be 14....I wanted to be 14 with no responsibility but I always wanted to act again." [1]
Between 2001 and 2006, Cerra had guest roles on several popular and critically acclaimed TV shows including Battlestar Galactica , The L Word and Smallville . Her other roles included parts in The 4400 , The Dead Zone , Reaper , Huff and Dead Like Me , as well as the Canadian police procedural Cold Squad , the monster-hunting action series Special Unit 2 , and the supernatural thriller series The Collector . She also appeared in major cinematic movie releases Man About Town with Ben Affleck and Rebecca Romijn, and Blade:Trinity with Wesley Snipes.
In 2006, she starred in the music video for the Michael Bublé song "Save the Last Dance for Me". [2] That year also saw her land her most successful role to date, when she was cast as Deputy Jo Lupo in Eureka , a Syfy series which was broadcast between 2006 and 2012. Cerra was one of the stars of the ensemble cast, with her character playing an integral role throughout the series' five seasons.
She has since appeared in various guest roles in series such as Warehouse 13 , Sanctuary , Supernatural and Motive . She had a recurring role in the 2014 USA Network series Rush [3] and appeared in the CW series iZombie in 2015.
Erica appeared in the second season finale of the CW series The 100 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]
Cerra married Raffaele Fiore in November 2010. Cerra gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter, in May 2012. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Adam and Evil | Yvonne | |
| 2004 | Blade: Trinity | Goth Vixen Wannabe | |
| 2006 | Man About Town | Sela | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Hera | |
| 2010 | The Stranger | Grace Bishop | Direct-to-video film |
| 2011 | Rise of the Damned | Brit | |
| 2015 | Shark Killer | Jasmine | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Mrs. Kwan | |
| 2019 | The Intruder | Jillian Richards | |
| 2021 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Susan Heffley | Voice role [7] |
| 2022 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Susan Heffley | Voice role[ citation needed ] |
| 2023 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever | Susan Heffley | Voice role[ citation needed ] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | No Adults Allowed | Molly | |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Pretty girl | Episode: "The Rocks" |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Driver | Episode: "Date Night" |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me | M.J. Bowers' sister | Episode: "Reaping Havoc" |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Sam | Episode: "Last Man Standing" |
| 2004 | Naughty Bits | Performer | Episode: "The Eyes" |
| 2004 | The L Word | Dancer | Episode: "L'Ennui" |
| 2004 | The Collector | Vonnie | Episode: "The Supermodel" |
| 2004 | The Dead Zone | Eager student | Episode: "Instinct" |
| 2004 | Huff | Beautiful waitress | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Giselle | Episode: "Rub-a-Dub Sub" |
| 2005 | Smallville | Lex's aid | Episode: "Lucy" |
| 2005 | Cold Squad | Stephanie Johnston | Episode: "C'mon I Tip Waitresses" |
| 2005 | The 4400 | Molly Caldicott | Episode: "Lockdown" |
| 2005 | Smallville | Sorority girl | Episode: "Thirst" |
| 2006 | The L Word | Uta Refson | 2 episodes (season 3) |
| 2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Maya | 4 episodes (seasons 2–3) |
| 2006–2012 | Eureka | Jo Lupo | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–5) |
| 2008 | Reaper | Nicole Manders | Episode: "Acid Queen" |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Jillian Whitman | Episode: "Duped" |
| 2009 | Sanctuary | Emma Correia | Episode: "Veritas" |
| 2010 | Smallville | Adrianna Tomaz | Episode: "Isis" |
| 2011 | Supernatural | Robin | Episode: "The Man Who Knew Too Much" |
| 2012 | Mega Cyclone | Carolyn | Television film |
| 2012 | The Wishing Tree | Clarissa | Television film |
| 2014 | Motive | Diane Torrance | Episode: "Deception" |
| 2014 | Rush | Laurel Burke | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Package Deal | Emma | Episode: "Sex Sex Sex" |
| 2015–2020 | The 100 | A.L.I.E. / Becca | Guest star (seasons 2, 5–7); recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2015 | iZombie | Sasha Arconi | Episode: "Dead Air" |
| 2015 | Welcome Home | Cynthia | Television film |
| 2017 | Lucifer | Athena Burns | Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. Mazikeen Smith" |
| 2017–2019 | Supernatural | Duma | Recurring role (seasons 13–14) |
| 2019 | Deadly Class | Miss De Luca | Recurring role |
| 2020 | A Million Little Things | Tara Simone | 1 episode (season 2) |
| 2020–2021 | The Astronauts | Connie Rivers | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | Nancy Drew | D.A. Jean Rosario | 1 episode (season 2) ; Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2022 | Family Law | Luisa | 4 episodes (season 2) |
| 2022 | The Good Doctor | Amanda | Episode: "Cheat Day" |
| 2023 | Mystery on Mistletoe Lane | Heidi Wicks | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eureka: Hide and Seek | Jo Lupo | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Action Star | Episode: "Johnny Cage" |
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