Erin Pitt

Erin Michelle Pitt (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian actress, known for her trio of roles in the horror film Silent Hill: Revelation, where she played Dark Alessa, Alessa Gillespie, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt's first leading role was in the 2013 film Against the Wild as Hanna Wade. She also played the title role in the 2014 made-for-television film An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight. Pitt is a voice actress and is known for her roles in the television series The 99 as Samda the Invulnerable and Evie in the television series Mike the Knight.

Erin Pitt
Born
Erin Michelle Pitt

(1999-09-22) September 22, 1999
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Life and career

Pitt was born in Hamilton, Ontario, one of six siblings. She has two sisters and three brothers. She has attended the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, where she studies acting, singing and dancing, and has performed with the Hamilton City Ballet.[1]

Pitt first acted in a Paperoni toy commercial in 2008. In 2010 she has a role in the short film Rick Mercer — Canadian Action Plan. The same year she was cast in the film You Lucky Dog as the character Erin. Following this she acted in the film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam as Junior Rocker Audrey.[2]

Her first major film was 2012's Silent Hill: Revelation, in which she played the triple roles of Alessa Gillespie, Dark Alessa, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt appeared on the cover of Fangoria magazine that year as Dark Alessa.[3] She then had the major starring role Hannah Wade in Against the Wild, released in 2014.[4][5][6]

In 2014 Pitt starred as Isabelle in the Universal Picture direct-to-DVD production An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight.[1] She also had the voice role of Evie in the animated series Mike the Knight.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2010Rick Mercer - Canadian Action PlanErinShort film
2010You Lucky DogErinTelevision film
2010Camp Rock 2: The Final JamJunior Rocker AudreyTelevision film
2011Dan for MayorKayleeEpisode: "Claire 2.0"
2011Mike the KnightEvieVoice role (U.S. version); 12 episodes
2011FlashpointIsabellaEpisode: "Grounded"
2012The ListenerLisaEpisode: "Lockdown"
2012Silent Hill: RevelationYoung Sharon DaSilva / Alessa Gillespie / Dark AlessaFilm and Trio Roles
2012The 99Samda the InvulnerableVoice role; 26 episodes
2012Dear ScavengersJemmaShort film
2013Uma Aventura AnimalHannah WadeStraight-to-video film
2014An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the SpotlightIsabelle PalmerStraight-to-video film
2015Hello, It's MeEllaTelevision film

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Role Result Ref.
2013 Rhode Island International Film Festival Young Artist Award Against the Wild Won [7]
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References
  1. Saira Peesker (December 23, 2014). "Waterdown actress wraps up her 'American Girl' year". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  2. "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam". Nndb.com. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  3. ""SILENT HILL: REVELATION" (Movie Review) and "WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES" (DVD/Blu-ray Review)". Fangoria (318). November 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  4. Amy Kenny (March 8, 2014). "Wolves and rapids and bears — oh my!". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  5. "Rising star Erin Pitt". CHCH-DT. March 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  6. "Against The Wild Stars CJ Adams and Erin Pitt Interview". KidzWorld.com. February 24, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  7. Francine Brokaw. "Against the Wild on DVD". familychoiceawards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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