Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick, April 20, 1972) is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis where she met Prince who produced her self-titled debut studio album, released in 1993. Electra began glamour modeling in 1996 with appearances in Playboy magazine, before relocating to Los Angeles, where she had her breakthrough portraying Lani McKenzie in the action drama series Baywatch (1997–1998).

Carmen Electra
Electra in 2013
Born
Tara Leigh Patrick

(1972-04-20) April 20, 1972
Sharonville, Ohio, U.S.
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • media personality
Years active1990–present
Spouses
(m. 1998; ann. 1999)
    (m. 2003; div. 2007)
    PartnerRob Patterson (2008–2012)
    Musical career
    Genres
    Instrument(s)Vocals
    Labels
    • Warner Bros.
    • Paisley Park
    Websitecarmenelectra.com

    In 1997, Electra hosted the MTV dating show Singled Out and made her film debut in the comedy horror American Vampire. In 2004, she co-starred in the MTV reality series 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave, with her then-husband Dave Navarro. Electra has achieved recognition for her work in parody films, including Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Meet the Spartans (2008), and Disaster Movie (2008). Her other film credits include Good Burger (1997), Get Over It (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Dirty Love (2005), Hot Tamale (2006), and I Want Candy (2007).

    Electra has also occasionally worked as a dancer, most notably with The Pussycat Dolls, as a featured guest of the group on VH1 Divas 2004.

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