Erikson is known for her recurring role as Robyn Marquette, Vince's scheming ex-girlfriend and co-worker in What I Like About You, and various characters in the Jeff Foxworthy series Foxworthy's Big Night Out. Her first feature film role was in Mexican Werewolf in Texas in 2005, and after a series of television roles she received in 2008 her second feature film role in the Bernie Mac / Samuel L. Jackson film Soul Men.