Erica McDermott
{{Short description|American actress (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Erica McDermott
| image =
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| birth_name = Erica Gedziun
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|04|26}}
| birth_place = Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
| othername = E McD
| occupation = Actress
| years_active =
| website = {{URL|www.EricaMcDermott.com}}
| spouse = Bob McDermott
}}
Erica McDermott (born April 26, 1973) is an American actress, perhaps known best for her supporting role as Cindy "Tar" Eklund, the sister of the lead character, in the David O. Russell film The Fighter (2010).{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/scituate/2010/01/scituate_mom_finds_a_new_role.html|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021005407/http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/scituate/2010/01/scituate_mom_finds_a_new_role.html |archive-date=October 21, 2011|date=January 22, 2010|author=Connors, Molly A.K. |title=Scituate mom finds a new role|work=The Boston Globe}}{{cite web|url=http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20150916/NEWS/150917164|title=Local actress stunned by Depp's transformation in 'Black Mass'|author=Barbuto, Dana |date=September 16, 2015 |work=The Patriot Ledger}}
Life and career
On April 26, 1973, McDermott was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. While in grade school, she acted in school plays. Having trained as a registered nurse, however, she initially focused on her career in the medical profession and raising her family.
In 2008, McDermott decided to launch her acting career, starting with an appearance in The MOMologues for a school fundraiser. She continued to develop her skills by taking acting classes at the Rock Educational Cooperative and Plymouth Rock Studios, as well as appearing in various Boston stage productions.
In 2009, McDermott began her film career with a supporting role in the film short Mama Raised a Hellraiser (2010). She was soon cast, at the age of 36, as Mark Wahlberg's character's sister in the David O. Russell film The Fighter (2010). McDermott later appeared in two more Russell films, American Hustle (2013) and Joy (2015).{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2015/06/10/erica-mcdermott-talks-career-story-behind-her-success-event/DboNpIxar4kgVteApwtWfL/story.html|title=Erica McDermott talks career at 'Story Behind Her Success' event|work=The Boston Globe |author=Jackson-Glidden, Brooke |date=June 11, 2015}}
In 2015, McDermott played Benedict Cumberbatch's wife in the critically acclaimed crime drama film Black Mass (2015).
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2010
| Bridesmaid | |
| Mama Raised a Hellraiser
| Saul's Mother | |
| The Fighter
| Cindy "Tar" Eklund | Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight |
| 2011
| The Rude, the Mad, and the Funny | Frederica Robashaw | |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| Last Hours in Suburbia | Mrs. Daniels | |
| Irish Whisper
| Renee | Short film |
| 2013
| Carl Elway's Assistant | |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Mary Bulger | |
| Joy
| Parking Lot Woman | |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Sue | |
| Patriots Day
| Jimmy's Girlfriend | |
| 2020
| Allagash | Jane | |
| 2021
| CODA | Angela | |
| 2022
| Detective *3 | |
| 2025
| TBA | Post-production |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2011
| Officer West | Episode: "Buried Secrets" |
| 2019
| Nurse | Episode: "New Jerusalem" |
| 2023
| Julia | Shirley Bambach | Episode: "Bûche De Noël" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3599667}}
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Category:Actresses from Cambridge, Massachusetts
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses
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