One of the clearest illustrations of Erika Christensen's talent as an actress is the fact that when she played a teenage drug addict to perfection, complete with heavy lids and desperate eyes, she had never so much as puffed a cigarette. Though she was only 17 when she landed her breakout role in the movie "Traffic" in 2000, Christensen had been doggedly pursuing her acting dream for over 5 years.With her round face and full lips, questioning eyes and flawless complexion, Christensen found acting work easily in her younger years. Growing up outside Los Angeles, she also had access to training
