Erika Ringor
Encyclopedia
Erika Ringor is an American
film
actress.
, California
. She has a diverse ethnicity, a mix of African American
, Filipina
, and Caucasian
ancestry. Raised by her mother Laura Ringor, Erika’s acting interest began at an early age during her high school years. She continued on to follow her passion in acting by attending California State University, Long Beach
and graduated with honors receiving her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Drama
and Technical Film.
During her college years Erika earned principal roles in stage plays such as “Hair”, Shelley Garrett's play “Beauty Shop” and Ntozake Shange
's “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
”.
’s Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
, the Wendy Williams
biography Queen of Media
, in the television series Moonlight
, and recurring roles in Young and Restless
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actress.
Early life
Erika was born in InglewoodInglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She has a diverse ethnicity, a mix of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, Filipina
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
, and Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
ancestry. Raised by her mother Laura Ringor, Erika’s acting interest began at an early age during her high school years. She continued on to follow her passion in acting by attending California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
and graduated with honors receiving her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
and Technical Film.
During her college years Erika earned principal roles in stage plays such as “Hair”, Shelley Garrett's play “Beauty Shop” and Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange born October 18, 1948, is an American playwright, and poet. As a self proclaimed black feminist, much of the content of her work addresses issues relating to race and feminism....
's “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf is a 1975 experimental play by Ntozake Shange. Initially staged in California, it has been performed Off-Broadway and on Broadway, and adapted as a book, a television film, and a theatrical film...
”.
Career
Erika first appeared in Love & Basketball, since that she has acted in many film and television production including R. KellyR. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
’s Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
Trapped in the Closet
"Trapped in the Closet" is a series of songs by American contemporary R&B singer R. Kelly. The song set consists of 22 chapters, which were released from 2005 to 2007. The first five chapters of the set are included on his seventh studio album TP.3 Reloaded, with the first chapter being released as...
, the Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams (radio host)
Wendy Williams Hunter is an American media personality and New York Times bestselling author. She calls herself the "Queen Of All Media" and hosts her own syndicated talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Williams has gained notoriety for her on-air spats with celebrities...
biography Queen of Media
Queen of Media
Queen of Media is a 2008 American drama film, directed by Furqaan Clover, starring Robin Givens. The film is loosely-based on The New York Times best seller Wendy's Got the Heat by Wendy Williams. It stars Robin Givens in the title role. It was written by Jim Yoakum with Furqaan Clover. It was...
, in the television series Moonlight
Moonlight (TV series)
Moonlight was an American paranormal romance television drama created by Ron Koslow and Trevor Munson, who was also executive producer for all episodes with Joel Silver, Gerard Bocaccio, Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman. The series follows private investigator Mick St...
, and recurring roles in Young and Restless
Young and Restless
Young and Restless may refer to:*The Young and the Restless, an American television soap opera running since 1973*Young and Restless , a hip-hop duo famous in the early 1990s...
.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor .... |
Love & Basketball | Sidra O'Neal | |
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
Go for Broke | Red | |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Blue Sombrero | BJ | |
| Can I Get a Pickle? | Waitress | ||
| Go for Broke 2 | Red | TV | |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
The Spot | Nat | (V) |
| Sorority Sister Slaughter | Roxy | (V) | |
| Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 Trapped in the Closet "Trapped in the Closet" is a series of songs by American contemporary R&B singer R. Kelly. The song set consists of 22 chapters, which were released from 2005 to 2007. The first five chapters of the set are included on his seventh studio album TP.3 Reloaded, with the first chapter being released as... |
Roxanne | (V) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 in television 2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television... |
Vanished Vanished Vanished is an American serial drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox. The series premiered on August 21, 2006 on Fox and its last episode aired on November 10, 2006. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the series begins with the sudden disappearance of the wife of a Georgia senator, which is... |
Female Agent | single episode |
| 2007 2007 in television 2007 in television may refer to:*2007 in American television*2007 in Australian television*2007 in British television*2007 in Canadian television*2007 in Japanese television... |
Moonlight Moonlight (TV series) Moonlight was an American paranormal romance television drama created by Ron Koslow and Trevor Munson, who was also executive producer for all episodes with Joel Silver, Gerard Bocaccio, Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman. The series follows private investigator Mick St... |
Officer Novak | single episode |