Erica Rhodes

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Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes Magic Shoot Group - April 2012 (crop).jpg
Rhodes in 2012
Born (1983-04-05) April 5, 1983 (age 42)
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian [1]
Years active2004–present
Website ericarhodescomedy.com

Erica Rhodes (born April 5, 1983) [2] [3] [4] [5] is an American actress and comedian. She has been performing on A Prairie Home Companion since the age of 13 and appeared in several movies and TV shows, including Plague Town , 1000 Ways to Die , and The Consultants. She has also guest starred on New Girl , @midnight with Chris Hardwick , and Modern Family . She competed in the reality television comedy competition series Bring the Funny .

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Early life

Rhodes was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, [6] the daughter of Kristina Nilsson and Dean Rhodes. [7] [8] Her mother, a native of Minnesota, is a former violinist [9] who performed with the Boston Pops. [10] Her maternal uncle (by marriage) is writer and radio personality Garrison Keillor. [11] Rhodes's father was a professional clarinetist before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, after which he began working as a Certified Public Accountant. [11] Her paternal grandfather was Jewish, and changed his surname from Rosenblum to Rhodes. [12]

She attended Boston University College of Fine Arts and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Conservatory. [13] Prior to establishing her career in acting and comedy, Rhodes worked at a medical marijuana clinic in Los Angeles. [1]

Career

Rhodes has been a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion since her first appearance in 1996 where she initiated her recurring role as "The Conscience" of the host, Garrison Keillor. [1] [14] [15] She appears on Keillor's 1997 Grammy-nominated album Garrison Keillor’s Comedy Theatre. [16] [17]

In 2008, Rhodes had a leading role in the independent horror film Plague Town . [18]

Rhodes released her first comedy album, Sad Lemon, on June 29, 2019. [19] The same year, she competed on the NBC comedy competition series Bring the Funny . [20] In 2021, Rhodes released the comedy special La Vie en Rhodes, filmed outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California during the COVID-19 pandemic. [21] The same year, she voiced the character of Dotty on the animated Netflix series A Tale Dark & Grimm . [11]

She released her second comedy album, Ladybug, in 2023. [22] In 2024, Rhodes competed on the series America's Got Talent . [23]

Podcast and radio appearances

Rhodes appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on September 28, 2016. She also made an appearance in episode 74 of Maddox's podcast, "The Best Debate In The Universe," which aired on November 6, 2017. [24]

She has made several appearances on The Adam Carolla Show , beginning in 2019. [25] [26] [27]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004CavitiesSmoking blonde Short film
2008The Crack DownGirlfriend
2006Great Performance
2008 Plague Town Jessica Monohan
2009 18 Year Old Virgin Angela
2009The WatchLisaShort film
2010Go WestJulie
2010BlindsidedWaitressShort film
2010A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD! Again!Daisy BuchananTelevision film
2011JavatownShannon
2011Big SkyLiz
2011Untitled MF 6: Bring the RukusSummer
2011The Memory GameJuliaShort film
2011The Theater BizarreCellistSegment: "Sweets"
2011The Rainy Days of Timothy GreySally WeathersbyShort film
2011 Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt Jenna
2012Waiting for DraculaOphilia
2012PoseyLindaShort film; also producer
2013Long Live the DeadRobinSegment: "Dweezie"
2014Play NiceJune Tiara
2017The Off SeasonLaurie
2018The Dinner PartyBridget

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The World's Astonishing NewsPatricia Stallings
2004FilmFakersRobowomanEpisode: "The Mukashi Code"
2008Downstairs GuysSandy YouTube series
2008Upstairs GirlsSandyYouTube series
2010The ConsultantsErika Lipton
2011 1000 Ways to Die GoddessEpisode: "Apocalypse Harley"
2014 New Girl WendyEpisode: "Clavado En Un Bar"
2015SuspenseJane KimballEpisode: "The Impulse"
2015 Why? with Hannibal Buress Dead WomanEpisode: "Hannibal and Kate Plus 8"
2016 Modern Family MarianneEpisode: "I Don't Know How She Does It"
2021 A Tale Dark & Grimm Dotty Netflix series; voice role
2024 America's Got Talent HerselfAudition: July 2
2024 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert HerselfStand up set

Comedy specials

YearTitleNotes
2021La Vie en Rhodes

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Moreno, Ashley (April 24, 2015). "Her Own Voice". The Austin Chronicle . Archived from the original on November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kosta, Michael. "Worst Birthday, Episode 81: Erica Rhodes, April 5th". Worst Birthday Podcast. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ Myers, Marc (June 25, 2024). "Before She Made People Laugh, Erica Rhodes Danced Ballet and Played the Cello" . The Wall Street Journal .
  4. ↑ "Erica Rhodes". Dead Frog Comedy Database. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Erica Rhodes". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Erica Rhodes". Totally Laime. September 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ Gotsis, Chloe (July 7, 2011). "Newton person of the week: Erica Rhodes". Wicked Local . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mona, Breanna (April 10, 2025). "Comic Erica Rhodes will be pushing up daisies at Hilarities" . The News-Herald . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Uitti, Jake (April 15, 2021). "Comedian Erica Rhodes on Acting Normal, Her New Special, and Car Audiences". Under the Radar . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ Brinn, David (May 31, 2023). "US comedian Erica Rhodes comes to Israel for Comedy for Koby". The Jerusalem Post . Archived from the original on September 10, 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 Johnson, Seth (February 7, 2022). "Comedian Erica Rhodes reflects on a life in entertainment". NUVO . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ Merzer, Martin (December 13, 2019). "Live in Tallahassee: Comedian reunites with rabbi for Temple Israel show". Tallahassee Democrat . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 30, 2007 Guest Information". A Prairie Home Companion . June 30, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Actress Erica Rhodes on her creative process". Writer's Bone. April 22, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  15. ↑ "April 1996". A Prairie Home Companion. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Stand-up comedian Erica Rhodes performing in Lima on Saturday". the419.com. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Garrison Keillor's Comedy Theater (More Songs And Sketches From A Prairie Home Companion)". Discogs . Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  18. ↑ Gingold, Michael (July 29, 2008). "Review: PLAGUE TOWN". Fangoria . Archived from the original on September 7, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Erica Rhodes". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  20. ↑ Triunfo, Chris (July 31, 2019). "Newton native Erica Rhodes shows off her comedy chops on NBC's 'Bring the Funny'" . The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ Martin, Clare (April 14, 2021). "Erica Rhodes' La Vie en Rhodes Shows She Has Yet to Reach Her Full Potential". Paste . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Erica Rhodes Headlines". West Side Comedy Club. April 17, 2025. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  23. ↑ Jidoun, Grace (July 3, 2024). "Comedian Erica Rhodes Had Sofia Vergara Cracking Up in Her AGT Audition". NBC . Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Monday, November 6, 2017". Madcast Media Network. November 6, 2017. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  25. ↑ "ACS (PART 1): ERICA RHODES, THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE, AND TALES FROM THE CHEAP". PodcastOne . June 20, 2019. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Erica Rhodes Shoots Her Shot". Muck Rack . January 20, 2025. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
  27. ↑ "NYC Erects Statue of Overweight Black Woman + Comedian Erica Rhodes + Prison Consultant Craig Rothfeld". Muck Rack . May 12, 2025. Archived from the original on May 29, 2025.
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