Name: Erica Durance
Character: Lois Lane
DOB: June 21, 1978
Birth Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Marital Status: Married
Height: 5' 8"

Bio : Erica Durance was born on June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Canada to a truck driver, Joel, and librarian, Gail. She grew up with an older brother and sister on a turkey farm in Three Hills, Alberta in Canada. After school, she moved to Vancouver to start her acting career. During her early works in movies and tv shows she was credited as Erica Parker, simply due to the fact that she had been married before. At age 18 she got married to her boyfriend of over a year. Three years later the couple got divorced. Erica made her acting debut in the 2002 horror movie The Untold aka Inexplicable (Canada: French title) and Sasquatch (USA). Other roles included House of the Dead (2003) and the made for tv movie Devil Winds (2003). In 2004 she was cast as the young Lois Lane in the WB's hit tv show Smallville - she plays the role to perfection. Due to her success among the fans, she was made a recurring guest star, starring in 13 out of 22 episodes. Erica got married to actor David Palffy on January 8th 2005 after they'd been in a relationship for 3 years. The couple had met during the filming of Stargate SG-1. It is rumored that Erica will be back for Smallville season 5, though as of yet, it is unsure what her status will be, regular or recurring. She and her husband recently bought a house in Vancouver, Canada where they are currently living and working.

Facts: Was nominated in the Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress on Television for: "Smallville" in 2005 and 2006.
First discovered by well known agent/talent scout Jeff Palffy, formerly of Ford Models, now with PMG Management in Vancouver.
Ranked #63 on FHM's Sexiest Women in the world 2005.
Named #38 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Sister-in-law of Jeff Judge.