Erika Christensen is an American actress whose film appearances include Traffic (2000) and The Perfect Score (2004), among others. She is also set to debut in a the new television drama Six Degrees on ABC. The show will debut on the ABC fall schedule in 2006.

She was born in Seattle, Washington, to Steve Christensen and Kathy though she was raised in Los Angeles, California. Of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Welsh, and Irish descent, she started out on television in commercials for McDonald's. Erika had several small roles in various television programs before starting her movie career. These shows include The Geena Davis Show, Frasier, The Practice, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Touched by an Angel.

Christensen was named one of People magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001." For her performance in Traffic she received the awards for Female Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards, Female Standout Performance at the Young Hollywood Awards, and Outstanding Performance by a Cast Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Public Name: Erika Christensen
Birth Name: Erika Christensen
Date of Birth: 19 August 1982
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington

Filmography

• Gardener of Eden (2006)
• How to Rob a Bank (2006)
• "Six Degrees" .... Mae (9 episodes, 2006)
• Flightplan (2005)
• The Sisters (2005)
• "Robot Chicken" .... Mom / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
• The Upside of Anger (2005)
• Riding the Bullet (2004)
• The Perfect Score (2004)
• Wuthering Heights (2003)
• The Banger Sisters (2002)
• Swimfan (2002)
• Home Room (2002)
• "That '70s Show" .... Stacey (1 episode, 2001)
• "The Geena Davis Show" .... Isabel (3 episodes, 2001)
• Traffic (2000)
• "FreakyLinks" .... Cassie (1 episode, 2000)
• "The Pretender" .... Leigh Wright (1 episode, 2000)
• "Movie Stars" .... Tawny (1 episode, 2000)
• "Time of Your Life" .... Flynn Halloway (1 episode, 2000)
• "Touched by an Angel" .... Ivy (1 episode, 1999)
• "Thanks" (1999)
• Can of Worms (1999)
• "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Brianna (1 episode, 1998)
• "Frasier" .... Teenager (1 episode, 1998)
• "The Practice" .... Melissa (1 episode, 1998)
• "Nothing Sacred" .... Garner's Tutor (1 episode, 1997)
• Leave It to Beaver (1997)

Awards

• MTV Movie Award Breakthrough Female Performer "Traffic" 2001
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture "Traffic" 2000