Erica Peck

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Erica Peck is a Canadian stage actress, who made her breakthrough in the 2007 Toronto Mirvish production of We Will Rock You and the 2013 US and Canadian national tour. [1]

Born in London, Ontario, Peck was raised in the Port Credit area of Mississauga while attending Cawthra Park Secondary School. [2] She left Sheridan College's musical theatre program before graduating, to join the cast of We Will Rock You. [3] While still active on stage, she owns and operates an Etsy-based online vintage shop called WILDTHINGVINTAGE. [2] Peck has performed in the Toronto production of Kinky Boots , and the role of Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show at the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. In 2023, Erica performed the role 'Maureen Johnson' in the play 'Rent' at Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario.

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References

  1. Ouzounian, Richard (1 May 2014). "Erica Peck is older, wiser but still rocking". Toronto Star. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cornblum, Marcy (13 October 2015). "Celebrity Spaces: Erica Peck". Toronto Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. Posner, Michael (23 September 2009). "Erica Peck: 'She's had a magical run'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 31 December 2015.

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