Erika Apelgren

For Love Productions
Actor, Producer and Screenwriter

Los Angeles, California

Member Since:
May 2015

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About Erika

Originally from Sweden and currently based in Los Angeles, Erika Apelgren wears many hats as a writer, director, actor, producer, and model. Her extensive portfolio includes the authoring and directing of short films, a mini-doc series, and a theatrical play. Additionally, she has written four feature films and actively engages in diverse projects spanning film, music videos, and commercials.

Erika presently leads For Love Productions alongside the award-winning directing duo, Mariel and Marita Gomsrud. Their collaboration on "BFFR" marks a significant milestone as their first narrative production, underscoring their dedication to delivering compelling storytelling. Concurrently, Erika is involved in adapting five stories from a Brazilian author, working within an all-female team, with Jaguatirika Productions set to bring this project to pre-production in the upcoming summer.

As a classically trained actor, Erika graduated from the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre, studying under the guidance of Oscar-winning director Milton Justice. In Sweden, she honed her craft with renowned actors Stina Eklblad, Per Ragnar, and Mia Poppe. Throughout her Los Angeles tenure, Erika has showcased her versatility both in front of and behind the camera, collaborating with industry icons such as Tyra Banks, Giorgio Moroder, Sia, Nintendo, Clarion, Wella Professionals, and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna.

Gender:
Female

Height:
5' 7"

Hair:
Shoulder Length

Hair color:
Red

Eyes:
Blue

Certifications

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Loglines

Where Dandelions Grown Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama A teenage girl struggles to cope with her erratic meth-addicted mother’s lifestyle and how it compromises the well-being and future of herself and her siblings.
Magda and Her Pursuit of Creativity Budget: $1M - $5M | Drama ⋄ Comedy When her mother dies, a disillusioned artist must find inspiration to change her life’s story before it gets misrepresented by a tenacious and intrusive reporter.
19 Blackard Ln Budget: $1M - $5M | Thriller In a one-child society, a woman uproots her life and flees to a resistance-run facility in order to save the life of her forbidden child.

Credits

BFFR
Film (short) by For Love Productions Director, Writer, Actor, Producer The story unfolds as Angelica and Patricia navigate a night of wine, food, and conversation. Patricia's detached and cold approach to the interaction becomes evident, but Angelica, desperate for connection, overlooks her flaws.