# Erica Shaffer
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{{short description|American actress (born 1970)}}
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'''Erica Shaffer''' is an American actress who has worked in independent films and television.
Her film appearances include ''[A Family Affair](/source/A_Family_Affair_(2001_film))'',[{{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](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle) |access-date=3 September 2020 |date=21 February 2003}}] ''The Truth is Always Complicated'', ''[The Fall](/source/The_Fall_(2008_film))'',[{{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](/source/Los_Angeles_Times) |date=30 October 2009}}] ''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](/source/Days_of_Our_Lives)'', ''[Valentine](/source/Valentine_(TV_series))'', ''[Eleventh Hour](/source/Eleventh_Hour_(American_TV_series))'', ''[The Secret Life of the American Teenager](/source/The_Secret_Life_of_the_American_Teenager)'', ''[CSI Miami](/source/CSI_Miami)'', ''[Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_(TV_series))'', ''[The King of Queens](/source/The_King_of_Queens)'', ''[Windfall](/source/Windfall_(TV_series))'', ''[The Young and the Restless](/source/The_Young_and_the_Restless)'', ''[Charmed](/source/Charmed)'', ''[Mind of Mencia](/source/Mind_of_Mencia)'', ''[Clubhouse](/source/Clubhouse_(TV_series))'', ''[Fight for Fame](/source/Fight_for_Fame)'', ''[Silk Stalkings](/source/Silk_Stalkings)'', ''[Veronica's Closet](/source/Veronica's_Closet)'', ''[Night Man](/source/Night_Man_(TV_series))'' and ''[Pensacola: Wings of Gold](/source/Pensacola%3A_Wings_of_Gold)''. She has hosted shows such as ''Vacation Challenge'' on the [Travel Channel](/source/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](/source/Geneon_Entertainment) ''[Nazca](/source/Nazca_(TV_series))'', ''[I My Me! Strawberry Eggs](/source/I_My_Me!_Strawberry_Eggs)'', ''[Paranoia Agent](/source/Paranoia_Agent)'' and ''[Amazing Nurse Nanako](/source/Amazing_Nurse_Nanako)''. She has also done voiceovers for radio commercials as well as documentaries for [The Learning Channel](/source/The_Learning_Channel) and [The History Channel](/source/The_History_Channel).
Roles from Shaffer's theater career at the [Laguna Playhouse](/source/Laguna_Playhouse) include, "Ruth" from ''[Harvey](/source/Harvey_(play))'', starring [Charles Durning](/source/Charles_Durning). Other favorite roles in theater include "Portia" from ''[The Merchant of Venice](/source/The_Merchant_of_Venice)'', "Myrhhine", from ''[Lysistrata](/source/Lysistrata)'', "Joanne" from ''[Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean](/source/Come_Back_to_the_Five_and_Dime%2C_Jimmy_Dean%2C_Jimmy_Dean_(play))'' and "Rose of Sharon" from ''[The Grapes of Wrath](/source/The_Grapes_of_Wrath_(play))''. In [San Diego](/source/San_Diego) Shaffer played "Hyacinth" in ''Scapan'' directed by [William Ball](/source/William_Ball_(director)).
She is a member of the [Screen Actors Guild](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild) (SAG), the [American Federation of Television and Radio Artists](/source/American_Federation_of_Television_and_Radio_Artists) (AFTRA) and [Actors' Equity Association](/source/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"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Other notes
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|[1992](/source/1992_in_film) || ''Spirit of Wonder: China-san no yûutsu'' || Lily || voice: English version
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|rowspan="3"| [1999](/source/1999_in_film) || ''Three on a Match'' || ||
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| [Little Heroes](/source/Little_Heroes_(film)) || Ms Bakman ||
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| ''Catalina Trust'' || Kitty||
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|[2000](/source/2000_in_film) || ''West Coast'' || Julie ||
|-
|[2001](/source/2001_in_film) || ''The Socratic Method'' || Susan Walsh ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [2004](/source/2004_in_film) || ''The Kids Who Saved Summer'' || Penny || voice
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|''SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix'' || || voice: English version
|-
|[2006](/source/2006_in_film) || ''Cattle Call'' || Computer Dating Woman #3 ||
|-
|[2007](/source/2007_in_film) || ''Two-Eleven'' || Elizabeth Summerfeild ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [2008](/source/2008_in_film) || ''[The Fall](/source/The_Fall_(2008_film))'' || Brooke Jakubiak|| completed
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|''The B.A.M.N. Squad'' || || post-production
|-
|[2010](/source/2010_in_film) || ''[Puppet Master: Axis of Evil](/source/Puppet_Master%3A_Axis_of_Evil)'' || Elma Coogan ||
|-
|[2012](/source/2012_in_film) || ''[Detention (2011 film)](/source/Detention_(2011_film))'' || Slone ||
|}
==Anime==
* ''[Nazca](/source/Nazca_(anime))'' (1998): Yuka Kiritake/Aquira
* ''[Amazing Nurse Nanako](/source/Amazing_Nurse_Nanako)'' (1999): Satsuki
* ''[I My Me! Strawberry Eggs](/source/I_My_Me!_Strawberry_Eggs)'' (2001): Vice Principal
* ''[Texhnolyze](/source/Texhnolyze)'' (2003): Promoter's Lover
* ''[Ikki tôsen](/source/Ikkitousen)'' (2003): Kanu Uncho
* ''[R.O.D the TV](/source/R.O.D_the_TV)'' (2003): Cabin Attendant/Tachibana Reporter
* ''[Mermaid Forest](/source/Mermaid_Forest)'' (2003): Hazuki's Mother
* ''[Licensed by Royalty](/source/Licensed_by_Royalty)'' (2003): Cynthia
* ''[Môsô dairinin](/source/Paranoia_Agent)'' (2004): Harumi Chono/Maria
* ''[Ergo Proxy](/source/Ergo_Proxy)'' (2006): Quinn, Entourage
==Television==
* ''[Night Man](/source/Night_Man_(TV_series))'' (1998)
* ''[Hang Time](/source/Hang_Time_(TV_series))'' (1999)
* ''18 Wheels of Justice'' (1 episode, 2000)
* ''[The King of Queens](/source/The_King_of_Queens)'' (1 episode, 2005)
* ''[Charmed](/source/Charmed)'' (1 episode, 2005)
* ''[Drake & Josh](/source/Drake_%26_Josh)'' (1 episode, 2005)
* ''[The Young and the Restless](/source/The_Young_and_the_Restless)'' (2 episodes, 2004–2005)
* ''[Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas_(television_program))'' (1 episode, 2006)
* ''[Windfall](/source/Windfall_(television_series))'' (1 episode, 2006)
* ''[CSI: Miami](/source/CSI%3A_Miami)'' (1 episode, 2007)
* ''[Private Practice](/source/Private_Practice_(TV_series))'' (1 episode, 2010)
* ''[Scandal](/source/Scandal_(TV_series))'' (38 episodes, 2012–2018)
* ''[Castle](/source/Castle_(TV_series))'' (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](/source/Scotts_Miracle-Gro_Company) (2006–07)
* Chase (2007)
* [Pizza Hut](/source/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](/source/Burger_King) (2010)
* [East Side Mario's](/source/East_Side_Mario's) (2011)
* [Sunsweet](/source/Sunsweet) Prunes (2011)
* [Fidelity Investments](/source/Fidelity_Investments) (2012)
* [LG Electronics](/source/LG_Electronics) (2012)
* [Scotties](/source/Scotties) Tissues (2013)
* [Chrysler](/source/Chrysler_(division)) (2014)
* [KFC](/source/KFC) (2015)
* [7-up](/source/7-up) (2017)
* [Direct Energy](/source/Direct_Energy) (2017)
* San Antonio Tourism (2017)
* [Spectrum](/source/Spectrum_(cable_service)) Business Internet (2018)
* [Ilumya](/source/Tildrakizumab) (2019)
* [Wayfair](/source/Wayfair) (2019)
* [Gain laundry detergent](/source/List_of_Procter_%26_Gamble_brands) (2020)
* Abreva Commercial (2020)
* [Ozempic](/source/Semaglutide) (2022)
* [Skechers](/source/Skechers) (2022)
* AdoptUSKids.org ([PSA](/source/Public_service_announcement), 2023)
* [Craftsman](/source/Craftsman_(tools)) (2024)
* [Dignity Memorial](/source/Dignity_Memorial) (2024)
==Infomercials==
* 70s Music Explosion (2005)
* Bowflex TreadClimber (2006)
* BetterTrades (2007)
* Kiyoseki Pro (2007)
* Cobra Stunlight (2007)
* [Nutrisystem](/source/Nutrisystems_Diet) for Men (2007)
* Luminess Air (2007)
* Ultreo (2007)
* KY (2006)
* Billboards 70s (2009)
* Ninja (2010)
* Food Saver System (2011)
==References==
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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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