Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard
Hubbard in March 2011.
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
Years active1988–present
Websitehttp://www.ericahubbard.com
https://twitter.com/EricaHubbard

Erica Hubbard is an American actress and model. Hubbard grew up in Chicago.[1] Hubbard is best known for her roles as Kiana Anderson in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee, Cassandra "Cassie" Sutton on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights (2007-09) and Kita Whitmore on Let's Stay Together (2011-14) on the BET network. She is also the voice of Abbey for the TV series The Replacements.[2] She created "The Erica Hubbard Foundation" to help youth in at-risk communities.[3]

Life and career

Hubbard attended Columbia College in Chicago where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Theater and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in three years.[4] The show aired on WPWR, a UPN affiliate in Chicago. By the time the third season had started airing, she had already won a Regional Emmy award for hosting the show and earned a Service To America Award from the National Association of Broadcasters.[5] She began acting since the age of nine in commercials for McDonald's, Reebok, Sears, Kellogg's, MCI, and others.[citation needed]

Hubbard also appeared in magazine ads for Noxzema in 1997. She has appeared in the films Simon Says, Akeelah and the Bee, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Save the Last Dance, A Cinderella Story, as well as numerous television series including Lincoln Heights, CSI: Miami, and Everybody Hates Chris.

Before appearing on TV and Firm, Hubbard started out modeling with Ford. Ford's modelling agency told Hubbard that she needed an agency to assist with television and film.[6]

Hubbard founded her own nonprofit called the 'Erica Hubbard Foundation'. Hubbard was inspired to created it because I she grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and was exposed to a lot of violence. The Erica Hubbard Foundation sees Hubbard visiting community centers, high schools, elementary schools, and churches and talking to children. "I encourage them to stay in school and stay off of the streets" says Hubbard.[7] Hubbard continued her pursuit in giving back by making an appearance on Pop soul RnB artist DeAna Fai's podcast "DeAna Fai presents Kings and Queens of Entertainment Reunion Recap and Giveback,"[8] along with other celebrities supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation (United States) and the American Heart Association.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Light It Up Girl One
2001 Save the Last Dance Jasmine
2003 Banged Up Sable
2004 A Cinderella Story Madison
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Diana
2006 Akeelah and the Bee Kiana Anderson
Simon Says Sommer
2009 Someone Heard My Cry Ashley Short
2011 The Ideal Husband Michelle Television film
Nurse Jackée Chloe Short
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Catrece
2013 School of Hard Knocks Trina Video
The Love Letter Jasmine Television film
Forbidden Woman Vanessa Young
2014 Black Coffee Mita
Internal Affairs I.A.D. - Television film
2015 My Favorite Five Sybil
72 Hours Lanae
Fear Files Kelisia Waters Television film
2018 No More Mr Nice Guy Keisha Smalls
The Other Side Gemma
Falling In Love Again Tyra
2019 Fall Girls Tyra
Perfectly Single Edith
Professor Mack Ayesha Johnson
Just a Friend Wanda
2021 A New Kind of Woman Latavia
2022 Hyde Park Aja Davies
2023 The Assistant Tiyana

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 ER Girl on El Episode: "One More for the Road"
1999 Early Edition Groupie Girl Episode: "Number One with a Bullet"
1999–2001 Up'N Running Herself/host
2000 Undressed Jenny Episode: "Code of Sex"
2002 Popstars Herself Episode: "Showtime"
Undeclared Gloria Episode: "The Day After"
The Zeta Project Lead Bully Voice, episode: "Lost and Found"
Boston Public Cindy 2 episodes
Do Over Student Body President Episode: "Joel Strikes Back"
MADtv Double Dutch Rope Jumper #1 2 episodes
2003 Judging Amy Teresa the Hooker Episode: "Picture of Perfect"
2004 Joan of Arcadia Karen Casper Episode: "Double Dutch"
2005 CSI: Miami Tina Saunders Episode: "Prey"
Everybody Hates Chris Yvette Episode: "Everybody Hates the Babysitter"
2006–07 The Replacements Abbey Willson Voice, recurring role
2007–09 Lincoln Heights Cassandra 'Cassie' Sutton Main Cast
2010 Cold Case Wanda Johnson Episode: "Shattered"
2011–14 Let's Stay Together Kita Whitmore Main Cast
2013 Awkward Black Girl Lucinda 2 episodes
2017 Chicago Med Dina Morris Episode: "Cold Front"
2024 The Family Business: New Orleans TBA Series regular

Podcast

Year Title Role Notes
2021 DeAna Fai presents Kings and Queens of Entertainment Reunion Recap & Giveback! Self Episode: 13

References

  1. ^ Taras, Rebecca. "Actress Erica Hubbard-72 Hours Movie 2014". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Erica Hubbard". BET. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  3. ^ ""I Like To Touch People's Hearts through My Roles": An Interview with Erica Hubbard | Black Talent TV". blacktalent.tv. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Erica Hubbard - Actress/Philanthropist". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Erica Hubbard Bio". Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Taras, Rebecca. "Actress Erica Hubbard-72 Hours Movie 2014". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Taras, Rebecca. "Actress Erica Hubbard-72 Hours Movie 2014". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Artist DeAna Fai Talks Her Upcoming Musical Releases, Podcast, and Television Show". Sheen Magazine. July 6, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.