Born: October 9, 1973
Age: 50
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Erin Daniels (born October 9, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Dana Fairbanks on The L Word (2004-2007). Her feature film work includes A Single Man and One Hour Photo.
Daniels was born Erin Cohen in St. Louis, Missouri, where she grew up. Her father was an architect and her mother was a clinical social worker. She grew up in a Jewish family; her mother co-founded the Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis and her grandmother received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.[1][2] She attended Clayton High School and Vassar College, graduating from the latter in 1995[3] after majoring in art.[1]After Vassar, she moved to New York City, where she studied with William Esper, a protégé of Sanford Meisner, and worked Off Broadway. She then moved to Los Angeles for a part on the short-lived TV series Action.[1]
In 2002, the St. Louis Film Festival awarded Daniels the Emerging Star Award.[4] She appeared in One Hour Photo, Wheelmen, and House of 1000 Corpses[5] before becoming a major cast member of Showtime's The L Word. Her depiction of Dana Fairbanks on that show prompted an anonymous donation of a million dollars to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation,[6] an organization that promotes and funds breast cancer intraductal research.[7]
Daniels has also appeared in the TV shows Action, Jericho, Dexter, Saving Grace, Big Shots, Justice, CSI and Swingtown.
She played the role of The Mother in Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean.[8]
Daniels married producer Chris Uettwiller in 2008. They are currently living in Los Angeles with their two children; a son born 2009 and a daughter born 2012.
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1998 | USMA West Point | Christine Davis | TV movie |
1999 | Flushed | as Erin Cohen | |
Chill Factor | Medic #2 | ||
2000 | The Disciples | Lisa Johnson | TV movie |
2002 | One Hour Photo | Maya Burson | |
2003 | House of 1000 Corpses | Denise Willis | |
2005 | Wheelmen | Gwen | |
2009 | A Single Man | Bank Teller | |
2010 | Starlight Inn | Katherine Sellwood | short |
2011 | Few Options | Helen | |
2011 | The Sitter | Mrs. Pedulla | |
2012 | Like Father | Ali Miller | TV movie |
Pull the Trigger, Mr. Wicker | Raphaella | short | |
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean | Roommate's Mother | ||
2013 | The Bling Ring | Shannon |
Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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1996 | Law & Order | Miss Stadler | Guest Appearance |
1999 | The Outer Limits | Barbara Chafey | Guest Appearance |
1999 | Action[9] | Jenny | |
2000 | V.I.P. | Die Bodyguards | |
2001 | Jack & Jill | Becky Hart | |
2001 | Philly | Nicole Gilbert | |
2003 | Boomtown[10] | Karen Crane | |
2004-2007 | The L Word[11] | Dana Fairbanks | Main Character |
2006 | Julie Reno, Bounty Hunter[12] | Julie Reno | Unaired Pilot |
2006 | Love Monkey | Dana | |
2006 | Dexter | Rita's Neighbour | |
2006 | Justice | Betsy Harrison | |
2007 | Jericho | Maggie | |
2007 | CSI: NY | Det. Brennan | |
2007 | Big Shots | Rebecca Parks | |
2007 | Saving Grace | Asst. D.A. Morgan Byer | |
2008 | Swingtown | Sylvia Davis | |
2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Schuyler | |
2011 | Rizzoli & Isles[13] | Kate | |
2013 | Maron | Female Vet | |
2015 | Stalker | Lauren |
[ Source: Wikipedia ]