Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra
Electra in 2013
Born
Tara Leigh Patrick

(1972-04-20) April 20, 1972
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • media personality
Years active1990–present
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Spouses
(m. 1998; ann. 1999)
    (m. 2003; div. 2007)
    PartnerRob Patterson (2008–2012)
    Musical career
    Genres
    InstrumentVocals
    Labels
    Websitecarmenelectra.com

    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 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).

    In 1997, Electra hosted the MTV dating show Singled Out and made her film debut in the comedy horror American Vampire. She has achieved recognition for her work in parody films, such as 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 Get Over It (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Hot Tamale (2006), and I Want Candy (2007). She has also occasionally worked as a dancer, most notably with The Pussycat Dolls, as a featured guest of the group on VH1 Divas 2004.