Carmen Electra is an American glamour model, television personality, singer and actress. Camera Electra was born on April 20, 1972. Her birth name is Tara Leigh Patrick. Later she adapted the name Carmen Electra as she became active in show bussiness.
Carmen Electra grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio, in the town of White Oak and got her first boost when a scout for Prince spotted her fronting for a rap group in Los Angeles. She released a self-titled album for Prince’s Paisley Park label in 1992. She then toured Europe as Prince’s opening act on his 1992 Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
Camera Electra has appeared in several films, such as Good Burger, The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, the horror spoof Scary Movie to name a few. She has also made cameo appearances as herself in the comedy American Dreamz. Camera Electra regularly performed with the exotic dance troupe. Electra also created the highly successful Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease series of DVDs which combines classic stripping moves with a low impact workout. Her most recent movie appearance is a leading role in the film I Want Candy.
In 2005, she joined the voice cast of the animated series Tripping the Rift, replacing Gina Gershon as the voice of the android “Six”. In late 2006, Carmen began to be featured in commercials by Taco Bell.Electra is the current spokesmodel for Ritz Camera Centers, appearing in their television and print ads with CEO David Ritz. She is featured in some video spoofs of Lonelygirl15 that are advertising Epic Movie.
She is a playable character in the video game Def Jam: Fight for New York and is one of the celebrity challenges in the video game, ESPN NFL 2K5, along with Steve-O, Jamie Kennedy, and others.
Carmen Electra Personal life
Electra married basketball star Dennis Rodman in November 1998. Their wedding took place at Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the marriage did not last long, and Electra filed for divorce in April 1999.
On November 22, 2003, Electra married Dave Navarro, lead guitarist for the rock band Jane’s Addiction. The couple documented their courtship and marriage in an MTV reality television show called ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave. On July 17, 2006, she and Navarro announced their separation, and Electra filed for divorce on August 10. It was finalized on February 20, 2007.
In April 2008, Electra’s representative confirmed that she was engaged to Rob Patterson, a member of the nu metal band Otep.
