Erica Durance, a Canadian actress, is most known for her performance as Lois Lane in the television series Smallville, for which she was nominated for multiple accolades. Durance is well known for her part in the medical drama Saving Hope as Dr. Alex Ried. She is now starring in the superhero series Supergirl as of 2018. Durance married twice and has two children from her second marriage.

Erica Durance Net Worth and Salary

Erica Durance’s net worth is assessed to be $4.5 million by Celebrity Net Worth, while her net worth is believed to be $2.5 million by The Richest.

According to some web sites, a TV star’s compensation often ranges from $150k to $1 million. Similarly, the actress is compensated in the region of $500,000. The actress starred in the Canadian-American action horror flick House of the Dead in 2013. The film grossed $13.8 million at the box office, against a $12 million budget.

Erica Durance’s Childhood, Education, and Bio

Erica Durance was born under the sign of Cancer on June 21, 1978, in Calgary, Alberta. Gali Durance and Joel Durance are her parents. Her parents reared her in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, with her two siblings, a brother and a sister. Durance began her career as a classical singer at a young age. She went to Vancouver in 1999 after graduating from high school to pursue a career in acting. She then spent years studying acting with David Palffy at the Yaletown Actors Studio.

Erica Durance’s Professional Life (Movies And TV Show)

Movies

Erica Durance made her cinematic debut in 2002 as Tara Knowles in The Untold, a horror film. Lance Henriksen, Andrea Roth, and Taras Kostyuk appeared in the film. The next year, Durance starred alongside Ona Grauer, Jonathan Cherry, and Ellie Cornell in House of the Dead. The Bridge, The Butterfly Effect 2, and Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie are just a few of her previous films.

TV Series And Shows

Durance made her television debut in 2001 as a dancer in The Lone Gunmen, a conspiracy fiction thriller drama. She made a cameo appearance on The Chris Isaak Show three years later.

Her breakthrough role was as Lois Lane (Chloe’s cousin) in WB’s TV series Smallville, which she portrayed in 2004. Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk, and Michael Rosenbaum shared the screen with her. From 2004 through 2011, she was a part of the series. Her performance earned her nominations for the Saturn Award and the Teen Choice Awards, among others.

Durance was also nominated for a Gemini Award for her role in I Me Wed, a lifelong romantic comedy television film starring Paul Popowich, Cara Pifko, and Janet-Laine Green, which was released in 2007.

She is also well-known for her portrayal of Dr. AkexRied in the supernatural medical drama television series Saving Hope (Chief Surgical Resident and fiancee of Chalie Harris). Michael Shanks, Daniel Gillies, and Kristopher Turner appeared in the series. She also directed for the first time in the series. She also served as the show’s producer for 75 episodes.

For her work in the series, Durance was nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards. She has been starring in CBS’ superhero action-adventure TV series Supergirl as Alura Zor-El (mother of a super girl) since 2017. Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, and Chyler Leigh appeared in the series. In the third season of the show, she is expected to take the place of supergirl Laura Benanti.

Charity Work

Durance is a supporter of a number of philanthropic causes. She is a World Vision Canada supporter. She co-hosted the Superman/Batman #26 art auction at the Wizard World Chicago convention in 2006, which raised over $70,000.

Personal Life of Erica Durance

Erica Durance has had two marriages. Wesley Parker, Durance’s first spouse, and she married in 1996. The marriage did not last long, and the couple divorced in 1999 for unclear reasons.

Following the divorce, Durance grew close to David Palffy, a Canadian actor, writer, and director who was also her acting coach. In 2001, the pair began dating and were married in 2005. Years after their marriage, Durance announced that she and her husband, Palffy, are expecting their first child.

CAPTION Erica Durance With her second Husband David Palffy (SOURCE:Wall of celebrities)

Lochlan Palffy, the couple’s first child, was born in February 2015. She confirmed her pregnancy the following year and gave birth to her second son, Liam James Palffy, in December 2016. Durance also has a stepson from her husband’s previous relationship, David Palffy.

Currently, the entire family resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was #38 on FHM magazine’s list of the 100 Sexiest Women in the World, and #26 on TV’s list of the 100 Sexiest Women of 2009.

Erica Durance’s Height, Weight, and Age

• Erica Durance stands at a height of 5 feet and 7 inches (1.7m).
• She is 56 kg in weight.
• Her body measurements are 34-24-35 inches long, 34-24-35 inches wide, and 34-24-35 inches tall.
• She is 43 years old as of 2021.
• Black hair color
• Color of Skin: White
• Hazel is the color of her eyes.

In the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards, Erica Durance was interviewed.