From Gold Medal winner to starring in The Lincoln Lawyer, this week MRP shines a light on the multi-talented Erin Carufel!

Erin was raised in Beaverton, Oregon. At an early age Erin was exposed to the arts and athletics. Her mother put her in tap dance class at the age of four, which was the beginning of extensive dance training and yearly recitals. Her first performance in a stage musical came in Junior High when she played the Bride of Frankenstein in “Tap Your Terror Away.” She later went on to sing, dance and act in other musical theatre performances such as “Me and My Girl” and “The Will Roger’s Follies.” Erin’s first paid job in the entertainment industry was when she was in High School, she was an extra in the Richard Dreyfuss film “Mr. Holland’s Opus” (1995) which was being shot locally in Portland.

In 1996, Erin was crowned Miss Oregon American Coed. She then went on to become a two-time U.S. Open gold medal winner in Tae Kwon Do (1996/97). Two more gold medals were awarded to her after she won the Gold Cup Championships in the same years (1996/97). After high school she moved from her hometown of Beaverton, Oregon to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Erin graduated with honors with a B.A. in Theatre. In addition to starring in and directing numerous plays during her time at USC, she also developed a close and productive working relationship with the students of the Film School. Consequently, Erin acted and starred in over thirty USC films by the time she graduated. Her pursuit of the craft of acting also brought her to England. She earned a degree in theatre from the University of Kent in Canterbury, where she received classical training.

Immediately upon graduating, Erin began working in Hollywood and has continued working as a professional Film and Television actor ever since. Her love of Film has also recently led her to a different kind of role, that of Executive Producer. Erin has formed her own production company (Juggernaut Entertainment) and is sourcing money for independent features.

She’s acted in television shows such as ER, Scrubs, and Charmed as well as feature films such as Gone, The Lincoln Lawyer, and Untraceable.

To learn more about Erin Carufel visit her website at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0142246/