Erin L.E. Pattee

Erin Brockovich was born on June 22, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA as Erin L.E. Pattee. She is an environmental activist and former legal clerk who spearheaded the largest direct action lawsuit of its kind against Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California. The story of Brokovich’s life and involvement in the case was the subject of the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, which starred Julia Roberts. After the success of the Erin Brockovich movie, Brockovich has become a household name and icon of “stick-to-it-iveness.” She has been married to Eric L. Ellis since March 20, 1999. She was previously married to Steven Michael Brockovich and Shawn Brown.