Erica Page

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Erica Page
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Born (1986-04-27) April 27, 1986 (age 38)
U.S
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Erica Page (born April 27, 1986), is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Bella Tru in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, Ambitions .

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Life and career

Page is the oldest of nine children and comes from Mexican/American heritage. [1] She began her career with a recurring role in the BET comedy series The Game in 2012, and later played secondary roles in Sleepy Hollow , The Vampire Diaries , Saints & Sinners , and Nashville . Her film credits including Mr. Right (2015), Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland (2016) and Office Christmas Party (2016).

In 2018, Page had a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera If Loving You Is Wrong and guest-starred in the CW prime time soap opera Dynasty . [2] In 2019, Page was cast in two series regular roles. First, on the Bounce TV comedy series Last Call opposite Charles Malik Whitfield and Brely Evans. [3] Later that year, she began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, Ambitions playing the role of fashion designer Bella Tru, the mistress of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian J. White). [4] [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012No More GamesGabby
Redemption 316Loretta JonesShort
2014Bloated MindsLaura
First ImpressionFran
Comeback DadCharlotte
Lyfe's JourneyAmy WhiteTV movie
BreatheLisa Morales
The CureKennedy Reed
2015Mr. RightMaria
Thirsty the MovieCharlotte Bradley
Love N SuccessStacy Beasley
Key RoadAva
2016 Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland Tina
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story Receptionist
Closet Space: The MovieLinda
Bad Dad RehabChristineTV movie
Bring Out the LadyTatianaTV movie
Office Christmas Party Drunk Woman #2
2017The Run Saga: BreatheLisa Morales
SlawDetective Sanchez
2018The MothersTeacherShort
The Killing SecretCarla
RosalindVivianShort
2019Summer MadnessVernina Calloway
2020Life Without HopeTrina
2022HuntherPaula
2023Life Without Hope: A New ChapterTrina
Christmas HolidateDianna

Television

YearLegacyRoleNotes
2011-12OsirisNickyRecurring Cast
2012 The Game JulieRecurring Cast: Seasons 5
Just Go 4 ItJill JonesEpisode: "Episode #1.1"
2013 Sleepy Hollow Chat LadyEpisode: "The Midnight Ride"
2015Clairvoyance the Ellis FilesNatalia EllisEpisode: "Charles Broderick Part 1 & 2"
2016 Homicide Hunter Christina MassambaEpisode: "Murder Haunts Me"
Swamp Murders Dr. Gretchen MarasEpisode: "Shoeprints in the Mud"
The Vampire Diaries Bridal ClerkEpisode: "You Decided That I Was Worth Saving"
2017 Saints & Sinners NurseEpisode: "Playing Dirty"
Nashville Cowgirl ServerEpisode: "Ghost in This House"
2018 MacGyver LucyEpisode: "Wind + Water"
Ozark Janet RaynerEpisode: "Once a Langmore..."
Dynasty Alt Cristal FloresEpisode: "Twenty-Three Skidoo"
2018-19 The Resident Nurse Anne HuntingtonGuest Cast: Season 1-2
2019Last CallRachel ScottMain Cast
Ambitions Bella TruMain Cast
2021CovenantDavina ReyesEpisode: "The Vow - Part 1 & 2"
2022I Got a Story to TellShaniceEpisode: "If You Only Knew"
2023 BMF Call GirlEpisode: "Both Sides of the Fence"

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