Erica Shaffer

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Erica Shaffer is an American actress who has worked in independent films and television.

Her film appearances include A Family Affair,{{cite web |last1=Nevius |first1=C. W. |title=FILM CLIPS / Also opening today |url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-CLIPS-Also-opening-today-2633066.php |website=SFGate |access-date=3 September 2020 |date=21 February 2003}} The Truth is Always Complicated, The Fall,{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Kevin |title='The Fall' marks a glum debut |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-oct-30-et-capsules30-story.html |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=30 October 2009}} Catalina Trust, The Socratic Method, Three on a Match and West Coast.

Shaffer's television credits include guest star and recurring roles on Days of Our Lives, Valentine, Eleventh Hour, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, CSI Miami, Las Vegas, The King of Queens, Windfall, The Young and the Restless, Charmed, Mind of Mencia, Clubhouse, Fight for Fame, Silk Stalkings, Veronica's Closet, Night Man and Pensacola: Wings of Gold. She has hosted shows such as Vacation Challenge on the Travel Channel and Cafe Sound on Access Entertainment Network.

Shaffer has been in more than 200 commercials and has also been the host of the web series Personal Injury Network.

Shaffer is a voice over artist for animation and has voiced many characters, including the lead heroines and villains in Pioneer LDC's Nazca, I My Me! Strawberry Eggs, Paranoia Agent and Amazing Nurse Nanako. She has also done voiceovers for radio commercials as well as documentaries for The Learning Channel and The History Channel.

Roles from Shaffer's theater career at the Laguna Playhouse include, "Ruth" from Harvey, starring Charles Durning. Other favorite roles in theater include "Portia" from The Merchant of Venice, "Myrhhine", from Lysistrata, "Joanne" from Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and "Rose of Sharon" from The Grapes of Wrath. In San Diego Shaffer played "Hyacinth" in Scapan directed by William Ball.

She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and Actors' Equity Association. (AEA)

Shaffer is a private speech and acting coach with her own practice on the west side of Los Angeles.