| Birth place | White Plains, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Joe Towne (m. 2011; ended 2023) |
| Website | www.erincardillo.com |
Erin Cardillo is an American actress, producer, and television writer. Cardillo co-created Significant Mother (2015-2016). As an actress, she is known for her role as Ms. Tutweiler on The Suite Life on Deck and her role as Esme Vanderheusen in Passions.
Biography
Cardillo was born in White Plains, New York. Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish.[1] She began her acting career while at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. She then attended Northwestern University from which she graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in performance studies.[2] It was there that she began to explore writing and adaptation, as well as acting. She spent her junior year abroad in London, through Marymount College.[3] After college, Erin moved to New York and worked extensively on stage, but a decision to pursue a career in film and television brought her to Los Angeles. She returned to the stage in 2012, originating the leading role of Melody Dent in Under My Skin at the Pasadena Playhouse. She pivoted to writing in 2015 and created and produced Significant Mother and Life Sentence for the CW under her banner, In Good Company, with writing partner, Richard Keith. Both are currently serving as executive producers and writers on Netflix's hit series Virgin River (TV series). Her first feature, Isn't It Romantic, was produced by Newline Cinema and had a theatrical release in 2019.
Personal life
Cardillo married actor Joe Towne on November 5, 2011.[4] The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Lucas Bodhi, on December 17, 2016.[5] The couple divorced in 2023.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Greatest Short Film Ever!!! | Jamie | Short |
| 2004 | The Murder of Donovan Slain | Donovain Slain / Beth Mack / Mary Duffy | Short |
| 2005 | In the Mix | Rachelle | |
| 2006 | Even Money | Anne | Short |
| 2007 | The Box | Tatiana | |
| 2008 | Superglue | Lauren | Short |
| 2009 | Four Steps | Jackie | Short |
| 2010 | The Truth | Dana Davenport | |
| 2010 | Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | Nicki Daniels | |
| 2011 | Son of Morning | Jennifer | |
| 2013 | RockBarnes: The Emperor in You | Sasha | |
| 2014 | Dance-Off | Randi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Madigan Men | Nicole | "Three Guys, a Girl, and a Conversation Nook" |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Jenny | "Myth of Fingerprints" |
| 2002 | That '70s Show | Lisa | "Over the Hills and Far Away" |
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Gayla | "PMS, Lies and Red Tape" |
| 2003 | All That | Makeout Girl | "Nodesha" |
| 2003 | Coupling | Connie | "Nipple Effect" |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Peta Longo | "Skin and Bone" |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Karen Garber | "Honor Bound" |
| 2005–08 | Passions | Esme Vanderheusen | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Freddie | Veronica | "The Mixer" |
| 2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Treasure | "Bachelor Party" |
| 2007 | Las Vegas | Kelly Crever | "Head Games" |
| 2008 | ' | Elizabeth Barker | "The Box" |
| 2008–11 | The Suite Life on Deck | Emma Tutweiller | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Justified | Samantha | "Fixer" |
| 2011 | ' | Brooke Shepherd | "Caged" |
| 2011 | The Last Resort | Ms. Morehead | TV film |
| 2012 | Man Up! | Gina | "Up All Night" |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Megan Koruba | "Kupale" |
| 2012 | The Client List | Skyler | "Games People Play" |
| 2013 | Bones | Lauren Martin | "The Blood from the Stones" |
| 2013 | Castle | Cindy Paralti | "The Squab and the Quail" |
| 2013 | Melissa & Joey | Lauren | "Toxic Parents" |
| 2013 | D-TEC: Pilot | Natalie Buchanan | TV film |
| 2015 | Significant Mother | Parker | "Home Is Where the Lamp Is", "Not About Bob" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Jillian Carter | "Internal Affairs" |
Writer and producer
Erin Cardillo is executive producer and writer for the following TV series and films:
References
- ^ "Pop Culturalist Chats with Life Sentence's Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith". 27 April 2018.
- ^ https://msinthebiz.com/2018/09/04/spotlight-interview-erin-cardillo-showrunner-part-1/
- ^ https://msinthebiz.com/2018/09/04/spotlight-interview-erin-cardillo-showrunner-part-1/
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-11-05. Archived 2021-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. 2016-12-17. Archived 2021-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ^ https://trellis.law/case/22stfl09276/towne-ariel-joseph-vs-towne-erin-cardillo
External links
- Official website
- Erin Cardillo at IMDb