Article continues below advertisementErin Krakow Is From PennsylvaniaSource: MEGAHallmark star Erin Krakow is an actress and producer.Erin Krakow has been a Hallmark Channel mainstay since she began playing Elizabeth Thatcher on When Calls the Heart.The star, 41, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on September 5, 1984. She grew up in South Florida, where she attended Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.Article continues below advertisementErin Krakow Studied Drama at JuilliardSource: MEGAErin Krakow's brother reportedly inspired her to pursue an acting career.