Erica Luttrell
Encyclopedia
Erica Shukrani Luttrell (born March 20, 1982) is a Canadian
-born actress of American
and Tanzania
n parentage.
n mother and an American
father, Luttrell is the youngest of four girls. She can speak some French
and Swahili
. She began her acting career at age two in several Pampers
and Cadillac
commercials. At age nine, she had her first starring role in a television series.
, and for being the voice of Keesha Franklin on The Magic School Bus
. In 1997, she starred as Emelie Robeson on The New Ghostwriter Mysteries
. In 2004, Luttrell was the voice of Candy on the short-lived Disney
television series Dave the Barbarian
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-born actress of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n parentage.
Biography
Born in Toronto, Canada to a TanzaniaTanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n mother and an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
father, Luttrell is the youngest of four girls. She can speak some French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
. She began her acting career at age two in several Pampers
Pampers
Pampers is a brand of baby products marketed by Procter & Gamble. Pampers was at one time only used as a name for a disposable diaper.-Products:...
and Cadillac
Cadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
commercials. At age nine, she had her first starring role in a television series.
Career
She is perhaps best known for her role as Kara on Shining Time StationShining Time Station
Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York and then in Toronto...
, and for being the voice of Keesha Franklin on The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus (TV series)
The Magic School Bus is an American Saturday morning animated television series based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and combining entertainment with an educational show, according to an article in Animation World Magazine by...
. In 1997, she starred as Emelie Robeson on The New Ghostwriter Mysteries
The New Ghostwriter Mysteries
The New Ghostwriter Mysteries is a CBS television show that aired in 1997. It was loosely based on an earlier series on PBS called Ghostwriter...
. In 2004, Luttrell was the voice of Candy on the short-lived Disney
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
television series Dave the Barbarian
Dave the Barbarian
Dave the Barbarian is an American animated television series created by Doug Langdale, creator of The Weekenders, that premiered on January 23, 2004 on Disney Channel and ended on January 22, 2005. Continuing to air in other countries after the show ended, the show follows a barbarian named Dave,...
.
Filmography
| Film or Television Title | Year(s) | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Time Station Shining Time Station Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York and then in Toronto... |
1991 | Kara | -- |
| Bookmice | 1991 | Alysha | -- |
| The Magic School Bus The Magic School Bus (TV series) The Magic School Bus is an American Saturday morning animated television series based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and combining entertainment with an educational show, according to an article in Animation World Magazine by... |
1994 | Keesha | Voice talent |
| Goosebumps Goosebumps (TV series) Goosebumps is a Canadian children's horror anthology television series based on R. L. Stine's Goosebumps books.-Networks:... |
1995 | Drew | Attack of the Jack'O'Lanterns |
| The New Ghostwriter Mysteries The New Ghostwriter Mysteries The New Ghostwriter Mysteries is a CBS television show that aired in 1997. It was loosely based on an earlier series on PBS called Ghostwriter... |
1997 | Emilie | -- |
| The Jersey The Jersey The Jersey is a television series produced by the Disney Channel and based on the Monday Night Football Club books by Gordon Korman.-Premise:... |
1999 | Taylor | Ouch |
| Buffy: The Vampire Slayer | 2000 | Karen | Superstar |
| Dave The Barbarian Dave the Barbarian Dave the Barbarian is an American animated television series created by Doug Langdale, creator of The Weekenders, that premiered on January 23, 2004 on Disney Channel and ended on January 22, 2005. Continuing to air in other countries after the show ended, the show follows a barbarian named Dave,... |
2003 | Candy | -- |
| As Told By Ginger As Told by Ginger As Told by Ginger is an American teen drama animated series that was produced by Klasky-Csupo and aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2009. The series focuses on a middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek. There are many subplots that focus on... |
2004 | Simone | -- |
| Random! Cartoons | 2008 | Sailor Bird | MooBeard the Cow Pirate |