Erica Durance (born June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian actress. She was born to a truck driver, Joel, and librarian, Gail. She grew up with an older brother and sister on a turkey farm in Three Hills, Alberta in Canada. After school, she moved to Vancouver to start her acting career. She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Lane on Smallville. After graduating from high school, Durance moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, to pursue her interest in acting professionally.