Saving Hope 2012
Gemelle 2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie 2012
Though Dr. Alex Reid has been trained to be both logical and rational, relying on cold hard facts and medical evidence, the fiancée-to-a-coma-patient version of herself has to rely on something much different — the ephemeral qualities of hope and faith.
“She’s stuck in this battle between the two sides of herself,” says actress Erica Durance about her character’s relationship to her comatose fiancé, Charlie. “And the side of her that she desperately wants to believe in is that if you love someone enough and if you hope for them enough they will come back to you.”
It’s easier said than done, as Alex is surrounded by medical staff who can also see the world in black and white. “I think what I love about this show is they have her private journey, but they tie it in in such a way that is so very human.
“It’s amazing what we all have gone through to hold onto hope and believe in miracles.”
Alex came from a small town, Durance reveals about her character’s backstory. “Her dad’s a plumber, her mom’s a stay-at-home mom, and through a series of different events in her life, that were quite painful, she needed to get out.
“She was driven to become a doctor. She’s a self-made woman. She put herself through school, working, not having a trust fund, one side of her is so driven and Type A personality.”
When she becomes chief resident at Hope-Zion Hospital, Alex comes in contact with Charlie and they fall madly in love with each other. “He helps her start to tentatively healing some of her wounds and she starts to believe that there is romance out there.”
And then it’s all taken out from under her when, en route to their wedding, they are hit by a car and Charlie slips into a coma.
Durance promises there’ll be flashbacks to their life before the accident, and says the series will trace her journey through grief and hope and how she negotiates keeping the hope alive.
Smallville love
Though Alex’s love is Charlie, Durance says “Smallville” is her “first love.” She played the lead role of Lois Lane in the ten season series.
“It was the best learning experience ever. It was seven years of so much joy. I had so many mentors who taught me so much. I think I learned to accept myself a little more. I learned to laugh at myself a little more and I realized that beautiful things can be made out of mistakes.”
Even though she soaked in everything she could out of her time on “Smallville,” Durance admits it was still a shock when it was over, but taping “Saving Hope” reminds Durance of “how much fun being on set really is.”
“It’s such a great opportunity to go in again with a great group of people,” she says about the “Saving Hope” cast and crew.
“The thing that keeps me going is realizing that we’re all here to make something that hopefully helps people and gives them encouragement and makes them feel like they’re not alone.”
“Saving Hope” airs on Thursday June 7 at 10pm ET on CTV.
I updated all the albums of all Erica’s public appearances during 2006, added new ones and replaced older ones with HQ’s.
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Public Appearances > 2006 > Last Uploads
I uploaded captures from all the episode Erica appeared in of the seventh season of Smallville. I hope I will be able to finish Smallville before Saving Hope in June. It’s only about six weeks left! Anyway, enjoy all the captures.
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Television > Smallville > Season 7 > Episode Captures
I added lots of photos of Erica at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day yesterday, which she attended to promote Saving Hope. Enjoy them!
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Public Appearances > 2012 > NBC Universal Summer Press Day – InsidePublic Appearances > 2012 > NBC Universal Summer Press Day – Arrivals
I added lots of new HQ stills from the fourth season of Smallville, and replaced many of the older ones with HQ versions.
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Television > Smallville > Season 4 > Episode Stills
Last year, after Smallville ended, Erica travelled to Malta and Italy to play twins Angela and Christine in Gemelle. Erica really plays both sisters well, and there’s an unexpected twist at the end! Beware of spoilers if you haven’t seen the movie!
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Movie Productions > Gemelle (2011) > Screen Captures
It’s been a while since I added something from Smallville, so I completed the sixth season today. The rest of the episode caps, the DVD features (only one deleted scene this time) and a bunch of episode stills.Enjoy them!
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Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Episode Captures > 6×17.Combat
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Episode Captures > 6×20.Noir
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Episode Captures > 6×21.Prototype
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Episode Captures > 6×22.Phantom
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Episode Stills
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > On The Set
Television > Smallville (2004-2011) > Season 6 > Deleted Scene – 6.10 Hydro
I finally had the chance to make captures from Sophie. Erica plays Natalia, who performs at a circus. It’s a really cute movie, and Erica’s character is awesome.
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Movie Productions > 2011 > Sophie > Screen Captures
In 2006, Erica starred in the Lifetime movie Stranded, where she played the bride-to-be Carina, who is on a trip with her girlfriends one week before her wedding. She and her friends spend the day on a small island, but when no one comes to pick them up, and bring them back to their hotel, weird things start to happen.
Erica is amazing as always, and the movie has some unexpected twists, so if you’re a fan of Erica, you should definitely watch it. I added screen captures, some promos and stills, and a picture from the set. Enjoy them!
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Movie Productions > Stranded (2006) > Screen Captures
Movie Productions > Stranded (2006) > Production Stills & Promos
Movie Productions > Stranded (2006) > On The Set
I completely missed this, but yesterday, March 19th was the first anniversary of this site! I have really loved running this source for Erica and her career, and will continue to do so hopefully for a long time! 