Erin Daniels - Biography

Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Dana Fairbanks on The L Word (2004–2007).

Early life

Daniels was born Erin Cohen in St. Louis, Missouri, where she grew up. Her father was an architect and her mother was a clinical social worker. She grew up in a Jewish family: her mother co-founded the Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis and her grandmother received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She attended Clayton High School and Vassar College, graduating from the latter in 1995 after majoring in art.

Career

After Vassar she moved to New York City, studying with William Esper, a protégé of Sanford Meisner and getting some Off Broadway roles; she then moved to Los Angeles for a part on the short-lived TV series Action.

In 2002, the St. Louis Film Festival awarded Daniels the Emerging Star Award. She appeared in One Hour Photo, Wheelmen, and House of 1000 Corpses before becoming a cast member of Showtime's The L Word. Her depiction of Dana Fairbanks on that show prompted an anonymous donation of a million dollars to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, an organization that promotes and funds breast cancer intraductal research.

Daniels has also appeared in the TV shows Action, Jericho, Dexter, Saving Grace, Big Shots, Justice, CSI and Swingtown.

Personal life

Daniels married Chris Uettwiller on April 4, 2009. Daniels gave birth to their son, Ely Dashiel Uettwiller.

Filmography

• 1996: Law & Order as Miss Stadler (1 episode)
• 1998: USMA West Point as Christine Davis
• 1999: Flushed as Unknown (as Erin Cohen)
• 1999: Chill Factor as Medic #2
• 1999: The Outer Limits as Barbara Chafey (1 episode)
• 1999: Action as Jenny (4 episodes)
• 2000: The Disciples as Lisa Johnson
• 2000: V.I.P. as Die Bodyguards (1 episode)
• 2001: Jack & Jill as Becky Hart (1 episode)
• 2001: Philly as Nicole Gilbert (1 episode)
• 2002: Wheelmen as Gwen
• 2002: One Hour Photo as Maya Burson
• 2003: House of 1000 Corpses as Denise Willis
• 2003: Boomtown as Karen Crane (4 episodes)
• 2004-2007: The L Word as Dana Fairbanks (39 episodes)
• 2006: Julie Reno, Bounty Hunter as Julie Reno (1 episode)
• 2006: Love Monkey as Dana (1 episode)
• 2006: Dexter as Rita's Neighbor (1 episode)
• 2006: Justice as Betsy Harrison (3 episodes)
• 2007: Jericho as Maggie (2 episodes)
• 2007: Big Shots as Rebecca Parks (1 episode)
• 2007: ' as Det. Brennan (1 episode)
• 2007: Saving Grace as Asst. D.A. Morgan Byers (1 episode)
• 2008: Swingtown as Sylvia Davis (4 episodes)
• 2009: A Single Man as Bank Teller
• 2009: ' as Schuyler (1 episode)
• 2009: Sunday Afternoons (Screenwriter and Executive Producer)
• 2010: Portland as Amy (pre-production)
• 2012: The Sitter

External links

• Erin Daniels interview at Diva Magazine official site