Real Name : Erin Cohen
Birth : 9 October 1973, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Height : 5' 6 1/2"
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- 10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- A Single Man (2009) [Bank Teller] <20>
- Charlie (2003) [Herself] <2>
- Chill Factor (1999) [Medic #2] <43>
- Flushed (1999) (as Erin Cohen)
- House of 1000 Corpses (2003) [Denise Willis] <4>
- One Hour Photo (2002) [Maya Burson] <5>
- Portland (2010) [Amy]
- The Disciples (2000) (TV) [Lisa Johnson] <2>
- USMA West Point (1998) (TV) [Christine Davis]
- Wheelmen (2002) [Gwen]
- "101 Best Kept Hollywood Secrets" (2004) [Herself]
- "Action" (1999) {Dead Man Floating (#1.11)} [Jenny] <11>
- "Action" (1999) {Lights, Camera, Action! (#1.10)} [Jenny] <8>
- "Action" (1999) {One Easy Piece (#1.12)} [Jenny] <7>
- "Action" (1999) {Strong Sexual Content (#1.9)} [Jenny] <8>
- "Big Shots" (2007) {Three's a Crowd (#1.4)} [Rebecca Parks] <11>
- "Boomtown" (2002) {Execution (#1.14)} [Officer Karen Crane] <11>
- "Boomtown" (2002) {Home Invasion (#1.13)} [Officer Karen Crane] <10>
- "Boomtown" (2002) {Sinaloa Cowboys (#1.12)} [Officer Karen Crane] <13>
- "Boomtown" (2002) {Storm Watch (#1.15)} [Officer Karen Crane] <11>
- "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) {The Descent of Man (#9.19)} [Schuyler]
- "CSI: NY" (2004) {The Thing About Heroes... (#4.10)} [Det. Brennan] <10>
- "Dexter" (2006) {Let's Give the Boy a Hand (#1.4)} [Rita's Neighbor] <14>
- "I Love the '90s" (2004) [Herself]
- "Jack & Jill" (1999) {What Weddings Do to People (#2.1)} [Becky Hart] <9>
- "Jericho" (2006) {One If by Land (#1.20)} [Maggie] <12>
- "Jericho" (2006) {Semper Fidelis (#1.15)} [Maggie] <14>
- "Julie Reno, Bounty Hunter" (2006) {Pilot (#1.1)} [Julie Reno]
- "Justice" (2006) {Addicts (#1.4)} [Betsy Harrington] <9>
- "Justice" (2006) {Crucified (#1.6)} [Betsy Harrison] <12>
- "Justice" (2006) {Shotgun (#1.9)} [Betsy Harrison] <5>
- "Law & Order" (1990) {Aftershock (#6.23)} (as Erin Cohen) [Miss Stadler]
- "Love Monkey" (2006) {Mything Persons (#1.7)} [Dana] <9>
- "Philly" (2001) {Live and Leg Die (#1.11)} [Nicole Gilbert]
- "Saving Grace" (2007) {Is There a Scarlet Letter on My Breast? (#1.12)} [Asst. D.A. Morgan Byers] <11>
- "Swingtown" (2008) {Double Exposure (#1.3)} [Sylvia Davis] <13>
- "Swingtown" (2008) {Go Your Own Way (#1.5)} [Sylvia Davis] <12>
- "Swingtown" (2008) {Love Will Find a Way (#1.2)} [Sylvia Davis]
- "Swingtown" (2008) {Swingus Interruptus (#1.9)} [Sylvia Davis] <12>
- "The L Word" (2004) {L'Chaim (#2.12)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {L'Ennui (#1.7)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Labia Majora (#3.1)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Labyrinth (#2.5)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lacuna (#2.13)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lagrimas de Oro (#2.6)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Land Ahoy (#2.10)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lap Dance (#2.2)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Last Dance (#3.11)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Late, Later, Latent (#2.9)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Latecomer (#3.8)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lawfully (#1.5)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way (#3.9)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Left Hand of the Goddess (#3.12)} (credit only) [Dana Fairbanks] <3>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Let's Do It (#1.2)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Liberally (#1.10)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lies, Lies, Lies (#1.4)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Life, Loss, Leaving (#2.1)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lifeline (#3.5)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lifesize (#3.6)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Light My Fire (#3.4)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Limb from Limb (#1.13)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Listen Up (#1.8)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lobsters (#3.3)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Locked Up (#1.12)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Loneliest Number (#2.3)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lonestar (#3.7)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Long Time Coming (#4.12)} [Dana Fairbanks] <17>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Longing (#1.3)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Looking Back (#1.11)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Losing It (#1.6)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Losing the Light (#3.10)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lost Weekend (#3.2)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Loud & Proud (#2.11)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Loyal (#2.8)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Luck, Next Time (#1.9)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Luminous (#2.7)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Lynch Pin (#2.4)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The L Word" (2004) {Pilot (#1.1)} [Dana Fairbanks] <2>
- "The Outer Limits" (1995) {Joyride (#5.6)} [Barbara Chafey] <4>
- "TV Talk" (2004) {Erin Daniels (#1.11)} [Herself]
- "V.I.P." (1998) {Dangerous Beauty (#2.11)}
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- 'Chris Uettwiller' (qv) (4 April 2009 - present); 1 child
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- "Playboy" (USA), December 2007, Vol. 54, Iss. 12, pg. 96, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sex in Cinema 2007"
- "Razor Magazine" (USA), August/September 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 9, pg. 16, by: none, "Erin Daniels"
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- Her comical facial expressions.
- Her witty, sarcastic sense of humor.
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- "No, Not even remotely...Because I don't care. I don't pick roles based on how famous they are going to make me, I pick roles based on how they're going to inspire me intellectually." On being asked whether or not she was worried how playing a lesbian (on Showtime series, "The L Word") would reflect on her ability to get future acting roles.
- "Everyone goes through their 20s trying to figure out who they are. Sexuality included. Whether you're gay or straight or wherever you fall on the Kinsey scale." On why "The L Word" is a hit show.
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- She was educated at Vassar College. Upon graduating from there (with a degree in Architecture and Art History), she relocated to New York to begin her entertainment career. She later moved to Los Angeles to further her career.
- Has confirmed that she is heterosexual in real life, but continues to be open-minded about love.
- Speaks French fluently, and spends a lot of her time outside work in France.
- Contrary to erroneous rumors about salary negotiations, Erin's departure from _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv) was purely a creative decision from the show's creators, in particular 'Ilene Chaiken' (qv) and 'Rose Lam (I)' (qv). The creators wanted to tell an impacting story about death from cancer, and believed that Erin's immensely popular character - tennis player Dana Fairbanks - was well-liked enough to send a very strong message about mortality. The decision to kill Dana was met with great opposition from cast members and Erin herself. To this day, this remains the show's most controversial storyline.
- Of Jewish descent.
- Was an avid Speech and Debate competitor in high school.
- Growing up, she wanted to be either a furniture designer or archaeologist.
- Has 20/20 vision - she wears neither glasses nor contacts in real life.
- Plays the piano.
- Has been friends with 'Clementine Ford' (qv) for many years.
- Watched the first four seasons of _"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)_ (qv) with best friend and cast mate 'Leisha Hailey' (qv) while filming the second season of _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv). In turn, Leisha made Erin watch _Reality Bites (1994)_ (qv) with her.
- As of 2006, has two dogs named Henry and Max.
- Best friends with _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv) cast mates 'Katherine Moennig' (qv) and 'Leisha Hailey' (qv). Kate and Leisha have both confirmed that they still see Erin regularly back home in Los Angeles.
- Her favorite movie of all time is _Being There (1979)_ (qv) with 'Peter Sellers' (qv) and 'Shirley MacLaine' (qv).
- _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv) co-star 'Jennifer Beals (I)' (qv) used to consult Erin for advice on doing some of the show's comedic scenes.
- Turned down offer from _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv) creator 'Ilene Chaiken' (qv) to star in a webisode series for her character, Dana Fairbanks, after Dana died from cancer in the show.
- Is allergic to cats.
- Was a gymnast in her youth.
- Does great voice imitations.
- Tried out for 'Bette' and 'Alice' before landing the role of 'Dana' on _"The L Word" (2004)_ (qv).
- Has confirmed that she is not a smoker.
- While at Vassar, she took as many theater classes as she could without having to declare a second major.
- Gave birth to a son, on August 1, 2009.
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