Erica Leerhsen

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Erica Leerhsen (born February 14 1976) is an American actress, best known for appearing in several Hollywood films, such as Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Wrong Turn 2. She is also well known for her acting on television, such as her recurring roles in The Guardian and Alias.<p>Leerhsen was born in Ossining, New York, where she was raised along with her two sisters, Nora and Debbie; their father is Charles Leerhsen, a long time editor of celebrity publication US Magazine (which became US Weekly in March 2000). She attended St. Augustine's School and Ossining High School (where she sang in the choir) and graduated from Boston University College of Fine Arts in 1998. She earned B.F.A (summa cum laude) in acting the same year.<p>After graduation, Leerhsen's first role was as Sarah in a 1999 short film Junior Creative, which received several good reviews. During its production, she got the lead role of a practicing witch in the controversial film Book of Shadows...