If you want solid proof that your background can’t hold you back from a truly great future. Just look at actress, author, model and entertainer, Erica Mena. Despite her crazy and very poor upbringing and family background, Erica held her head high and strove to pursue her flair for the performing arts which over time paved the way for her. celebrity. Here are some interesting things you would like to know about Erica Mena.
Biography (Age, Ethnicity)
Born on November 8, 1987, in the Bronx, New York, to an abusive father and mother who loved all drugs more than her children, Erica Mena was practically raised by her older sister. His mother was eventually arrested and taken away. Although she was born in the Bronx, Erica is of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent.
Without any particular information about her education Due to her inability to complete her schooling, the beautiful and talented Erica always had her eye on the camera from an early age. The type of education she received strengthened her and gave her the determination to want to make a better life for herself than the one she grew up in.
At the age of 14, she ventured boldly into modeling, starring in the Jennifer Lopez Lookalike pageant which she used as a springboard to announce herself to eager audiences. She emerged a winner and embarked on this fame to create a name for herself and be recognized in the sector. As a model, she appeared in music videos of famous artists such as Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Akon, Lil Wayne and a few others.
Erica Mena has posed for a number of magazines, featured on their cover pages, including MAXIM, King Magazine, The Source, SHOW Magazine, XXL magazine, etc. In addition to her television debut as Jennifer Lopez, she made a major appearance on Love and Hip Hop, Erica also featured in Kourtney and Kim Take Over Miami where she worked as a saleswoman but was fired in because of his attitude towards customers and his boss.
In her quest to expand her world and earn some accolades, Erica took to writing and created 3 books; Under Everything (where she talked about herself, her family, and everyone else), Chronicles of a Confirmed Bachelorette ( where she talked about her love life), and Feather Bones
Net value
So far, Erica has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, not only as a model or reality TV star, but also as a published author of Below It All. She is also well known for her dress sense which has always been captivating which has led to her own fashion line. In total, Erica Mena net worth stands at $350,000.
