Real Name : Erika Maya Eleniak
Birth : 29 September 1969, Glendale, California, USA
Height : 5' 6"
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Erika Eleniak was born on September 29, 1969, in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale. Her father, who was of Ukrainian descent, had moved from Canada to Hollywood in the 1960s in an attempt to become an actor. There he married, and later divorced, Erika's mother. She is the eldest daughter in a family of four girls and one boy. In the late 1970s, her father got her started on her acting career when his then-girlfriend got Erika a job modeling children's clothing for TV commercials. As an adolescent, she moved on to advertisements for hair-care products and motorcycles. In 1982, she had an uncredited role as a child in the blockbuster sci-fi hit _E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)_ (qv). In high school, her life took a turn for the worse, as she plunged into a world of drugs and alcohol. Her redemption came in the form of Steve Ferguson, a young charismatic crippled man who became Erika's guiding light. He introduced her to Alcoholics Anonymous in 1988 and helped her through her detoxification. The situation became complicated when Steve's father Robert and Erika's mother married. Erika, for a short period of time, had contemplated marrying Steve but never did. She went on to have several small roles on television. She played Stephanie Curtis, 'Scott Baio' (qv)'s on-screen girlfriend in _"Charles in Charge" (1984)_ (qv) (and was also his off-screen girlfriend) and Jamie Coburn in _Broken Angel (1988) (TV)_ (qv). In 1989, Erika decided that appearing in Playboy would help boost her career, and Steve helped her realize that dream when he contacted a Playboy photographer. Playboy featured her on two covers and later as the centerfold in the July 1989 issue. Later that year, she won a role in _"Baywatch" (1989)_ (qv) as Shauni McClain. She was the lead female character for three seasons until 'Pamela Anderson (I)' (qv) replaced her in 1992. While working on the series, Erika became involved with co-star 'Billy Warlock' (qv), a former soap opera star. Neither was single, but their friendship slowly changed into love (he was the reason why Erika ended up leaving the show after only two seasons). The relationship didn't last due to Billy's jealous nature--he later confessed in an interview, "I can't bear anyone else to see her body." Her return to films was a memorable one. In 1992, she played Jordan Tate, a Playboy Playmate hired to do a striptease for the captain of a US Navy ship, in _Under Siege (1992)_ (qv) with 'Steven Seagal' (qv), a film that was one of that year's biggest hits. She attempted to capitalize on this success by starring as Ellie May in the screen adaptation of _The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)_ (qv), but the film flopped. She then starred in the 'Dennis Hopper' (qv)-directed romantic comedy _Chasers (1994)_ (qv). 'William McNamara' (qv), her partner in this film, also became her partner in life. Erika went on to shoot another movie with William, _Girl in the Cadillac (1995)_ (qv). The two seemed very happy together and were engaged but never married. Erika also tried her hand at making an interactive game during 1995. In _Panic in the Park (1995) (VG)_ (qv), she played identical twins, but the game never really took off. She continued to make more independent films, including _A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)_ (qv), _Bordello of Blood (1996)_ (qv), and _Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) (TV)_ (qv). In 1997, she met her future husband, Philip Goglia. They were wed on May 22, 1998, and resided together in Marina del Rey, California, until their divorce. Since then, Erika has kept herself busy by starring in a host of films. These include _The Pandora Project (1998)_ (qv) with 'Daniel Baldwin (I)' (qv), _Final Voyage (1999)_ (qv) with 'Ice-T' (qv), _Stealth Fighter (1999)_ (qv) also with 'Ice-T' (qv), _The Opponent (2000)_ (qv), _Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)_ (qv) with 'Angelica Bridges' (qv), _Second to Die (2002)_ (qv), _Snowbound (2001)_ (qv), _Betrayal (2003)_ (qv), and _Shakedown (2002) (V)_ (qv). After filming _Snowbound (2001)_ (qv), Erika was so enthralled by the city of Calgary that she purchased a home there. She is still making movies, and a few more are slated to come out next year.
Biography written by: Vlad
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- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) [Stephanie Potts] <4>
- Absolute Zero (2005) (TV) [Bryn] <2>
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) (TV) (as Erika Eleniak-Goglia) [Jillian Parnell] <8>
- Artists of Hell's Kitchen (2000) (V) [Herself]
- Betrayal (2003) [Emily Shaw] <1>
- Bordello of Blood (1996) [Katherine Verdoux] <3>
- Brilliant (2004) [Ricky Smith] <1>
- Broken Angel (1988) (TV) [Jaime Coburn] <8>
- Buds (2010) [Aunt Kristin]
- Captive (1998) [Samantha Hoffman] <1>
- Caught in the Headlights (2004) [Kate Parker] <1>
- Changing Hands (2010) [Woman in the Park]
- Charades (1998) [Monica] <1>
- Chasers (1994) [Toni Johnson] <3>
- Christmas Rush (2002) (TV) [Catherine 'Cat' Morgan] <2>
- Circus of the Stars #7 (1982) (TV) [Herself (Performer)]
- Daughter of the Streets (1990) (TV) [Jennifer] <10>
- Dracula 3000 (2004) (TV) [Aurora Ash] <2>
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) [Pretty Girl] <9>
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) (TV) [Det. Eileen Burke] <2>
- Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher (2004) (TV) [Victoria Paige] <1>
- Fatal Reunion (2005) (V) [Jessica Hartley Landers] <1>
- Final Voyage (1999) [Gloria] <3>
- Girl in the Cadillac (1995) [Amanda 'Mandy' Baker] <1>
- He Sees You When You're Sleeping (2002) (TV) [Annie Campbell] <2>
- Imps* (2009) [Brooke (segment "Jeans")] <101>
- Just Me and Jose (2010) (rumored) [Kathy]
- Live at the Shrine! John Williams and the World Premiere of 'E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial': The 20th Anniversary (2002) (V)
- One Hot Summer Night (1998) (TV) [Kelly Moore Brooks] <1>
- Panic in the Park (1995) (VG) [Janie/Jamie] <1>
- Playboy Playmate DVD Calendar Collection: The '90s (2004) (V) {{SUSPENDED}} [Herself] <18>
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 (1990) (V) [Herself - Miss May] <5>
- Playboy: Babes of Baywatch (1998) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Playboy: Celebrities (1998) (V) [Herself] <7>
- Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss July 1998, 1995, 1992, 1989 (1998) (V) [Herself (Miss July 1989)] <4>
- Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson (2002) (V) (archive footage) [Herself] <15>
- Second to Die (2002) [Sara Morgan Bratchett Scucello] <1>
- Shakedown (2002) (V) [Julie Hayes] <2>
- Snowbound (2001) [Barbara Cates] <1>
- Stealth Fighter (1999) (as Erika Eleniak-Goglia) [Erin Mitchell] <3>
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) [Elly May Clampett] <3>
- The Blob (1988) [Vicki De Soto] <23>
- The Librarians (2003) [Sandi Miller] <3>
- The Opponent (2000) [Patty] <1>
- The Pandora Project (1998) [Wendy Lane] <2>
- Under Siege (1992) [Jordan Tate] <4>
- Vegas, City of Dreams (2001) [Katherine Garrett]
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Armored Car (#1.12)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Big Monday (#2.14)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Cruise Ship (#1.8)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Eclipse (#1.17)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Freefall (#6.16)} (archive footage) [Shauni McClain]
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Game of Chance (#2.21)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Heat Wave (#1.2)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Home Cort (#1.13)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {If Looks Could Kill (#2.11)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {In Deep (#1.1)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Message in a Bottle (#1.4)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Money, Honey (#2.4)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Muddy Waters (#1.15)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Nightmare Bay: Part 1 (#2.1)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Nightmare Bay: Part 2 (#2.2)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale (#2.16)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Old Friends (#1.20)} [Shauni McClain] <4>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Panic at Malibu Pier (#1.0)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Point of Attack (#2.6)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Reunion (#2.12)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {River of No Return: Part 1 (#3.1)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {River of No Return: Part 2 (#3.2)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Rookie School (#1.7)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Sandcastles (#2.7)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Sea of Flames (#2.15)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Second Wave (#1.3)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Shark Derby (#1.18)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Shark's Cove (#2.18)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Shelter Me (#1.10)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Snake Eyes (#1.16)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Summer of '85 (#2.22)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Summerfest Special (#3.0)}
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Big Race (#1.19)} [Shauni McClain] <4>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Big Spill (#2.20)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Chamber (#2.17)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Cretin of the Shallows (#1.9)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Drowning Pool (#1.6)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The End? (#1.21)} [Shauni McClain] <4>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Fabulous Buchannon Boys (#2.5)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Lost Treasure of Tower 12 (#2.19)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The One That Got Away (#2.3)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Reunion (#1.11)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Sky Is Falling (#1.5)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Trophy: Part 1 (#2.9)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {The Trophy: Part 2 (#2.10)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {Thin or Die (#2.8)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {War of Nerves (#2.13)} [Shauni McClain] <3>
- "Baywatch" (1989) {We Need a Vacation (#1.14)} [Shauni McClain] <5>
- "Brooklyn South" (1997) {Exposing Johnson (#1.12)} [Officer Christine Bannon] <13>
- "Brooklyn South" (1997) {Gay Avec (#1.11)} [Officer Christine Bannon] <14>
- "Brooklyn South" (1997) {Tears on My Willow (#1.13)} [Officer Christine Bannon] <12>
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {Burn Baby Burn (#4.3)} [Herself]
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {Nick Blows Up! (#4.2)} [Herself]
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {The Cast Melts Down! (#4.4)} [Herself]
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {What the Hell Did I Get Into (#4.1)} [Herself]
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {What the Hell Did I Get Into? (#4.25)} [Herself]
- "Celebrity Fit Club" (2005) {You Just Got Injected with Victory Juice! (#4.5)} [Herself]
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) [Stephanie Curtis (1988-1989)] <16>
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) {Adam See, Adam Do (#4.4)} [Stephanie Curtis]
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) {Duelling Presleys (#4.3)} [Stephanie Curtis]
- "Charles in Charge" (1984) {Fatal Obsession (#4.6)} [Stephanie Curtis]
- "Class of..." (2002) {1989: Life After Baywatch} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Baywatch} (archive footage) [Shauni McClain]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Charles in Charge (#10.7)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2006-09-29)} [Herself]
- "Fantasy Island" (1998) {Innocent (#1.11)} (as Erica Eleniak) [Sybil Hammond]
- "Fantasy Island" (1998) {The Real Thing (#1.12)} [Sybil Hammond]
- "Full House" (1987) {One Last Kiss (#4.9)} [Carrie Fowler]
- "Germany's Next Topmodel" (2006) {(#3.10)} [Herself]
- "Silver Spoons" (1982) {Rumors Are Flying (#5.13)} [Samantha]
- "Still the Beaver" (1984) {I Had It All (#2.21)} [Lynn] <12>
- "The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1998) {(1999-11-27)} [Herself]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.1)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.2)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.3)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.5)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.6)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.7)} [Ginger - Green Team]
- "The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004) {(#2.8)} [Ginger - Green Team]
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- 'Philip Goglia' (22 May 1998 - 1999) (divorced)
- 'Roch Daigle' (qv) (2005 - present); 1 child
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- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2002, Vol. 24, Iss. 108, pg. 44-45, by: N/A, "101 Sexiest TV Stars (#60)"
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- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2002, Vol. 24, Iss. 108, pg. 44-45, by: N/A, "101 Sexiest TV Stars (#60)".
- "Playboy" (USA), January 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 1, pg. 107-127, "Centerfolds Of The Century"
- "Playboy" (USA), June 1998, Vol. 45, Iss. 6, pg. 131, by: staff, "The Babes Of Baywatch"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 1998, Vol. 45, Iss. 3, pg. 117-119, "Playmate Revisited"
- "Playboy's Nude Celebrities" (USA), March 1997, pg. 42-43, "Baywatch Babes"
- "Mayfair" (UK), 1996, Vol. 31, Iss. 7, pg. 12, by: staff, "Baywatch Bonanza!"
- "The Very Best of High Society" (USA), 1995, Vol. 12/11, Iss. 61, pg. 26-27+29, "The Babes of Baywatch: TV's Seaside Sex Sirens"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1994, Vol. 41, Iss. 12, pg. 168, by: Gretchen Edgren, "Sex Stars 1994"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), September 1994, Iss. 33, pg. 9, by: Bernd Teichmann, "Erika becsvágya"
- "Playboy" (Greece), February 1994, Vol. 1, Iss. 107, pg. 90-97, "Erika,Erika"
- "Mayfair" (UK), 1994, Vol. 29, Iss. 2, pg. 12-13, by: n/a, "Beverly Hill Titties"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1993, Vol. 40, Iss. 12, pg. 178, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars 1993"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1993, Vol. 40, Iss. 12, pg. 90-99, by: Richard Fegley & Stephen Wayda, "Beverly Hills Hot"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1993, Vol. 40, Iss. 11, pg. 134, by: Bruce Williamson, "Sex In Cinema 1993"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1993, Vol. 6, Iss. 9, pg. 26-27, by: staff, "Sin-Dicated: Erika Eleniak"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1992, Vol. 39, Iss. 12, pg. 188, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars 1992"
- "Playboy Special Edition" (USA), 1992, pg. 5, by: Stephen Wayda, "Playboy's Garters and Lace"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1991, Vol. 38, Iss. 12, pg. 182, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars 1991"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 12, pg. 173, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1990"
- "Playboy" (USA), August 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 8, pg. 68-75, by: Stephen Wayda, "Beauty on the Beach"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 1, pg. 170-171, by: staff, "Playboy's Playmate Review"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 12, pg. 181, by: Jim Harwood, "Holy Sex Stars of 1989!"
- "Playboy" (USA), July 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 7, pg. 98-109, by: Richard Fegley, "Playmate Of The Month: Erika"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 1, pg. 172, "The Great 35th Anniversary Playmate Hunt"
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- "Playboy" (USA), June 1998, Vol. 45, Iss. 6
- "Playboy" (Netherlands), 1 August 1994, Iss. 8
- "Playboy" (Greece), February 1994, Vol. 1, Iss. 107
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1993, Vol. 40, Iss. 12
- "Playboy" (Italy), December 1993
- "Playboy" (Germany), December 1993
- "Playboy" (Spain), August 1993
- "Playboy" (Italy), July 1993
- "Playboy" (Spain), February 1993
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 24 October 1992, Iss. 43
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 15 August 1992, Iss. 33
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 19 October 1991, Iss. 42
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 14 September 1991, Iss. 37
- "Playboy" (Spain), September 1991
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 2 March 1991, Iss. 9
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 15 December 1990, Iss. 50
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 3 November 1990, Iss. 44
- "Playboy" (Italy), October 1990
- "Playboy" (USA), August 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 8
- "Playboy" (USA), April 1989, Vol. 36, Iss. 4
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- Playboy Playmate of the Month July 1989.
- After filming _Snowbound (2001)_ (qv) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Erika fell in love with the city and purchased a home there.
- Ex-fiancée of actor 'William McNamara' (qv).
- (2004) Current residence: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- In 1993, she was engaged to 'Billy Warlock' (qv), her former co-star on _"Baywatch" (1989)_ (qv).
- Measurements: 34C-23-32 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine); 34-24-32 (Source: Playmate Data Sheet)
- Went on _"The Real Gilligan's Island" (2004)_ (qv) with 'Angie Everhart' (qv) with whom she co-starred in _Bordello of Blood (1996)_ (qv).
- Daughter, Indyana born January 2006. Indy is Erika's first child.
- She and 'Melissa Brasselle' (qv) both made their Playboy NSS modeling debuts in the same issue - the February 1989 Playboy Newstand Special ("Playboy's Great Playmate Hunt, The Women of Playboy's 35th Anniversary Search").
- Niece of 'Eddie Carroll (I)' (qv).
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