Erica Peeples

Actress, poet, DJ, and producer has been exploring her passion for the arts since she was a young girl growing up in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Erica began her dedicated acting career early on, from taking intensive workshops at Macomb College to earning a coveted slot in the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit as a preteen. She went on to earn a BFA at the world-renowned performing arts conservatory, Juilliard, in their vigorous four-year acting program; a career-defining achievement. After finishing the prestigious program, Erica starred in several beloved off-Broadway regional productions, including August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”, “Piano Lesson”, and Lorraine Hansberry ‘s “A Raisin in the Sun”.

After making her television debut on “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”, Erica moved to Los Angeles where she landed her breakout-role, starring in the feature film “True to the Game” alongside Columbus Short, Vivica A. Fox, and Nelsan Ellis. Following her major theatrical debut, Erica has since gone on to work on a variety of productions, including “Bounce’s Family Time” (2017), “Fall Girls” (2019, BET Original), Gully (2019, Epix), a recurring role as ‘Mo’ on Seasons 2 and 3 of CW’s “All American”, the lead role in “Trophy Wife” (2022, BET+ Original), and supporting lead in the upcoming action film “Light’s Out” starring Frank Grillo and Mekhi Phifer. She continues her lead role as Gena in the trilogy “True To The Game 2 and 3” (BET). Erica is currently a series regular alongside Tami Roman in BET’s new drama, “Haus of Vicious” (2022), directed by Kim Fields and, stars in Hulu’s Christmas movie “All I Want For Christmas” hitting screens this holiday season.

Erica has expanded her creativity to include the art of DJing for experiences with Disney, Warner Brothers, and HBO Max, applying the same enthusiasm found in her acting into her multi-faceted live sets. Known for her adaptability, humble personality, and vibrant energy, Erica is not only destined to be a moving presence on screen but also an irreplaceable light, placing her authentic touch on every endeavor she puts her heart into.