Erin Carere is a multifaceted artist, boasting a career spanning screenwriting, acting, singing, and authorship. Born and raised in small-town Minnesota, she developed a passion for the arts from a young age.
Erin's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, as well as a degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
Before focusing on screenwriting, Erin embarked on a music career, touring the United States and Europe as a singer-songwriter. She was eventually signed to a music label and relocated to Los Angeles, where she earned her SAG, AEA, and ASCAP memberships.
Erin's music career was marked by critical acclaim, with her album "Poet's Lovely Daughter" garnering praise. However, after her music career stalled, she began writing and performing one-woman shows about relatable topics such as eating disorders and toxic relationships.
Her one-woman shows, "The One" and "Standupera," received critical acclaim and premiered at various festivals, including the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Erin's acting credits include a lead role in the Emmy-winning "Alabama Snake" on HBO, a stint in the Pulitzer-nominated "Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music," and a notable appearance in "Sex Sent Me To The E.R."
In college, Erin wrote plays and one-woman shows that became cult hits and festival winners. After relocating to Los Angeles, she began screenwriting and partnered with her husband Carlo to write multiple award-winning, optioned, and/or produced TV pilots and feature screenplays.
Their pilot "Spy v Spia" premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and went on to win numerous awards, including Best TV Pilot, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Rom Com. The pilot has been selected for over 20 film festivals, including the LA Independent Film Festival, Chelsea Film Festival, and LA Femme Film Festival.
Erin's short film "Near Death" won or placed in multiple film festivals before being licensed to various streaming platforms. Her television pilot "Reverse" won 11 screenwriting contests and placed in over 40 others, including the Final Draft Big Break and Sun Valley Film Festival.
Erin's feature script "Time Zero" won or placed at several film festivals before being optioned by award-winning filmmaker Damon Jamal and In Yo FACE Filmworks. Her novel "Ghosting Shakespeare" was long-listed for the LeapFrog Press Fiction Prize and named an Official Selection at the Catalyst Content Festival.
In her free time, Erin enjoys learning Italian, collecting four-leaf clovers, and aspires to become a Fairy Godmother/Auntie Mame for her nieces and nephews. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband.
