Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes (born April 5, 1983[2]) is an American actress and comedian. She has been performing on A Prairie Home Companion since the age of 10 and appeared in several movies and TV shows, including Plague Town, 1,000 Ways to Die, and The Consultants. She has also guest starred on New Girl, @midnight with Chris Hardwick, and Modern Family. She competed in the reality television comedy competition series Bring the Funny.
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Occupation | Actress, comedian[1] |
Years active | 2004-present |
Early life
Rhodes is a native of Newton, Massachusetts.[3] She attended Boston University College of Fine Arts and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Conservatory.[4]
A Prairie Home Companion
Rhodes has been a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion since her first appearance in 1996 where she initiated her recurring role as "The Conscience" of the host, Garrison Keillor.[1][5][6] She appears on Keillor's 1997 Grammy nominated album Garrison Keillor’s Comedy Theatre.[7][8]
Podcast and radio appearances
Rhodes appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on September 28, 2016. She also made an appearance in Episode 74 of Maddox's podcast, "The Best Debate In The Universe," which aired on November 6, 2017.[9] Rhodes appeared on Paul Gilmartin's Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast on November 29, 2013, where she discusses her bipolar disorder.[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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2012 | Long Live the Dead | Robin | segment "Dweezie" |
2012 | Posey | Linda | film short, producer credit |
2012 | Waiting for Dracula | Ophilia | |
2011 | Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt | Jenna | |
2011 | The Rainy Days of Timothy Grey | Sally Weathersby | film short |
2011 | The Theatre Bizarre | Cellist | segment ("Sweets") |
2011 | The Memory Game | Julia | film short |
2011 | Big Sky | Liz | |
2011 | Javatown | Shannon | |
2011 | Untitled MF 6: Bring the Rukus | Summer | |
2011 | 1000 Ways to Die | Goddess | Apocalypse Harley (TV Series) |
2010 | A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD! Again! | Daisy Buchanan | TV movie |
2010 | Blindsided | Waitress | film short |
2010 | The Consultants | Erika Lipton | TV series |
2010 | Go West | Julie | |
2009 | The Watch | Lisa | film short |
2009 | 18 Year Old Virgin | Angela | Video |
2008 | Plague Town | Jessica Monohan | |
2008 | Upstairs Girls | Sandy | TV/YouTube Series |
2008 | Downstairs Guys | Sandy | TV/YouTube Series |
2008 | The Crack Down | Girlfriend | |
2008 | The World's Astonishing News | Patricia Stallings | TV Series |
2006 | Great Performance | ||
2004 | FilmFakers | Robowoman | TV Series "The Mukashi Code" |
2004 | Cavities | Smoking Blonde | film short |
References
- "Her Own Voice". 24 April 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Erica Rhodes". Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Erica Rhodes". 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "June 30, 2007 Guest Information". A Prairie Home Companion. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Actress Erica Rhodes on her creative process". Writer's Bone. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "April 1996". A Prairie Home Companion. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Stand-up comedian Erica Rhodes performing in Lima on Saturday". the419.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Garrison Keillor's Comedy Theater (More Songs And Sketches From A Prairie Home Companion)". Discogs. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Madcast Media Network". madcastmedia.com. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- "Erica Rhodes". The Mental Illness Happy Hour. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2018-01-10.