{{Short description|American actress (born 1973)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Erica McDermott | image = | caption = | birth_name = Erica Gedziun | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|04|26}} | birth_place = Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | other_names = E McD | occupation = Actress | years_active = | website = {{URL|www.EricaMcDermott.com}} | spouse = Bob McDermott }}
'''Erica McDermott''' (born April 26, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known best for her supporting role as Cindy "Tar" Eklund, the sister of the lead character, in the David O. Russell film ''The Fighter'' (2010).<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/scituate/2010/01/scituate_mom_finds_a_new_role.html|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021005407/http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/scituate/2010/01/scituate_mom_finds_a_new_role.html |archive-date=October 21, 2011|date=January 22, 2010|author=Connors, Molly A.K. |title=Scituate mom finds a new role|work=The Boston Globe}}</ref><ref name="tpl">{{cite web|url=http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20150916/NEWS/150917164|title=Local actress stunned by Depp's transformation in 'Black Mass'|author=Barbuto, Dana |date=September 16, 2015 |work=The Patriot Ledger}}</ref>
==Life and career== On April 26, 1973, McDermott was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. While in grade school, she acted in school plays. Having trained as a registered nurse, however, she initially focused on her career in the medical profession and raising her family.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2008, McDermott decided to launch her acting career, starting with an appearance in ''The MOMologues'' for a school fundraiser. She continued to develop her skills by taking acting classes at the Rock Educational Cooperative and Plymouth Rock Studios, as well as appearing in various Boston stage productions.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2009, McDermott began her film career with a supporting role in the film short ''Mama Raised a Hellraiser'' (2010). She was soon cast, at the age of 36, as Mark Wahlberg's character's sister in the David O. Russell film ''The Fighter'' (2010).<ref name="auto"/> McDermott later appeared in two more Russell films, ''American Hustle'' (2013) and ''Joy'' (2015).<ref name="bg">{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2015/06/10/erica-mcdermott-talks-career-story-behind-her-success-event/DboNpIxar4kgVteApwtWfL/story.html|title=Erica McDermott talks career at 'Story Behind Her Success' event|work=The Boston Globe |author=Jackson-Glidden, Brooke |date=June 11, 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, McDermott played Benedict Cumberbatch's wife in the critically acclaimed crime drama film ''Black Mass'' (2015).<ref name="bg"/>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="3"|2010 | ''Knight and Day'' | Bridesmaid | |- | ''Mama Raised a Hellraiser'' | Saul's Mother | |- | ''The Fighter'' | Cindy "Tar" Eklund | Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight |- | 2011 | ''The Rude, the Mad, and the Funny '' | Frederica Robashaw | |- | rowspan="2"|2012 | ''Last Hours in Suburbia '' | Mrs. Daniels | |- | ''Irish Whisper '' | Renee | Short film |- | 2013 | ''American Hustle'' | Carl Elway's Assistant | |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Black Mass'' | Mary Bulger | |- | ''Joy'' | Parking Lot Woman | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Manchester by the Sea'' | Sue | |- | ''Patriots Day'' | Jimmy's Girlfriend | |- | 2020 | ''Allagash'' | Jane | |- | 2021 | ''CODA'' | Angela | |- | 2022 | ''Confess, Fletch'' | Detective *3 | |- | 2025 | ''Ella McCay'' | Hugging Woman | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2011 | ''Body of Proof'' | Officer West | Episode: "Buried Secrets" |- | 2019 | ''Castle Rock'' | Nurse | Episode: "New Jerusalem" |- | 2023 | ''Julia'' | Shirley Bambach | Episode: "Bûche De Noël" |}
==References== {{reflist|1}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|3599667}}
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