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Erica Mena
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Erica Jasmin Mena
November 8, 1987 Newburgh, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Erica Mena Samuels |
| Occupation | Actress, model, socialite |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Genres | Dance-pop |
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is well-known for appearing in the Love & Hip Hop TV shows. These include the New York and Atlanta series, which she was part of from 2011 to 2023.
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Erica Mena's Journey in Entertainment
Starting as a Model
Erica Mena first became known as a model. She appeared in many hip hop music videos for famous artists. Some of these artists include Chris Brown, Fabolous, Akon, and Fat Joe.
Becoming a Reality TV Star
Erica became even more famous through her appearances on reality television shows. These shows included Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami. She also joined Love & Hip Hop: New York, which was the first show in the Love & Hip Hop series.
She has also written two books about her life. These books are called Chronicles of a Confirmed Bachelorette and Underneath It All.
In 2017, Erica took part in the first season of VH1's show Scared Famous. This show started in October 2017. In 2018, Erica joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for its seventh season. She returned to Love & Hip Hop: New York in 2019 for its tenth anniversary season. Erica left the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta show in September 2023.
Erica Mena's Family Life
Erica Mena has family roots from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. She finished high school at Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, New York.
Erica has a son named King Javien Conde, who was born on March 1, 2007. His father was video director and rapper Raul Conde, who was part of Terror Squad. Raul Conde passed away on November 22, 2023.
Erica was previously engaged to rapper Bow Wow. In December 2018, she became engaged to rapper and TV personality Safaree Samuels. They got married on October 7, 2019, in New Jersey. Their daughter was born in 2020. In May 2021, Erica announced they were expecting their second child. Their son was born later in 2021. In May 2021, news reports stated that Erica had filed for divorce from Samuels.
Erica Mena's Acting Roles
Movies She Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2017 | Almost Amazing | Cara |
| 2019 | Swag Inc. | Natasha |
| 2022 | The Millennial | Lola Etienne |
| The Stepmother | Zoey | |
| The Stepmother 2 | Zoey | |
| 2023 | The Assistant | Dr. Raven Fields |
| You're Not Alone | Beverly | |
| The Stepmother 3 | Zoey | |
| Picture Me Dead | Kristen |
TV Shows She Has Appeared In
| Year | Show Name | Role |
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| 2005 | VH1 News Presents | Herself |
| 2009 | Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami | Herself/Dash Employee |
| 2011-20 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | Herself |
| 2013 | The Show with Vinny | Herself |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Brody's Girl |
| 2016 | Bad Girls Club 16: Social Disruption | Herself |
| 2017 | Bad Girls Club 17: East Meets West | Herself |
| 2017 | Scared Famous | Herself |
| Master of None | Nikki | |
| 2018 | Hustle in Brooklyn | Herself |
| 2018-19 | Hip Hop Squares | Herself |
| 2018-23 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself |
| 2021 | Sacrifice | Bella |
| 2022 | Hush | Gina |
Music Videos She Was In
| 2004 | "Lean Back" | Terror Squad |
| "Ain't Nothing Wrong" | Houston (singer) | |
| 2005 | "Candy Shop" | 50 Cent featuring Olivia |
| "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" | Chris Brown | |
| "Tell Me" | Bobby Valentino |
