Erina Nakayama is a Japanese voice actress from Aichi Prefecture, born on March 17, 1987. She is affiliated with the talent agency Asai Production. Her career began in the early 2000s after she was selected for a role in an audition for the unit G.G.F. in 2002. She made her debut in anime the following year, landing the role of Freesia Yagyu in the 2004 series Jubei-Chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu. This was followed by a string of roles in the mid-2000s, including a part in Canvas 2:七彩の素描 and the role of Tomomi Nakahara in the 2005 OVA Hametsu No Mars.

Nakayama is known for several prominent anime roles. She voiced Yuri Yamamoto in the romance series Ouran High School Host Club and Yukari Ueki in the fantasy anime Fairy Tail. She also played Hinako Harumi in the popular series Katekyo Hitman Reborn!. Her work extended into video games and radio, where she voiced Miyuki Takara in the Lucky Star franchise, including the game Lucky Star: Moe Drill and a drama CD. She was also a regular on the radio program for the Galaxy Angel series, in which she voiced the character Lily C. Sherbet and participated in musical stage adaptations.

Her career has been marked by versatility, encompassing not only animation but also live-action appearances as a guest on television programs and roles in stage musicals. She is not to be confused with another Japanese entertainer of the same name, Erina Nakayama (中山 絵梨奈), who is an actress and model born in 1995.