Carmen Electra’s Request for Name Change Has Been Granted

It’s official — Carmen Electra is the only name from the previous one Baywatch the star will pass.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Electra, 51, was granted a legal name change by a judge. This comes two months after the model requested that her stage name be replaced by her birth name, Tara Leigh Patrick.

Electra began going by the legendary moniker in the early ’90s when she auditioned to be a dancer for pop legend Prince, according to the outlet. Electra didn’t get the part, but when she heard the name, it stuck.

“(Prince) said, ‘You look like Electra. That should be your name,’ said Electra Yo Show 2014 “At first I thought it sounded like a superhero name, which it is, so I was hesitant, but it kind of grew on me and that’s it.”

She added: “Now I’m Electra.”

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When Prince — with whom Electra was briefly in a relationship in the ’90s — died in 2016 at the age of 57, Scary Movie In a statement to PEOPLE, the alum recalled the unforgettable role he played in her life.

“I was so shocked and heartbroken to hear about the loss of my mentor, Prince,” Electra said. “The world has lost a truly incredible spirit and musical genius. What a blessing to be one of the select few who had the opportunity to work so closely with him.”

“He gave me my name, he believed in me and he inspired a whole generation. I will always love him… ‘Sometimes it snows in April,’ she concluded, referring to Prince’s hit song matching the month of his death.

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The actress, singer and model began playing Lani McKenzie in the hit drama Baywatch. After running for 11 seasons, Electra went on to star in movies like Scary Movie franchise and Meet the Spartans.

Recently, Electra launched Only Fans account, telling PEOPLE in September 2023 that she enjoyed the creativity that came with it.

“I’m so happy because I decided to be my own boss when it comes to content,” she said at the time. “I feel the freedom and creativity to do whatever I want, bouncing back and forth with the fans and their requests.”

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Electra said Prince also influenced her to build her own brand, which also helped her Only Fans journey.

“He was a very intense person when it came to work. He was always in the studio,” she said. “Just seeing that level of commitment, I just absorbed everything he did. And he gave us a sense of creative freedom.”

“It helped me to know what I want now. I have my own direction, I come up with my own creative ideas. I have my own path.”

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