Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman (born 29 October 1987) is an Australian actress most notable for her role as Erica Dundee in the Fox comedy series The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018). Other credits include Silversun, Neighbours (2006–2007), The Elephant Princess (2008–2009), Step Up Revolution (2012), White Famous (2017), In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Now Apocalypse (2019), Dopesick (2021), Infinity Pool and Cobweb (2023), Clipped (2024), and Black Rabbit (2025).

Early life Coleman was born on 29 October 1987, in Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia, and grew up in Byron Bay, the daughter of a Scottish father and a Jamaican mother.

She trained at the National Theatre Drama School in St Kilda, Melbourne. As a talented dancer, she achieved to reach the final of the 2002 National Dance Championships of Australia.

Career Coleman started her professional film and television career in her home country of Australia as a teenager In 2005, when she was cast in a main role in the sci-fi teenage drama Silversun for ABC and Seven Network. Coleman went on to appear in other Australian television programs, including The Elephant Princess, Blue Heelers, Holly's Heroes, Wicked Science, City Homicide and Rush.

In 2008, Coleman appeared in a stage production of Simon Stephens' Motortown with Melbourne's Red Stitch Actors Theatre, receiving positive reviews. In 2011, a first project for Coleman/Coleman productions, alongside her father, Mick Coleman, co-wrote, executive-produced, and starred in the short film Trains.

In 2014, Coleman was cast as a series regular in the Fox ensemble comedy series The Last Man on Earth.

In 2016, Coleman guest-starred in the series Better Things.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Step Up Revolution DJ Penelope 2014 Fear Clinic Megan 2017 Take the 10 Sahara 2018 Hover Claudia Also writer2019 In the Shadow of the Moon Rya James vs. His Future Self Courtney 2020 The Argument Trina 2021 The Right One Sara 2022 A Lot of Nothing Vanessa 2023 Infinity Pool Em Foster Cobweb Miss Devine Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire Devra Bloodaxe 2024 Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Silversun Zandie Brokow 23 episodes2005 Blue Heelers Skye Clarke Episode: "Sex Sells" Holly's Heroes Stacey 2 episodes 2005–2006 Wicked Science 2 Emma Hellman 8 episodes 2006–2007 Neighbours Glenn Forrest 13 episodes 2008–2009 The Elephant Princess Cosma 7 episodes 2009 City Homicide Sian Ritchie Episode: "Time of Your Life" 2010 Rush Jessica Hamilton Episode #3.17 2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Katie Episode: "Uzo Aduba Wears a White Blouse and Royal Blue Heels" 2015–2018 The Last Man on Earth Erica Dundee 57 episodes 2016 Better Things Dr. Okoye Episode: "Period" 2017 White Famous Sadie Lewis 7 episodes2019 Now Apocalypse Ajia 2 episodes Sorry for Your Loss Simone Episode: "I'm Here"2021 The Eric Andre Show Herself 1 episode Dopesick Grace Pell 5 episodes 2024 Clipped V. Stiviano 5 episodes 2025 Black Rabbit Estelle 8 episodes2026Nemesis Ebony Wilder 8 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2024 Rebel Moon – The Descent Devra Bloodaxe