Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer and media personality. Dubbed a "sex symbol" and "pop culture icon", Electra came to widespread recognition for playing Lani McKenzine in Baywatch (1998–1999) and for her work in 2000s parody films. She also appeared in the films Get Over It (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Hot Tamale (2006), hosted the MTV show Singled Out (1997–1999) and featured with The Pussycat Dolls as a guest dancer on VH1 Divas 2004.