---
name: "Erika Eleniak"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/erika-eleniak"
fi1m_id: "erika-eleniak"
imdb_id: "nm0000143"
tmdb_id: 23764
wikidata_id: "Q230390"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 September 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T22:02:06.462479+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Erika Eleniak

## Identity

Erika Eleniak

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/erika-eleniak
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** erika-eleniak
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000143
- **TMDB ID:** 23764
- **Wikidata ID:** Q230390
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_Eleniak, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230390, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000143/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23764

Actor. Born 29 September 1969 in Glendale, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 September 1969, Glendale, California, USA
- **Active:** 1982–1992
- **Also known as:**  Erika Eleniak-Goglia , Эрика Элениак, اریکا النیاک, Erika Maya Eleniak
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 91 (1), 1990s 77 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_Eleniak, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230390, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000143/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23764

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md) (91)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Erika Eleniak is an American actress and model. Born on 29 September 1969 in Glendale, California, she began her career as a child actor and model, appearing in television commercials and stage productions.

Her first feature film role was as the Pretty Girl in *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982). She later appeared in *The Blob* (1988), *Under Siege* (1992) and *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1993). Eleniak is also known for playing Shauni McClain in the television series *Baywatch* (1989–1992) and for guest roles in series including *Full House*, *CSI: Miami* and *Desperate Housewives*.

She was Playboy Playmate of the Month for July 1989.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Under Siege* (1992), Fi1m 77, as Jordan Tate — [page](https://film.one/film/under-siege.md)
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), Fi1m 91, as Pretty Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Boone: The Bounty Hunter* (2017), as Erika Eleniak
- *Meant to Be* (2012), as Linda Dickson
- *Holiday Spin* (2012), as Roxy
- *Absolute Zero* (2006), as Bryn
- *Caught in the Headlights* (2005), as Kate Parker
- *Fatal Reunion* (2005), as Jessica Hartley Landers
- *The Librarians* (2004), as Sandi
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Barbara Fine — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Dracula 3000* (2004), as Aurora Ash
- *Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher* (2004), as Victoria Paige
- *Brilliant* (2004), as Ricky Smith
- *Betrayal* (2003), as Emily Shaw
- *Shakedown* (2002), as Julie Hayes
- *He Sees You When You're Sleeping* (2002), as Annie Campbell
- *Christmas Rush* (2002), as Cat Morgan
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Claire Peterson
- *Second to Die* (2002), as Sara
- *Snowbound* (2001), as Barbara Tate
- *Vegas, City of Dreams* (2001), as Katherine Garrett
- *The Opponent* (2000), as Patty Sullivan
- *Aftershock: Earthquake in New York* (1999), series, as Jillian Parnell
- *Final Voyage* (1999), as Gloria
- *Love Stinks* (1999), as Gina, Jasmine's friend
- *Stealth Fighter* (1999), as Erin Mitchell
- *Charades* (1998), as Monica
- *Fantasy Island* (1998), series, as Sybil Hammond
- *The Pandora Project* (1998), as Wendy Lane
- *One Hot Summer Night* (1998), as Kelly Moore Brooks
- *Captive* (1998), as Samantha Hoffmann
- *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Christine Bannon
- *She's So Lovely* (1997), as Playmate (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)
- *Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave* (1997), as Det. Eileen Burke
- *Bordello of Blood* (1996), as Katherine Verdoux
- *Girl in the Cadillac* (1995), as Amanda 'Mandy' Baker
- *A Pyromaniac's Love Story* (1995), as Stephanie Potts
- *Chasers* (1994), as Toni Johnson
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1993), as Elly May Clampett
- *Under Siege* (1992), as Jordan Tate — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/under-siege.md)
- *Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991* (1990), as Miss May
- *Daughter of the Streets* (1990), as Jennifer
- *Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier* (1989), as Shauni McClain
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, as Shauni McClain
- *The Blob* (1988), as Vicki De Soto
- *Broken Angel* (1988), as Jaime Coburn
- *Full House* (1987), series, Actor
- *Charles in Charge* (1984), series, as Stephanie Curtis
- *Imps** (1983), as Brooke
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), as Pretty Girl — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)
- *Campfire*, as Sylvia
- *Alchemy in Venice*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama.](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-bb5a3bc0f379.jpg) Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama. — Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama_(cropped_2).jpg: *Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama.jpg: Nick Ares from Auburn, CA, United States
derivative work: Nightscream (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/2010ErikaEleniakSacramentoAutorama.jpg/1280px-2010ErikaEleniakSacramentoAutorama.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Erika Eleniak, Los Angeles, CA on October 1, 2011 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-434142a91cfe.jpg) Erika Eleniak, Los Angeles, CA on October 1, 2011 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Erika_Eleniak_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-904010f4d2f7.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Erika_Eleniak_2011_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama.](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-5c601f027f31.jpg) Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama. — Nick Ares from Auburn, CA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama.jpg/1280px-Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-d416e1471931.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-858ba998cbc2.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-b11a85b06d38.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB
- ![Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama.](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-a710f8a5e472.jpg) Erika Eleniak from Baywatch, at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama. — Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama.jpg: Nick Ares from Auburn, CA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama_%28cropped_1%29.jpg/1280px-Erika_Eleniak_at_the_2010_Sacramento_Autorama_%28cropped_1%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-18a8bf054641.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-640bc1907852.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB
- ![Erika Eleniak](https://film.one/media/person/59865/gallery-db9075215921.jpg) Erika Eleniak — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Playboy Playmate of the Month 1989: Playboy Playmate of the Month (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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