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“(Prince) said, ‘You look like Electra. That should be your name,’ ” Electra toldThe Yo Showin 2014. “At first I thought it sounded kinda like a superhero type of name, which actually it is, so I was hesitant, but it just sorta grew on me and that’s it.”
She added: “I’m Electra now.”
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When Prince — who Electra dated for a brief period in the ‘90s — died in 2016 at the age of 57, theScary Moviealum recalled the memorable role he played in her lifein a statementto PEOPLE.
“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 it is to be one of the chosen ones who had the chance to work so closely with him.”
“He gave me my name, he believed in me, and he has inspired an entire generation. I will always love him … ‘ Sometimes it Snows in April,’ ” she concluded, referencing Prince’s hit song aligning with the month he died.
The actress, singer and model got her start playing Lani McKenzie on the hit dramaBaywatch.After its 11-season run, Electra continued to act in films such as theScary Moviefranchise andMeet the Spartans.
More recently, Electra started anOnly Fansaccount, 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 the content,” she said at the time. “I get to feel the freedom and creativity of doing whatever I want to do, bouncing back and forth with the fans and their requests.”
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Electra said Prince also influenced her to build a self-brand, which has helped with her Only Fans journey as well.
“He was a very intense person when it came to working. He was always in the studio,” she shared. “Just seeing that level of dedication, I was just taking in everything he was doing. And he gave us a sense of freedom creatively.”
“It helped me know what I want now. I have my own direction, I come up with my own creative ideas. I have my own path.”
source: people.com
