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Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Actor, also producer · Born August 19, 1982 (44) · Seattle, Washington, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner

Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress. Her filmography includes roles in Traffic (2000), Swimfan (2002), The Banger Sisters (2002), The Perfect Score (2004), Flightplan (2005), How to Rob a Bank (2007), The Tortured (2010), and The Case for Christ (2017). For her performance in Traffic, she won the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture along with her co-stars.

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Born
August 19, 1982 (44)
From
Seattle, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 52 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 156 days to Oct 27

What are Erika Christensen's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
28%
Self
25%
Morality
16%
Survival
15%
Society
7%
Power
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 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 12 · Serious 9 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 21 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 8 · Intense 10

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

A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

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 16 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 16 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 12 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 19 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 19
Ally
7 of 19
Shadow
3 of 19
Herald
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Melancholic
14
Dread
8
Hopeful
10
Warm
7
Other
33

How their films linger

Hopeful17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical1

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 Christensen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erika Christensen'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

52 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Silverwood Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    as Evan's mother

  • After All(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Ellen Sharpe

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Feel(2025)

    as Sitter 6

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 59 episodes · Director · as Angie Polaski

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2022)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Kimi(2022)

    as Samantha Gerrity

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Proxy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Samantha

  • Clover(2020)

    as Gertie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • To Have and to Hold(2019)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ten Days in the Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ali Petrovich

  • The Case for Christ(2017)

    Producer · as Leslie Strobel

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • All at Once(2016)

    as Tiffany Fontinella

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Follower(2016)

    as Chelsea

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Confirmation(2016)

    as Shirley Wiegand

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Anything for Love(2016)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Katherine Benson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Wicked City(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Betty Beaumontaine

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • My Boyfriends' Dogs(2014)

    as Bailey

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • How Sweet It Is(2013)

    as Sarah Cosmo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Knife Fight(2013)

    Show as Actress

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Tortured(2010)

    as Elise

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 103 episodes · as Julia Braverman-Graham

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mercy(2009)

    as Robin

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Veronika Decides to Die(2009)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophie / Trisha / Jessie / RJ

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Struck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bus Stop Girl

  • Gardener of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mona Huxley

  • How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It)(2007)

    as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Six Degrees(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mae Anderson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Flightplan(2005)

    as Fiona

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Sisters(2005)

    as Irene Prior

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Upside of Anger(2005)

    as Andy Wolfmeyer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Riding the Bullet(2004)

    as Jessica Hadley

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Score(2004)

    as Anna Ross

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Wuthering Heights(2003)

    as Cate Earnshaw

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Banger Sisters(2002)

    as Hannah Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Swimfan(2002)

    as Madison Bell

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Home Room(2002)

    as Deanna Cartwright

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Traffic(2000)

    as Caroline Wakefield

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Geena Davis Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Isabel

  • FreakyLinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Time of Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren Cooper

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Thanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as Abigail Winthrop

  • Can of Worms(1999)

    as Katelyn

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • TRL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Nothing Sacred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Romy Carrol

  • Leave It to Beaver(1997)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Leigh Wright

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Brianna

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Teenager

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 50 of them dated from 1993 to 2025; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Flightplan (2005)

$223M worldwide

Highest rated

Traffic (2000)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Will Trent (2023)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19932025

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 11 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
Acting51 of 51: 48 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stDirecting1 of 51: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 51: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

51 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 20% of 20 roles
9707

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.

Awards

Won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2001, Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Erika Christensen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 29; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Feel (2025)

98th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Traffic (2000)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Erika Christensen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles23–60 · median 50 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles21–51 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles19–65 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles13–64 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles31–64 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most 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 Erika Christensen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erika Christensen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steven Soderbergh shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers