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American actors: 2000s onward

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Erica Ash

Erica Ash (Erica Chantal Ash, 1977–2024), American actress and comedian from MADtv, The Big Gay Sketch Show, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and Starz's Survivor's Remorse; died July 28, 2024, in Los Angeles of cancer at 46.

Erica Leerhsen

Erica Leerhsen (Erica Lei Leerhsen), American actress born 1976 in New York City, known for horror roles in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), and Wrong Turn 2, plus Woody Allen films and TV guest roles.

Erica Peeples

Erica Peeples (born 1984) is an American actress from Mount Clemens, Michigan, best known as Gena Hollins in the True to the Game trilogy and as Mo on All American.

Erica Shaffer

Erica Shaffer (born 1970) is an American actress, voice performer, and commercial spokesperson known for recurring roles on Scandal and Family Time and at least 200 commercials.

Erik King

Erik King (Erik Antonio King), American actor, played Sgt. James Doakes on Showtime's Dexter (seasons 1–2, meme 'Surprise, motherfucker') and Moses Deyell on Oz; films include Casualties of War and National Treasure; returned in Dexter: Resurrection (2025).

Erik Stolhanske

Erik Stolhanske (born 1968, Minneapolis) is an American actor, writer, producer, and member of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, best known as Officer Rabbit in Super Troopers 1, 2, and 3 and Todd in Beerfest; born without a fibula, Colgate BA in English.

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen (born 1982, Seattle) is an American actress known for Traffic (2000), Swimfan, Julia Braverman on Parenthood (2010-15), and Detective Angie Polaski on ABC's Will Trent since 2023.

Erika Jayne

Erika Jayne (Erika Nay Chahoy, born 1971, Atlanta) is an American dance-pop singer and reality star with nine Billboard Dance Club No. 1s, known for RHOBH since 2015, the Pretty Mess album, and her Vegas residency.

Erin Cahill

Erin Jessica Cahill (born 1980, Stafford, Virginia) is an American actress, the Pink Ranger Jen Scotts in Power Rangers Time Force (2001), the first lead female Call of Duty character, and a Hallmark movie lead.

Erin Cummings

Erin Cummings (Erin Lynn Cummings, born 1977) is an American actress and producer, born in Lafayette, Louisiana (some listings say Huntsville, Texas). Known for Sura in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Dr. Abbey Ward in Detroit 1-8-7, and founding Mittens for Detroit.

Erin Daniels

Erin Daniels (Erin Cohen), American actress born in St. Louis, Missouri; best known as Dana Fairbanks on The L Word (2004-2007) and Denise Willis in House of 1000 Corpses (2003); also One Hour Photo, A Single Man, The Bling Ring.

Erin Krakow

Erin Krakow (born 1984, Philadelphia) is an American actress and Juilliard BFA graduate who stars as Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton and executive-produces Hallmark's When Calls the Heart since 2014, after playing Tanya Gabriel on Army Wives; she married co-star Ben Rosenbaum in June 2025.

Erin Moriarty (actress)

Erin Elair Moriarty (born 1994, New York) is an American actress known for Annie January/Starlight in The Boys (2019–present), with film credits including The Kings of Summer, Captain Fantastic, Blood Father, and The Miracle Season.

Erinn Hayes

Erinn Hayes (Alexandra Erinn Hayes, née Carter; born 1976, San Francisco) is an American actress and comedian known for Dr. Lola Spratt on Childrens Hospital and as Kevin James's wife on Kevin Can Wait.

Erinn Westbrook

Erinn Westbrook (Erinn Veronica Westbrook, born 1988) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and model; Harvard graduate and former MTV VJ known for Tabitha Tate on Riverdale, Bree on Glee, Magnolia Barnard on Insatiable, and Adaku Eze on The Resident.

Ernestine Johnson Morrison

Ernestine Johnson Morrison is an American actress, spoken word poet, and producer, best known for her viral poem "Average Black Girl" on The Arsenio Hall Show.

Ethan Cutkosky

Ethan Cutkosky (Ethan Francis Cutkosky), American actor born 1999 in St. Charles, Illinois; played Carl Gallagher in all 134 episodes of Showtime's Shameless (2011–2021), the SVU villain Henry Mesner, and Wayne in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025); also a musician and founder of the Khaotic Collective clothing brand.

Ethan Herisse

Ethan Herisse is an American actor known for his role as Yusef Salaam in the 2019 miniseries When They See Us. He also played Elwood in the 2024 film Nickel Boys.

Ethan Peck

Ethan Gregory Peck (born 1986), American actor, grandson of Gregory Peck; child actor in Marshal Law and Passport to Paris, starred in 10 Things I Hate About You, and plays Spock in Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds.

Ethan Slater

Ethan Slater (born 1992, Washington, D.C.) is an American actor, singer, and writer, Tony-nominated for originating SpongeBob on Broadway and known as Boq in the Wicked films.

Eugene Byrd

Eugene Byrd (born 1975) is an American actor from Philadelphia known for Sesame Street, Dead Man, 8 Mile as Wink, Anacondas, and Dr. Clark Edison on Bones, plus voice roles in Spider-Man animation.

Eugene Cordero

Eugene Cordero, American actor, comedian, and writer of Filipino descent, born in Detroit; known for Pillboi in The Good Place, Casey in Loki, and voicing Sam Rutherford in Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman (born 1974, Moscow) is a Russian-born American stand-up comedian and actor, voice of Gene Belcher on Bob's Burgers, Flight of the Conchords landlord, alt-comedy figure, and founder of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival.

Eva LaRue

Eva LaRue (born 1966) is an American actress known as Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children and Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: Miami, later on The Young and the Restless and General Hospital; 2020 Daytime Emmy winner and subject of My Nightmare Stalker.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria (Eva Jacqueline Longoria Baston), born 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is an American actress, director, producer, and entrepreneur known for Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives, Flamin' Hot, Hyphenate Media Group, and the Eva Longoria Foundation.

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes (Eva de la Caridad Mendez), born 1974 in Miami to Cuban parents, is an American actress known for Training Day, Hitch, and The Place Beyond the Pines, partner of Ryan Gosling since 2011, and later a fashion designer, Skura Style co-owner, and children's book author.

Evan Jones (actor)

Evan Jones (born 1976, College Station, Texas) is an American actor known as Cheddar Bob in 8 Mile, with roles in Jarhead, The Book of Eli, Den of Thieves, and Duster; distinct from the Jamaican screenwriter Evan Jones (1927–2023).

Evan Jonigkeit

Evan Jonigkeit is an American actor and producer, Broadway debut in High (2011), Toad in X-Men: Days of Future Past, roles in Frontier, Sweetbitter, Archive 81, and The Hunting Wives; married to Zosia Mamet.

Evan Mulrooney

Evan Mulrooney is an American actor and comedian from Wilmington, Delaware, a former University of Maryland football player known for Fargo (Joe Bulo, 20s), Only Murders in the Building (Vinny Caccimelio), and Chicago comedy training.

Evan Peters

Evan Peters (Evan Thomas Peters, born 1987, St. Louis) is an American actor known for Tate Langdon and many roles in American Horror Story, Quicksilver in the X-Men films, an Emmy for Mare of Easttown, and a Golden Globe for Dahmer.