Erica was destined to be in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a Hall of Fame football star and renowned celebrity makeup artist for a mother, Erica was instantly inspired by the lifestyle she was exposed to at an early age. The oldest of four, Erica started out as a child model at age nine and appeared in numerous campaigns including Macy's and Levi's among others. Meanwhile, she put together performance showcases anywhere she could and from there, Erica quickly found herself guest starring on hit television shows such as Ally McBeal, Traffic Light and Drake & Josh.