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Erika Eleniak
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Eleniak in Los Angeles, California
on October 1, 2011 |
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Erika Maya Eleniak
September 29, 1969 Glendale, California, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Philip Goglia
(m. 1998; div. 1998) |
| Partner(s) | Roch Daigle (2001–present) (married) |
| Children | 1 |
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Erika Eleniak (born September 29, 1969) is an American actress and model known for her role in Baywatch as Shauni McClain. Her film debut was in E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). She starred in the films The Blob (1988), Under Siege (1992), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).
Early life
Erika Eleniak was born in Glendale, California. Her father, Dale Alan Eleniak, is of Ukrainian descent and her mother, Iris Maya (Neggo) Arnold is of Estonian and German descent. Eleniak's paternal great-grandfather, Wasyl Eleniak, was one of the first pioneer Ukrainian immigrants to settle in Canada.
Career
Eleniak's first feature-film role was at age 12, in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as the girl kissed by Elliott in the classroom scene.
In 1988 she appeared as Vicki De Soto, a victim of the creature in the horror film The Blob, which was a remake of the 1958 film of the same name.
That same year, she began a recurring role in the TV series Charles in Charge as Charles's girlfriend Stephanie Curtis, and also won a role on Baywatch as female lead Shauni McClain, which she played from 1989 to 1992.
She had a starring role as Elly May Clampett in the screen adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies in 1993. The next year, she starred in the Dennis Hopper-directed romantic comedy film Chasers with William McNamara. Eleniak shot another movie with McNamara, Girl in the Cadillac (1995), and starred as identical twins in the interactive 1995 video game Panic in the Park. She continued to make more independent films until 2003.
Eleniak appeared on the reality television series The Real Gilligan's Island in June 2005.
In 2006, she appeared on 80's Movie and Music Fest Cafe, a British comedy podcast on iTunes, in which she discussed her career with presenters Ross Dyer and Julian Bayes. She gave a lighthearted view of Baywatch and her challenge during filming of Celebrity Fit Club.
Personal life
Eleniak began dating Roch Daigle. The two eventually married. Eleniak later became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Pretty Girl | |
| 1988 | The Blob | Vicki De Soto | |
| 1992 | Under Siege | Jordan Tate | |
| 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Elly May Clampett | |
| 1994 | Chasers | Seaman Toni Johnson | |
| 1995 | Girl in the Cadillac | Amanda 'Mandy' Baker | |
| A Pyromaniac's Love Story | Stephanie Potts | ||
| 1997 | She's So Lovely | Uncredited; Special thanks | |
| 1998 | Captive | Samantha Hoffman | |
| The Pandora Project | Wendy Lane | ||
| Charades | Monica | ||
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Gina | Voice; Uncredited |
| Stealth Fighter | Erin Mitchell | Credited as Erika Eleniak-Goglia | |
| Final Voyage | Gloria Franklin | ||
| 2000 | The Opponent | Patty Sullivan | |
| 2001 | Vegas, City of Dreams | Katherine Garrett | |
| Snowbound | Barbara Cates | ||
| 2002 | Second to Die | Sara Bratchett Scucello, née Morgan | |
| Shakedown | Julie Hayes | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Emily Shaw | |
| The Librarians | Sandi Clark | ||
| 2004 | Brilliant | Ricky Smith | |
| Dracula 3000 | Aurora Ash | ||
| 2005 | Caught in the Headlights | Kate Parker | |
| Fatal Reunion | Jessica Hartley Landers | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2009 | Imps* | Brooke Shields | Filmed in 1983 |
| 2010 | Changing Hands | Woman in the Park | |
| 2012 | Meant to Be | Linda Dickson | |
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| 2017 | Boone: The Bounty Hunter | Herself | |
| 2018 | Cor Values | Veronica MacDougall | |
| 2019 | In Search of the Last Action Heroes | Jordan Tate | Documentary; Uncredited |
| 2022 | Lolipop Gang | Herself | Filming |
| Marilyn Monroe Back? | Marilyn Monroe | Pre-production | |
| TBA | Baywatch: The Documentary | Herself | Documentary; Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Silver Spoons | Samantha | Episode: "Rumors Are Flying" |
| Still the Beaver | Lynn | Episode: "I Had It All" | |
| 1988 | Second Chance | Monica | Episode: "The Front" |
| 1989 | Charles in Charge | Stephanie Curtis | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| 1989–92 | Baywatch | Shauni McClain | Main Cast: Season 1-3 |
| 1990 | Full House | Carrie Fowler | Episode: "One Last Kiss" |
| 1998 | Brooklyn South | Officer Christine Bannon | Recurring Cast |
| 1999 | Fantasy Island | Sybil Hammond | Episode: "Innocent" & "The Real Thing" |
| Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | Jillian Parnell | Episode: "Part 1 & 2" | |
| 2005 | The Real Gilligan's Island | Ginger - Green Team | Main Cast: Season 2 |
| 2006 | Celebrity Fit Club | Herself | Main Cast: Season 4 |
| 2008 | Germany's Next Topmodel | Herself | Episode: "Episode 10"; Reality |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Claire Peterson | Episode: "See No Evil" |
| Desperate Housewives | Barbara Fine | Episode: "A Humiliating Business" | |
| 2023 | Meet the Richardsons | Herself | Episode: "Episode #4.8" |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Howard Stern Radio Show | Herself | Guest; Episode: "November 27, 1999"; Reality |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Panic in the Park | Janie / Jamie |
See also
In Spanish: Erika Eleniak para niños
