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Erica Leerhsen was born on February 14th, 1976 and raised in New York.

Attended St. Augustine's School in Ossining, NY.

Earned B.F.A in acting and Graduated from Boston University's School of Fine Arts, 1998.

Attended Ossining High School in Ossining, New York.

Her father, Charles Leerhsen, was the longtime editor of celebrity publication US Magazine (which became US Weekly in March 2000), until he quit in 2002 after never being promoted to editor-in-chief.

Erica enjoys running, playing Basketball and Yoga

During the production of "Junior Creative", Erica landed the lead role of Erica Geerson in Blair Witch Project II: Book of Shadows.

Originally auditioned for Kim Director's role in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2(2000). She went to the audition with short blonde hair and as director Joe Berlinger described "completely Gothed-out", but ultimately was given the supporting role of "Erica". It was Joe Berlinger who decided to make her a longhaired redhead.

Was honored with the title "Arrow in the Head's Mistress of the Year 2003".

During her screen test for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), her screams were so loud that people on other floors of the building called the police to report that a woman was being attacked.