Erin Marie Hogan (born September 22, 1985) is an American actress and activist from

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. Hogan is mostly seen in

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films and American cable television. She is a mental health advocate, who in 2015 announced that she battles depression and

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Early life

Born near The Hill, in

, to parents Michael Patrick and Jane Christine Hogan. Hogan began singing, acting, and dancing at a young age. She was enrolled in the Ballet Conservatory of Saint Louis where she studied before moving to COCA to continue her training. During high school at

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, Hogan began singing competitively and performing in community and underground theatre. She later received her degree in Film and Video Production from

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with a minor in Music. During these years, Hogan worked as a theme park performer, competitive singer, and aerial artist.

Career

After moving to

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to pursue acting further, She first came to attention with her role as Samantha Finley in '' Paranormal Entity'' (2009), a "

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" exploiting the publicity of the 2007 film ''

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''. The film was done in a “found footage” style, causing a bit of confusion as many people believed she was actually dead. On television, Hogan appeared on five episodes of the 2015 season of ''

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''. In film, she featured in one of the six segments of ''

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'' (2011) and starred in '' Hold Your Breath'' (2012). Her portrayal of

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in ''House of Manson'' (2015) earned her positive reviews on horror websites. She received positive reviews for her role in the paranormal thriller ''Dwelling'', with many reviewers hailing her portrayal of "Ellie" as her best performance to date.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

References

External links

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