Erin Daniels

Erin Daniels
Born Erin Cohen
October 9, 1973
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1996present
Spouse(s) Chris Uettwiller (2009-present; 2 children)

Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Dana Fairbanks on The L Word (2004–2007). Her feature film work includes A Single Man, One Hour Photo, and Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean.

Early life

Daniels was born Erin Cohen in St. Louis, Missouri, where she grew up. Her father was an architect and her mother was a clinical social worker. She grew up in a Jewish family; her mother co-founded the Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis and her grandmother received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.[1] She attended Clayton High School and Vassar College, graduating from the latter in 1995[2] after majoring in art.[1]

Career

After Vassar, she moved to New York City, where she studied with William Esper, a protégé of Sanford Meisner, and worked Off Broadway. She then moved to Los Angeles for a part on the short-lived TV series Action.[1]

In 2002, the St. Louis Film Festival awarded Daniels the Emerging Star Award.[3] She appeared in One Hour Photo, Wheelmen, and House of 1000 Corpses[4] before becoming a cast member of Showtime's The L Word. Her depiction of Dana Fairbanks on that show prompted an anonymous donation of a million dollars to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation,[5] an organization that promotes and funds breast cancer intraductal research.[6]

Daniels has also appeared in the TV shows Action, Jericho, Dexter, Saving Grace, Big Shots, Justice, CSI and Swingtown.

She played the role of The Mother in director Matthew Mishory's debut feature, Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean.[7]

Personal life

Daniels married producer Chris Uettwiller in 2008. They are currently living in Los Angeles with their two children; a son born 2009 and a daughter born 2012.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1998 USMA West Point Christine Davis TV movie
1999 Flushed as Erin Cohen
Chill Factor Medic #2
2000 The Disciples Lisa Johnson TV movie
2002 One Hour Photo Maya Burson
2003 House of 1000 Corpses Denise Willis
2005 Wheelmen Gwen
2009 A Single Man Bank Teller
2010 Starlight Inn Katherine Sellwood short
2011 Few Options Helen
2011 The Sitter Mrs. Pedulla
2012 Like Father Ali Miller TV movie
Pull the Trigger, Mr. Wicker Raphaella short
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean Roommate's Mother
2013 The Bling Ring Shannon
2013 Portland Amy

Television credits

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A ‘Blue’ (State) Role, a February 2005 article from The Jewish Week
  2. Benjamin Morse (2006). "Dana Lives". Vassar Alumni Quarterly. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
  3. Erin Daniels at the Internet Movie Database
  4. "Top 10 Offscreen Horror Kills We Wish We'd Seen!". BloodyDisgusting.
  5. Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Receives $1 Million Dollar Donation..., from the foundation's website
  6. About the Foundation / Our Vision & Research scissors from the website of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
  7. http://www.joshuatree1951.com

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