- Has had to research several roles in which her characters experience various aspects of school life; this is because she never went to public school, but was tutored at home by her parents. Also, unlike her Swimfan (2002) villain "Madison Bell," she is a real-life swimmer.
- On 9/15/2015 she married her partner of three years, cyclist Cole Maness, at a ranch near Palm Springs, CA, following a ten-month-long engagement.
- Has two daughters with husband Cole Maness: Shane Maness (b. 6/21/16) and Polly Maness (b. 8/10/18).
- Her paternal grandmother's parents were Norwegian, and her paternal grandfather was of half Danish descent. Erika's other roots are English, German, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish.
- Named one of People Magazine's Breakthrough Stars of 2001.
- Elder sister of the twin brothers Dane Christensen and Brando Christensen.
- Attended Delphi Academy, a private primary and secondary school in Los Angeles that is run according to the philosophies of L. Ron Hubbard and the religion he created, Scientology. To research her role in Traffic (2000), she also consulted Narconon, a chain of drug rehab centers run by the Church of Scientology.
- Is a member of the Church of Scientology.
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