- Born
- Birth nameErin L.E. Pattee
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Erin Brockovich-Ellis was born on June 22, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Erin Brockovich (2000), Rebel (2021) and Creature Features (2016). She has been married to Eric L. Ellis since March 20, 1999. She was previously married to Steven Michael Brockovich and Shawn Brown.
- SpousesEric L. Ellis(March 20, 1999 - present) (filed for divorce)Steven Michael Brockovich(September 2, 1989 - April 30, 1990) (divorced, 1 child)Shawn Brown(April 1982 - December 30, 1987) (divorced, 2 children)
- While working as a paralegal on a pro bono real estate case, Erin sorted through the file and discovered that a public utility company was contaminating a town's water supply. She then knocked on doors to discuss the problem with residents and helped plaintiffs win $333 million in damages in one of the largest class-action lawsuits in history. Afterwards, a movie was made about her life.
- After the success of the movie about her, she was the target of a blackmail attempt by her first husband and an old boyfriend (the 'George' character in the movie), with their attorney, who threatened to smear her reputation as a parent. She called the police, who recorded his shakedown threats and arrested them. The attorney reportedly served time in prison as a result.
- Received an honorary (Doctor of Laws) degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon.
- Received an associate degree in applied arts from Wade, College in Dallas, Texas (1980).
- She was paid over $2.5 million for her work on the public utility class-action lawsuit against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
- [on environmental issues] People can't trust anybody, which is why I get so many emails. People don't know where to report information. If you see something, say something. Did you notice your water smelled funny? Don't be afraid to talk about it.
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