Erica Cerra is no stranger to a combination of action and fantasy roles. She currently stars in the ScyFy original series
Eureka, and can be seen in theaters portraying the goddess Hela in
Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Some of her previous roles include episodes of
Battlestar Galactica, Reaper, Smallville and The L Word. Newsarama got the chance to speak with Ms. Cerra about her role of Deputy Jo Lupo in Eureka; which has just been renewed for a fourth season. During the discussion, the topic shifted to the possibility of Cerra playing Wonder Woman in a (long overdue) live action adaptation. Would she welcome the chance to play the iconic character, since there are many fans that wish it so?
Newsarama:
I know you must have heard this before, but there are tons of fans out there who would love to see you play Wonder Woman. I heard it brought up at Comic Con at the round table interviews we did with you. "That's awesome! [laughs] I would love to play Wonder Woman! I think that would be wicked...that was actually brought to my attention by someone. 'That would be really cool. You should see if you can play Wonder Woman.' I said, 'If I had that kind of power, that would be wonderful. Call someone up and say OK, I'm ready to be Wonder Woman. Make it happen.' [laughs] But we can throw that out there in as many news articles as we possibly can, that Erica would love the opportunity to play Wonder Woman! I'd have to work out a lot just to fit in that tiny little outfit. But I'd do it! I have the right hair, and doesn't she have green eyes? I have green eyes. Green eyes, dark hair...done! The big breasts I may be lacking. [laughs] We can make those happen! It's fine." Newsarama:
Hey, Angelina did it in Tomb Raider! "She did. You're right! Done. I'm going to play Wonder Woman." [laughs] Newsarama:
You're on SyFy, you're in a sci-fi movie...I have to ask, are you a geek? "You know what, I am! I have to admit it. And I don't say that in a sad way! As you're growing up, everyone has this misconception of a geek. When I grew up, my dad always used to watch Star Trek and any and every sci-fi show you could imagine. I used to watch it with him and I loved it. I loved all fantasy and I always thought that the ideal job as a performer and an entertainer would be to take on a mythical character, you know? Make someone up. Give them a voice, a mannerism, whatever. I always thought that that was the coolest way to do. And then you get older and everyone wants to be the cool kid. And you get a little older and you start realizing how stupid that is, and you just get to be who you are. And I am a geek. I love my sci-fi. I love my fantasy. Yeah! I can say it. I'm a geek. I'm a geek and I'm a proud geek!" What do you think? Would the self-proclaimed geek beauty be a perfect fit for Wonder Woman?
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