Born in Tyler, Texas and raised in Overland Park, Kansas Erika began acting in the prestigious "Theatre for Young America" where she caught the acting bug at a young age. After receiving her BFA from Howard University, she moved to NYC where she began working with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency and studying her craft. After appearing in numerous print ads and national cosmetic campaigns, Erika signed with the Paradigm Talent Agency where she went on to appear in over 30 national network commercials. Erika also served as an Associate Producer on the Feature Film Santorini Blue starring Ice-T, Coco T and Richard Belzer to name a few. Show less «