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Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak

Actor · Born September 29, 1969 (57) · Glendale, California, USA

Erika Eleniak (born September 29, 1969) is an American Playboy Playmate and actress, perhaps best known for her role in Baywatch as Shauni McClain. She also starred in the films Under Siege and The Beverly Hillbillies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Erika Eleniak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
September 29, 1969 (57)
From
Glendale, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on Motif · 49 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 5% in 30 days

What are Erika Eleniak's films like?

Across their 22 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Motif score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Motif score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Motif score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
28%
Survival
26%
Morality
22%
Society
9%
Self
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 13 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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 10 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 2

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 16 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 15
Hero
4 of 15
Herald
2 of 15
Shadow
2 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Trickster
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
9
Dread
4
Warm
4
Hopeful
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Erika Eleniak's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 29 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erika Eleniak's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

49 credits, 29 with a Motif page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • In Search of the Last Action Heroes(2019)

    as Jordan Tate

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Boone: The Bounty Hunter(2017)

    as Erika Eleniak

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Meant to Be(2012)

    as Linda Dickson

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Holiday Spin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Roxy

  • Absolute Zero(2006)

    as Bryn

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Caught in the Headlights(2005)

    as Kate Parker

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Fatal Reunion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jessica Hartley Landers

  • The Librarians(2003)

    as Sandi

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara Fine

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Dracula 3000(2004)

    as Aurora Ash

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher(2004)

    as Victoria Paige

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Brilliant (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ricky Smith

  • Betrayal(2003)

    as Emily Shaw

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Shakedown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Julie Hayes

  • He Sees You When You're Sleeping(2002)

    as Annie Campbell

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Rush (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cat Morgan

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Peterson

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Second to Die (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sara

  • Snowbound (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Barbara Tate

  • Vegas, City of Dreams(2001)

    as Katherine Garrett

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Opponent(2000)

    as Patty Sullivan

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Aftershock: Earthquake in New York(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jillian Parnell

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Final Voyage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gloria

  • Love Stinks(1999)

    as Gina, Jasmine's friend

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Stealth Fighter(1999)

    as Erin Mitchell

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Charades(1998)

    as Monica

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Fantasy Island (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sybil Hammond

  • The Pandora Project (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wendy Lane

  • One Hot Summer Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kelly Moore Brooks

  • Captive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Samantha Hoffmann

  • Brooklyn South (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Christine Bannon

  • Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Det. Eileen Burke

  • Bordello of Blood(1996)

    as Katherine Verdoux

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Girl in the Cadillac(1995)

    as Amanda 'Mandy' Baker

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • A Pyromaniac's Love Story(1995)

    as Stephanie Potts

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Chasers(1994)

    as Toni Johnson

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1993)

    as Elly May Clampett

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Under Siege(1992)

    as Jordan Tate

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Miss May

  • Daughter of the Streets (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jennifer

  • Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier(1989)

    as Shauni McClain

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 46 episodes · as Shauni McClain

  • The Blob(1988)

    as Vicki De Soto

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Broken Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jaime Coburn

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stephanie Curtis

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Imps* (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Brooke

  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982)

    as Pretty Girl

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Campfire (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Sylvia

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles, 47 of them dated from 1982 to 2017; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

$797M worldwide

Highest rated

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Motif 97th

Film career

19822017

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 Motif 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
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score23rd

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Erika Eleniak's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 18th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Motif score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Vegas, City of Dreams (2001)

96th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Motif 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 43/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Erika Eleniak's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles25–62 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian 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 Erika Eleniak work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erika Eleniak's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; William MacDonald shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers