Erica Shaffer

{{short description|American actress (born 1970)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=May 2017}} {{Notability|Biographies|date=June 2014}} }} {{Infobox person | name = Erica Shaffer | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_place = | birth_name = | birth_date = | years_active = 1992–present | website = http://www.ericashaffer.com/ }}

'''Erica Shaffer''' is an American actress who has worked in independent films and television.

Her film appearances include ''A Family Affair'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nevius |first1=C. W. |title=FILM CLIPS / Also opening today |url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-CLIPS-Also-opening-today-2633066.php |website=SFGate |access-date=3 September 2020 |date=21 February 2003}}</ref> ''The Truth is Always Complicated'', ''The Fall'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Kevin |title='The Fall' marks a glum debut |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-oct-30-et-capsules30-story.html |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=30 October 2009}}</ref> ''Catalina Trust'', ''The Socratic Method'', ''Three on a Match'' and ''West Coast''.

Shaffer's television credits include guest star and recurring roles on ''Days of Our Lives'', ''Valentine'', ''Eleventh Hour'', ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'', ''CSI Miami'', ''Las Vegas'', ''The King of Queens'', ''Windfall'', ''The Young and the Restless'', ''Charmed'', ''Mind of Mencia'', ''Clubhouse'', ''Fight for Fame'', ''Silk Stalkings'', ''Veronica's Closet'', ''Night Man'' and ''Pensacola: Wings of Gold''. She has hosted shows such as ''Vacation Challenge'' on the Travel Channel and ''Cafe Sound'' on Access Entertainment Network.

Shaffer has been in more than 200 commercials and has also been the host of the web series ''Personal Injury Network''.

Shaffer is a voice over artist for animation and has voiced many characters, including the lead heroines and villains in Pioneer LDC's ''Nazca'', ''I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'', ''Paranoia Agent'' and ''Amazing Nurse Nanako''. She has also done voiceovers for radio commercials as well as documentaries for The Learning Channel and The History Channel.

Roles from Shaffer's theater career at the Laguna Playhouse include, "Ruth" from ''Harvey'', starring Charles Durning. Other favorite roles in theater include "Portia" from ''The Merchant of Venice'', "Myrhhine", from ''Lysistrata'', "Joanne" from ''Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'' and "Rose of Sharon" from ''The Grapes of Wrath''. In San Diego Shaffer played "Hyacinth" in ''Scapan'' directed by William Ball.

She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and Actors' Equity Association. (AEA)

Shaffer is a private speech and acting coach with her own practice on the west side of Los Angeles.

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Other notes |- |1992 || ''Spirit of Wonder: China-san no yûutsu'' || Lily || voice: English version |- |rowspan="3"| 1999 || ''Three on a Match'' || || |- | Little Heroes || Ms Bakman || |- | ''Catalina Trust'' || Kitty|| |- |2000 || ''West Coast'' || Julie || |- |2001 || ''The Socratic Method'' || Susan Walsh || |- |rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''The Kids Who Saved Summer'' || Penny || voice |- |''SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix'' || || voice: English version |- |2006 || ''Cattle Call'' || Computer Dating Woman #3 || |- |2007 || ''Two-Eleven'' || Elizabeth Summerfeild || |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''The Fall'' || Brooke Jakubiak|| completed |- |''The B.A.M.N. Squad'' || || post-production |- |2010 || ''Puppet Master: Axis of Evil'' || Elma Coogan || |- |2012 || ''Detention (2011 film)'' || Slone || |}

==Anime== * ''Nazca'' (1998): Yuka Kiritake/Aquira * ''Amazing Nurse Nanako'' (1999): Satsuki * ''I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'' (2001): Vice Principal * ''Texhnolyze'' (2003): Promoter's Lover * ''Ikki tôsen'' (2003): Kanu Uncho * ''R.O.D the TV'' (2003): Cabin Attendant/Tachibana Reporter * ''Mermaid Forest'' (2003): Hazuki's Mother * ''Licensed by Royalty'' (2003): Cynthia * ''Môsô dairinin'' (2004): Harumi Chono/Maria * ''Ergo Proxy'' (2006): Quinn, Entourage

==Television== * ''Night Man'' (1998) * ''Hang Time'' (1999) * ''18 Wheels of Justice'' (1 episode, 2000) * ''The King of Queens'' (1 episode, 2005) * ''Charmed'' (1 episode, 2005) * ''Drake & Josh'' (1 episode, 2005) * ''The Young and the Restless'' (2 episodes, 2004–2005) * ''Las Vegas'' (1 episode, 2006) * ''Windfall'' (1 episode, 2006) * ''CSI: Miami'' (1 episode, 2007) * ''Private Practice'' (1 episode, 2010) * ''Scandal'' (38 episodes, 2012–2018) * ''Castle'' (1 episode, 2013)

==TV commercials== * Mercury Auto Insurance * Shoe Pavilion * 3-day Blinds * StressEez (2006) * Time Life 70s Music Explosion (2005) * WD-40 (2006) * Mighty Key (2007) * Miracle-Gro (2006–07) * Chase (2007) * Pizza Hut (2007) * Shur-Line (2008) * KY Warming Gel (2006–08) * Sargento (2008) * Walmart (2009) * Mattress Warehouse (2009) * Shake Weight * 3M Command Hooks (2010) * Burger King (2010) * East Side Mario's (2011) * Sunsweet Prunes (2011) * Fidelity Investments (2012) * LG Electronics (2012) * Scotties Tissues (2013) * Chrysler (2014) * KFC (2015) * 7-up (2017) * Direct Energy (2017) * San Antonio Tourism (2017) * Spectrum Business Internet (2018) * Ilumya (2019) * Wayfair (2019) * Gain laundry detergent (2020) * Abreva Commercial (2020) * Ozempic (2022) * Skechers (2022) * AdoptUSKids.org (PSA, 2023) * Craftsman (2024) * Dignity Memorial (2024)

==Infomercials== * 70s Music Explosion (2005) * Bowflex TreadClimber (2006) * BetterTrades (2007) * Kiyoseki Pro (2007) * Cobra Stunlight (2007) * Nutrisystem for Men (2007) * Luminess Air (2007) * Ultreo (2007) * KY (2006) * Billboards 70s (2009) * Ninja (2010) * Food Saver System (2011)

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0787307}} * [http://www.ericashaffer.com Official Erica Shaffer Website] * [https://www.instagram.com/ericashafferyoga/ Instagram] * [https://www.facebook.com/ericashafferactress/ Facebook] * [https://twitter.com/ericashaffertwi?lang=en Twitter]

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