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Erica Cerra

Erica Cerra

Actor · Born October 31, 1979 (46) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Erica Cerra (born October 31, 1979) is a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Deputy Jo Lupo on the Syfy series Eureka. Cerra was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, of Italian descent. She was captivated by acting from the age of eight and appeared in numerous commercials as a child. For a time, she took a break from acting and returned in 2001 at the age of 22. She was named one of Vancouver's five hottest up-and-coming actresses by Vancouver Lifestyles Magazine in 2005. Cerra had starred as Deputy Jo Lupo in Eureka, a Syfy series which was broadcast between 2006 and 2012. Also, in 2006, she starred in the music video for the Michael Bublé song "Save the Last Dance for Me". Cerra is credited with featured roles in several popular and critically acclaimed TV shows including Battlestar Galactica and The L Word. She has also appeared in major cinematic movie releases including Man About Town with Ben Affleck and Rebecca Romijn, and Blade:Trinity with Wesley Snipes. Cerra's face and body were used as the model for the character of Ashley Williams in the Mass Effect franchise of video games. Her other guest-starring roles include turns on Smallville, The 4400, The Dead Zone, Reaper, Huff and Dead Like Me. Other shows on her resume include the Canadian police procedural Cold Squad, the monster-hunting action series Special Unit 2, and the supernatural thriller series The Collector. Cerra married Raffaele Fiore in November 2010. Cerra gave birth to the couple's first child, Talia Serafina, on May 14, 2012.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 31, 1979 (46)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Erica Cerra's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Self
19%
Survival
19%
Morality
8%
Society
7%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 8
Hero
3 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
6
Absurd
7
Hopeful
6
Joyful
4
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Erica Cerra's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erica Cerra's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Castle of Our Own(2026)

    as Marley

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw(2025)

    as Susan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • A Dance in the Snow(2024)

    as Melanie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever(2023)

    as Susan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mystery on Mistletoe Lane(2023)

    as Heidi Wicks

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules(2022)

    as Susan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid(2021)

    as Susan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Astronauts(2020)

    Show as Connie Rivers

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Nancy Drew(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jean Rosario

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Intruder(2019)

    as Jillian Richards

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Class(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Miss De Luca

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • A Million Little Things(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Tara Simone

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Power Rangers(2017)

    as Trini's Mom

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Athena Burns

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Welcome Home(2015)

    as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Shark Killer(2015)

    as Jasmine

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • iZombie(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sasha Arconi

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The 100(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as A.L.I.E. · as Becca Franko · as Dr. Becca Franco

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Rush(2014)

    Show as Laurel Burke

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Motive(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Torrance

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Wishing Tree(2012)

    as Clarissa Vance

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Super Storm(2011)

    as Carolyn

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Damned(2011)

    as Brit

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Action Star

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Stranger(2010)

    as Grace Bishop

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief(2010)

    as Hera

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jillian Whitman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Emma Correia

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole Manders

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 77 episodes · as Jo Lupo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Man About Town(2006)

    as Sela

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Duma · as Duma / The Shadow · as Robin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Long Weekend(2005)

    as Attractive Woman #1

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Young Blades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Giselle

  • Blade: Trinity(2004)

    as Goth Vixen Wannabe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maya

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Adam & Evil(2004)

    as Yvonne

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly Caldicott

  • The Collector(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dancer · as Uta Refson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Jake 2.0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Eager Student

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Adrianna Tomaz · as Lex's Aid

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Special Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Pretty Girl

  • Cold Squad(1998)

    Show 98 episodes · as Stephanie Johnston

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Susan Heffley (voice)

  • Untitled Animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Susan (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 44 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

The Intruder (2019)

$37M worldwide

Highest rated

Eureka (2006)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19982026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
0414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Erica Cerra's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Rise of the Damned (2011)

94th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Erica Cerra's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles30–58 · median 31 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles27–45 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles11–46 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–39 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles33–69 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Erica Cerra work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erica Cerra's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeff Kinney shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers