This bubbly blonde performer of TV and film made her feature acting debut as the young girl who gets kissed by Elliot in Steven Spielberg's "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" (1982). The real-life California Girl got her start as a child model and actor, guesting on shows such as "Silver Spoons", "Charles in Charge" and "Full House". Her stage credits include "Nightmares" at Theater East, and "Sea Mother's Son" at the Gene Dynarski Theater. She also appeared in the TV-movies "Broken Angel" (ABC, 1998) and "Daughter of the Streets" (ABC, 1990). But Eleniak is best recognized for her performance as the Beverly Hills rich kid turned lifeguard, Shauni McLain, on the hit series "Baywatch" (NBC, 1989-90; syndicated, 1991-92). Her character was married off to coworker Eddie Kramer (Billy Warlock) when both actors opted to leave at the end of the season.Eleniak returned to features after a six-year absence with the remake of "The Blob" (1988). She subsequently appeared in a PLAYBOY pictorial spread, a move that helped her prepare for "Under Siege" (1992), an action film starring Steven Segal with Eleniak playing a PLAYBOY bunny. Her first leading role was in the 1993 remake of that beloved 1960s TV series, "The Beverly Hillbillies", in which she played Ellie May Clampett. More leads followed with "Chasers" (1994), the well-received comedy "A Pyromaniac's Love Story", opposite William Baldwin, and "Girl in the Cadillac" (both 1995). She was featured in the comic horror film, "Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood" (1996).
Profession(s):
Actor, model
Sometimes Credited As:
Erika Eleniak-Goglia
Erika M Eleniak
Family
husband:Philip Goglia (married in March 1998)
sister:Alexis Eleniak (born in 1973)
Companion(s)
William McNamara
, Companion
, ```..met in 1994; at one time engaged; no longer together
2000 Played a female pugilist in "The Opponent"
1993 Played first leading role in a film, as Ellie May in "The Beverly Hillbillies"
1992 First film in an adult role, "Under Siege"
1989 - 1990 First TV series as a regular, "Baywatch"
1988 TV movie debut, "Broken Angel"
1982 Feature acting debut, "E.T., The Extra-Terrestial"
Appeared in local stage productions and commercials as a child
Posed for Playboy
Returned to "Baywatch" (syndicated)
Had recurring role on the CBS police drama "Brooklyn South"
